LostSquadron vs Riftstrike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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!
Riftstrike
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Enter the rift. Survive the swarm. Build your legend. RIFTSTRIKE is a fast portrait space shooter with short roguelite runs. Drag to move, auto-fire your weapons, destroy the Void Swarm, and choose powerful upgrades that reshape every run. FEATURES • Responsive one-finger flight — your ship stays above your touch • Auto-fire combat with satisfying hits, pickups, and boss fights • Roguelite upgrades every run — missiles, lasers, drones, and more • Short 3–6 minute sessions made for mobile • Hangar progression — unlock ships and permanent upgrades • Campaign sectors plus endless mode • Polished neon sci-fi look built for portrait phones HOW TO PLAY 1. Launch into a sector 2. Move, shoot, and collect Rift Energy 3. Choose one of three upgrades 4. Survive waves and defeat the boss 5. Spend rewards to power up your hangar Built for quick sessions and deep builds. Easy to start. Hard to master. Download RIFTSTRIKE and take the fight into the rift.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LostSquadron at none against Riftstrike's shown. Riftstrike's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LostSquadron ships an update every 3 months, Riftstrike every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LostSquadron | Riftstrike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LycheeApps Inc. | Liron Shiryon |
In-app purchases
LostSquadron
No in-app purchases
Riftstrike
No in-app purchases
Questions
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