Comparison

Starstrike Squadron vs Last Pilot

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

Last Pilot

Pilot a lone fighter in a retro pixel-art space shooter where your ship attacks automatically. Earn in-game currency to permanently upgrade your ship's capabilities and unlock new vessels and gadgets. Compete for the best distance in this idle game designed for short breaks.

Highlights
  • Auto-firing fighter ship
  • In-run upgrades
  • Permanent progression (Factory & Hangar)
  • Unlockable ships and gadgets
  • Boss battles and checkpoints
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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As the last pilot, fly one lone fighter toward the edge of space. Your ship moves and fires on its own. Your job is to spend what you earn on upgrades. The only question is how far you can go — a retro pixel-art vertical shooter. Each run • Your fighter blasts through enemies as it flies forward • Spend the $ you earn on attack, fire rate, shots, max HP and more, right in the run • The farther you go, the tougher and more numerous the enemies. How far you get depends on your build Bosses and checkpoints • A boss appears every 25 km • Defeat it to unlock a checkpoint, and start your next sortie from there Grow stronger forever • Factory: collect artifacts with coins for permanent boosts • Hangar: pull new ships with gems — lasers, missiles, lightning and more, each with its own special weapon • Gadgets: turn dismantled ships into scrap for Dodge Thrusters, Afterimages, a Mecha Shark, Mines, Satellites and more Ranking • Compete with other players on your best distance For players who • Love getting a little stronger and reaching a little farther every day • Want a game that keeps going while they watch, for short breaks • Love retro pixel art and chiptune music The game is free to play, with in-app purchases and ads. Terms of Use: https://spacecrash.vercel.app/terms-en.html Privacy Policy: https://spacecrash.vercel.app/privacy-en.html

Screenshots

Starstrike Squadron4 screens
Last Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Last Pilot at 5.0 against Starstrike Squadron's 2.0. Last Pilot also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Starstrike Squadron's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Last Pilot sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Last Pilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starstrike Squadron ships an update every 2 months, Last Pilot every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Starstrike Squadron versus Last Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarstrike SquadronLast Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB47 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNetherfire Entertainment, Inc.Ibuki Hara

Customer experience

Starstrike Squadron

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Last Pilot

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
17 purchases

Last Pilot

One-time17
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • 160 Gems$2.99
Show 14 more
  • 350 Gems$5.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Speed x2$9.99
  • Coins x2 Forever$9.99
  • Research Slot +1$9.99
  • $ x2 Forever$9.99
  • 750 Gems$11.99
  • $ x3 Forever (upgrade)$19.99
  • Coins x3 Forever (upgrade)$19.99
  • Speed x3$29.99
  • Coins x3 Forever$29.99
  • $ x3 Forever$29.99
  • 2,000 Gems$29.99
  • 4,500 Gems$59.99

Questions

Is Starstrike Squadron free?
Starstrike Squadron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Last Pilot free?
Last Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Starstrike Squadron or Last Pilot?
Last Pilot is rated higher. Starstrike Squadron averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Last Pilot averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Starstrike Squadron or Last Pilot have ads?
Both Starstrike Squadron and Last Pilot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Starstrike Squadron or Last Pilot?
Starstrike Squadron ships an update every 2 months, and Last Pilot every 4 days. Most recently, Starstrike Squadron was updated on October 22, 2026 and Last Pilot on October 26, 2026.

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