Comparison

Starstrike Squadron vs RAID 1990

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Starstrike Squadron

Read full description

Earth's frontier is breaking, and no single ace can save it. Command Starstrike Squadron: a growing alliance of pilots, engineers, defectors, and survivors drawn from Earth and the rival civilizations of nearby star systems. Fight through a 500-stage vertical-shooter campaign spanning the Solar System and neighboring stars. Dodge dense projectile patterns, break capital-ship defenses, destroy exposed boss cores, and deploy wingmates whose weapons and skills change the shape of every battle. BUILD A DIVERSE SQUADRON Discover 100 pilots with distinct portraits, ships, affinities, and combat roles. Former enemies can become trusted allies as the war expands beyond its original front. MASTER ARCADE SPACE COMBAT Switch between Vulcan, laser, and plasma weapon systems. Collect upgrades during battle, time active skills and ultimates, and keep your formation alive through escalating enemy waves. BREAK MULTI-PHASE BOSSES Target individual weak points, strip shields, survive phase changes, and bring down warships that fight like moving battlefields. EXPLORE THE WAR Follow an English story campaign, uncover side missions, revisit the pilot archive, and travel from lunar defenses to Mars, Proxima Centauri, Alpha Centauri, and the deeper stellar frontier. DEVELOP YOUR FLEET Upgrade ships and parts in the hangar, earn resources through play, complete missions and achievements, and shape a squadron built for your preferred combat style. The main campaign can be played offline. Game Center features and in-app purchases require an internet connection.

About

RAID 1990

Features
Read full description

Take to the skies in RAID 1990 — a retro vertical scrolling shooter inspired by the golden age of arcades. Pilot your fighter through 30 waves of enemies, dodging bullets and powering up your weapons from a single shot to a devastating quad spread. Face off against massive bosses every 5 waves with intense multi-pattern bullet attacks. Can you survive all the way to the final mission? FEATURES - Classic arcade-style pixel art graphics with CRT scanline effects - 4 enemy types with unique movement patterns - 4 weapon power levels — collect medals to upgrade - Epic boss battles every 5 waves - Retro chiptune sound — procedurally generated, no samples - Simple touch controls — touch to move and fire - High score tracking - Ending sequence for those who conquer all 30 waves

Screenshots

Starstrike Squadron4 screens
RAID 19903 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RAID 1990 at none against Starstrike Squadron's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Starstrike Squadron sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. RAID 1990 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Starstrike Squadron versus RAID 1990: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarstrike SquadronRAID 1990
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB0 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNetherfire Entertainment, Inc.Sungjun Kim

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Starstrike Squadron

One-time5
  • Supply Pack$14.99
  • Supply Pack2 variants$19.99
  • Supply Pack$29.99
Show 2 more
  • Supply Pack3 variants$49.99
  • Supply Pack3 variants$99.99
None

RAID 1990

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starstrike Squadron free?
Starstrike Squadron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RAID 1990 free?
RAID 1990 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Starstrike Squadron or RAID 1990 have ads?
Neither Starstrike Squadron nor RAID 1990 shows ads.

Other comparisons