Comparison

Parallel Earth vs Starflight Shooting

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

Head to head
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Parallel Earth

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Parallel Earth (平蔌地球) is a fast-paced 2D horizontal shooter featuring stunning parallax space backgrounds, 3 unique pilots, and 6 intense acts of increasing challenge. FEATURES: • 3 distinct pilots with unique abilities • 6 acts with powerful boss battles • EXCEED system for unleashing ultimate attacks • Energy-based gameplay with rewarded ad refills • Japanese voice acting and immersive BGM • Stunning parallax space environments Choose your pilot, master the EXCEED system, and defend the Parallel Earth from alien invaders!

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Starflight Shooting

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A vertical-scrolling bullet-hell shooter set among the stars. The four members of idol unit "Starflight Girls" take the controls of starfighters to face a galactic threat. Drag to dodge, auto-fire to win — easy to pick up, thrilling to master. - ONE-FINGER CONTROLS - Just drag anywhere on screen to move your ship. Shooting is automatic, so you can focus on weaving through bullet patterns. Play on Casual or Normal, then clear Stage 6 to unlock Hard, where a single hit ends your run. - FOUR DISTINCT PILOTS - * Luna (Balanced) — "Photon Ray" incinerates everything ahead * Lay (Assault) — "Star Burst" wipes the screen, bullets and all * Layra (Sniper) — "Time Dilation" slows enemy bullets to a crawl * Sophia (Support) — "Aether Blessing" heals and fires homing shots Speed, shot patterns, and special skills are all different. Compare all four side by side in the hangar's stats table, then sortie with your favorite. - LIVE VOICE COMMENTARY - Your chosen pilot cheers you on with animated lip-sync and 108 voice lines: boss warnings, close calls, combo streaks — your flight has a soundtrack of encouragement. - SIX SECTORS, AND A HIDDEN SEVENTH - Planet orbit, asteroid belt, nebula corridor, ice planet, the enemy armada, and the final fortress. Each stage ends with a colossal boss, and when its health drops it unleashes an ultimate: omnidirectional rock volleys, walls of crystal shards, a massive beam, summoned escorts. Watch for the warning. Clear every stage on Hard and a seventh sector, the Abyssal Corridor, opens up. - SCORE ATTACK AND ACHIEVEMENTS - S-to-D rank ratings with three missions per run, per-stage high scores, and 12 achievements. Keep your combo alive to power up your shot, and sortie on Hard for a 1.5x score multiplier. - FOUR EPILOGUES, AND WHAT LIES BEYOND - Clear all six stages to unlock that pilot's epilogue. See all four and a special Grand Ending plays out, followed by a full endroll. Anything you have watched can be replayed any time from the Gallery. - PLAY WITH PEACE OF MIND - Fully offline. No ads, no in-app purchases, no account required. Supports both iPhone and iPad. At the far edge of the sea of stars, four stories are waiting for you.

Screenshots

Parallel Earth4 screens
Starflight Shooting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Starflight Shooting at none against Parallel Earth's shown. Starflight Shooting also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parallel Earth ships an update every 3 months, Starflight Shooting every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Parallel Earth versus Starflight Shooting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallel EarthStarflight Shooting
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB114 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSui Fai LawSatoshi Kobayashi

In-app purchases

None

Parallel Earth

No in-app purchases

None

Starflight Shooting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parallel Earth free?
Parallel Earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starflight Shooting free?
Starflight Shooting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parallel Earth or Starflight Shooting have ads?
Parallel Earth shows ads; Starflight Shooting does not.
Which is updated more often, Parallel Earth or Starflight Shooting?
Parallel Earth ships an update every 3 months, and Starflight Shooting every 11 days. Most recently, Parallel Earth was updated on October 25, 2026 and Starflight Shooting on November 5, 2026.

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