Comparison

Starstrike Squadron vs Cyber Gate Rush

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

Head to head
About

Starstrike Squadron

Command a diverse squadron of pilots and ships in a 500-stage vertical space shooter campaign. Master arcade combat, break multi-phase bosses, and explore a vast war across the Solar System and beyond. Develop your fleet and uncover a compelling story.

Highlights
  • 500-stage vertical shooter campaign
  • Collect and upgrade 100 pilots
  • Master arcade space combat
  • Break multi-phase bosses
  • Explore story and side missions
  • Develop and upgrade your fleet
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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

Cyber Gate Rush

Features
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CYBER GATE RUSH — The ultimate neon gate runner shooter! Rush through cyber gates, blast enemies, and make split-second math decisions to multiply your score! One wrong choice could cut your points in half. CORE GAMEPLAY • Dodge and choose between math gates (+, ×, -, ÷) • Auto-shoot cyber threats as they descend • Make instant decisions — pick the right gate or lose it all! 6 UNIQUE ENEMIES • General — Standard threat • Scout — Teleports unpredictably • Bomber — Darkens your screen on impact • Tank — Heavy armor, massive damage • Hacker — Hides gate values behind "???" • EPIC BOSS — Fires lasers & divide gates! FEATURES • 50 Missions across 5 cyber worlds • Endless Mode — Chase the high score • 6 Upgrade categories (Speed, Power, Shield, Fire & more) • 6 Unique ship skins to unlock • Daily challenges with bonus coin rewards • Login streak rewards • Combo system — chain correct choices for multipliers • Boss battles with epic rewards • Rewarded ads — Watch to revive or double coins CYBERPUNK NEON AESTHETIC • Dark neon visuals with glowing effects • Dynamic screen shake & slow-motion moments • Pulse-pounding electronic soundtrack • Satisfying hit feedback & particle explosions SIMPLE CONTROLS, DEEP STRATEGY Drag to move. Auto-shoot. Choose wisely. Easy to learn, impossible to master. Download now and enter the neon battlefield!

Screenshots

Starstrike Squadron4 screens
Cyber Gate Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cyber Gate Rush at none against Starstrike Squadron's 10. Starstrike Squadron's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Cyber Gate Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Starstrike Squadron versus Cyber Gate Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarstrike SquadronCyber Gate Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB33 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNetherfire Entertainment, Inc.Omer Mermer

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Starstrike Squadron

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

Cyber Gate Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starstrike Squadron free?
Starstrike Squadron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cyber Gate Rush free?
Cyber Gate Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Starstrike Squadron or Cyber Gate Rush have ads?
Both Starstrike Squadron and Cyber Gate Rush show ads.

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