LostSquadron vs VALIX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
LostSquadron
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Classic fighter jet shooting game. Shoot the enemies, upgrade your plane and your weapons, and play through the fun levels of Lost Squadron!
VALIX
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VALIX ā Shoot through the sky, defeat the bosses Dodge, shoot, and battle powerful bosses in a fast-paced vertical shooter. One finger is all you need. ā 9 Stages, 9 Bosses ⢠Stage 1 ā Urban Assault (GOLIATH) ⢠Stage 2 ā Desert Assault (SCORVEX) ⢠Stage 3 ā Arctic Siege (GLACIUS) ⢠Stage 4 ā Volcanic Assault (MAGMUS) ⢠Stage 5 ā Ocean Assault (KRAKEN-X) ⢠Stage 6 ā Deep Sea (HADAL) ⢠Stage 7 ā Earth Orbit (LEVIATHAN) ⢠Stage 8 ā Deep Space (ABYSSOR) ⢠Stage 9 ā Alien Planet (NEXAR PRIME) ⢠Unique backgrounds, enemy patterns, and boss fights every stage ā Epic Boss Battles ⢠9 bosses, each with unique attack patterns and weak points ⢠STEAL ā hammer a boss while its weak point is open to charge the gauge, then hijack that boss's signature weapon ⢠EVOLVE ā destroy enemies to evolve your ship and gain auxiliary pods ⢠Combo system ā chain kills for up to Ć3 score multiplier ā Rich Arsenal ⢠5 primary weapons (Ion / Plasma / Laser / Missile / Shotgun) ⢠3 missile types (Spread / Homing / Proximity) ⢠5 bomb types (NUKE / Cluster / EMP / Drone Bomb / Black Hole) ⢠4 drone types (Attack / Homing / Beam / Shield) ā Simple Controls ⢠Drag to move freely ⢠Auto-fire ā focus on movement ⢠Portrait mode optimized ā playable with one hand ā More ⢠Game Center leaderboards + 15 achievements ⢠Korean / English support ⢠No in-app purchases ā free, ad-supported ⢠Playable offline (internet needed only to show ads) Can you survive all 9 bosses?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LostSquadron at none against VALIX's shown. VALIX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LostSquadron ships an update every 3 months, VALIX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LostSquadron | VALIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LycheeApps Inc. | Jung Gil Seo |
In-app purchases
LostSquadron
No in-app purchases
VALIX
No in-app purchases









