Comparison

Starflight Shooting vs NOVA STRIKER

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

Head to head
About

Starflight Shooting

Features
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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 โ€” 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) โ€” "Photon Ray" incinerates everything ahead * Lay (Assault) โ€” "Star Burst" wipes the screen, bullets and all * Layra (Sniper) โ€” "Time Dilation" slows enemy bullets to a crawl * Sophia (Support) โ€” "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 โ€” 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.

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NOVA STRIKER

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A retro '90s-style vertical bullet-hell shooter you can play with one finger โ€” free, and fully playable offline. Weave through walls of bullets across 3 stages and massive boss battles. Skim past enemy fire to "graze" for score and bomb gauge, and turn the tables with screen-clearing bombs. Clear everything, and a hidden true battle awaits. โ—† Features - Intuitive controls: drag to move, auto-fire, double-tap to bomb โ€” one-handed play - Graze system: near-misses are the path to high scores - 3 stages + more: unique midbosses, bosses, and a hidden final boss - Achievements & rankings: 14 achievements and global rankings (with per-language boards) - Difficulty options: EASY / NORMAL / HARD - 17 languages supported, works offline โ—† How to Play 1. Drag to move (your ship fires automatically) 2. Double-tap to trigger a bomb (clears enemy bullets) 3. Graze enemy bullets for bonus score 4. Watch a short video to revive after game over and push on for the clear Note: This game contains flashing lights. Player discretion is advised for those with photosensitivity. โ—† Made for players who enjoy - A retro arcade shooter, pixel art, neon lights, and a tense trip through space - A quick game during a break, or a longer high-score and score-attack session at home - Learning to dodge patterns with one hand in portrait mode instead of aiming every shot - Starting on EASY, settling into NORMAL, then taking on the hardcore density of HARD โ—† A score run with choices NOVA STRIKER is a danmaku-style shmup where reading a pattern matters as much as reflexes. Your ship fires on its own, leaving you free to steer through the gaps. A close dodge earns graze and fills the bomb gauge, so a daring line can be worth more than a safe one. Spend a bomb to clear a crowded screen, or save it for a boss phase: each run is a chance to refine that decision. โ—† Reasons to return The three stages are built around distinct enemy waves, midbosses, and boss battles, culminating in the hidden final boss. Choose the pace that suits you: EASY introduces the flow, NORMAL rewards consistency, and HARD asks for careful routing through thicker bullet patterns. Chase all 14 achievements, improve your high-score, and compare results on global leaderboards with separate boards by language. โ—† Play on your terms This is a free single-player action game for portrait smartphones, designed for a few spare minutes or repeated practice. It works offline, so a connection is not required to fly and dodge. A rewarded video is offered only when you choose to revive after game over; there are no forced ads interrupting play. With drag movement, auto-fire, and a double-tap bomb, it stays focused on the arcade rhythm. Price: Free to play, with one optional one-time purchase (rewarded ads only โ€” no forced ads) Supports: Smartphones (portrait)

Screenshots

Starflight Shooting4 screens
NOVA STRIKER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starflight Shooting at none against NOVA STRIKER's 1. Starflight Shooting also leads on ads (none vs shown). NOVA STRIKER's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. NOVA STRIKER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Starflight Shooting asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starflight Shooting ships an update every 11 days, NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Starflight Shooting versus NOVA STRIKER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarflight ShootingNOVA STRIKER
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size114 MB53 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSatoshi KobayashiJOIN CIRCLE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

Starflight Shooting

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NOVA STRIKER

One-time1
  • All-Range Beam$2.49

Questions

Is Starflight Shooting free?
Starflight Shooting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NOVA STRIKER free?
NOVA STRIKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Starflight Shooting or NOVA STRIKER have ads?
NOVA STRIKER shows ads; Starflight Shooting does not.
Which is updated more often, Starflight Shooting or NOVA STRIKER?
Starflight Shooting ships an update every 11 days, and NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. Most recently, Starflight Shooting was updated on October 24, 2026 and NOVA STRIKER on October 24, 2026.

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