Comparison

Parallel Earth vs ThunderForce

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

Head to head
About

Parallel Earth

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Parallel Earth (平行地球) 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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ThunderForce

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《ThunderForce》是一款節奏明快的機器人動作射擊遊戲。操控你的雷霆機器人深入戰場,靈活閃避敵人的猛烈攻勢,運用主武器、特殊武器與強力雷電技能突破包圍! 在戰鬥中擊敗敵人、收集寶物並強化能力,挑戰逐步升高的關卡難度。面對各具特色的敵軍與強大頭目,掌握攻擊時機與移動技巧,享受刺激的機器人大戰。 【遊戲特色】 爽快直覺的操作體驗:流暢的移動與射擊控制,快速上手享受戰鬥快感。 豐富的機器人陣容:多款能力獨特的機器人隨心選擇,打造你的專屬戰術。 雙武器與技能系統:靈活搭配主武器與特殊武器,觸發連鎖雷電與華麗爆炸效果。 多元關卡與 Boss 戰:面對不同攻擊模式的敵軍,挑戰強大頭目考驗極限反應。 能力養成與裝備收集:戰鬥中收集寶物、升級能力,突破更高難度的挑戰。 立即下載《ThunderForce》,啟動雷霆之力,成為戰場上最強的機器人! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Parallel Earth1 screens
ThunderForce3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parallel Earth at none against ThunderForce's 1. ThunderForce's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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. ThunderForce sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Parallel Earth asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parallel Earth ships an update every 4 months, ThunderForce every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Parallel Earth versus ThunderForce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallel EarthThunderForce
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB74 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSui Fai LawSun Huang

In-app purchases

None

Parallel Earth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ThunderForce

Subscriptions1
  • ThunderForce Subscription$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Parallel Earth free?
Parallel Earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThunderForce free?
ThunderForce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Parallel Earth or ThunderForce have ads?
Parallel Earth shows ads; ThunderForce does not.
Which is updated more often, Parallel Earth or ThunderForce?
Parallel Earth ships an update every 4 months, and ThunderForce every 5 days. Most recently, Parallel Earth was updated on September 30, 2026 and ThunderForce on October 5, 2026.

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