Starstrike Squadron vs Nyxtar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Nyxtar
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The swarm has broken through. The Aurora fleet has one ship left in the fight: yours. Nyxtar is a fast, one-handed roguelite space shooter built for portrait play. Drag your finger to fly, your ship fires automatically, and every level-up hands you a choice that changes how the run plays out. FIGHT DEEPER INTO THE SWARM Push through sector after sector, each with its own enemies, hazards and a boss waiting at the end. The further you go, the harder the swarm fights back. BOSSES THAT TEST YOU Every boss plays differently. Learn its patterns, pick your targets and watch for red-zone ultimates as its health drops: read the warning and get out in time. BUILD YOUR RUN • Collect weapons like homing missiles, chain lightning, lasers and orbit drones • Stack passive upgrades to shape your ship the way you like • Combine the right weapon and passive to evolve devastating new forms • Save up shield, overload and nova boosts and trigger them at the perfect moment • No two runs play the same GROW YOUR FLEET • Unlock new ships, each with its own starting loadout • Spend Star Dust on permanent upgrades that make every new run stronger • Earn achievements for combat, progress and daily play • Watch an optional ad once a day for bonus Star Dust PLAY YOUR WAY • Choose the difficulty that suits you • Decide what happens when you lift your finger: keep flying, slow down or pause • A short flight school teaches everything in a couple of minutes • No internet connection needed to play • Available in English and Turkish Free to play with ads. Can you hold the line?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nyxtar at none against Starstrike Squadron's 10. Nyxtar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Starstrike Squadron sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Nyxtar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Starstrike Squadron ships an update every 2 months, Nyxtar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starstrike Squadron | Nyxtar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Netherfire Entertainment, Inc. | CEKDAR CAPAR |
In-app purchases
Starstrike Squadron
- 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
Nyxtar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Starstrike Squadron free?
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