Comparison

Starfall Vanguard vs Plane Shooter

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

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About

Starfall Vanguard

Features
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One thumb. Fifty levels. Ten star systems. How far can you fly? Starfall Vanguard is a classic arcade shoot-em-up built for one-handed play. Drag anywhere to fly โ€” your ship rides above your finger and fires while you're touching. Lift off to hold fire, weave through the barrage, and get back in the fight. Tap with a second finger to drop a bomb. CAMPAIGN - Fifty levels across ten star systems and six biomes, each with its own enemies, bosses and skies - Fourteen enemy types: rammers, gunships, armored hulls, splitters, carriers and swarms that learn new tricks the deeper you go - Twelve bosses with multi-phase attack patterns โ€” spread fans, bullet rings, homing missiles you'll learn to bait and break - Earn up to three stars per level; three means a clean run - Clear a level and fly straight into the next with your weapon, shields and bombs intact FIGHT - Weapon upgrades to a 5-barrel spread with double-damage rounds - Stacking energy shields that absorb hits before your hull - Bombs that grow from a ring to a full screen clear as you upgrade PROGRESS - Earn coins with every kill, keep them forever - Three ships to own and fly โ€” buy them with the coins you earn and switch between them in the hangar - Spend coins on hull plating, shield batteries, rapid fire, weapon mastery, bomb bays and coin magnets - Your progress syncs through iCloud between your devices COMPETE - Endless mode: ever-shifting formations, a boss every 20 waves, and a kill-streak multiplier โ€” stay clean, score big - Local top-10 high scores and a Game Center leaderboard Painted ships and enemies, neon lasers, fireball explosions and a cockpit view. No in-app purchases and no accounts. Coins are earned by playing, never bought. A short ad plays after boss victories, and after a run you can optionally watch one to double your coin haul.

About

Plane Shooter

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The world is on the edge of destruction. A devastating nuclear war has turned the skies into a battlefield โ€” and only the best pilot can stop the invasion. Take control of your fighter, destroy enemy forces, upgrade your aircraft and defeat powerful bosses in this action-packed vertical arcade shooter. Classic shoot 'em up gameplay meets modern graphics and smooth controls. FEATURES - Upgrade Your Aircraft Improve Health, Armor, Damage, Fire Rate, Critical Chance and more. Build the ultimate war machine to survive tougher and tougher battles. - Epic Boss Battles Face massive enemy aircraft and war machines, each with unique attack patterns. Every boss demands skill, strategy and quick reflexes. - Fast-Paced Arcade Action Blast through waves of enemy fighters, dodge bullets, avoid deadly obstacles and grab powerful bonuses mid-combat. - Story Campaign Fly over military bases, ruined cities, deserts and enemy territory. Uncover the story behind the nuclear apocalypse and fight to save humanity. - Powerful Abilities Unleash special weapons and combat abilities to clear the screen and turn impossible fights around. - Challenging Missions Complete missions, earn rewards, unlock upgrades and become the ultimate ace pilot. - Easy to Learn, Hard to Master Simple one-finger controls anyone can pick up, with enemies that challenge even veteran shmup players. - Play Offline The full game, anytime and anywhere. No internet connection required. If you love classic airplane shooters, bullet hell games or modern air combat, Plane Shooter: Nuclear Hell is made for you. Download now, upgrade your fighter, defeat the bosses โ€” and become humanity's last hope!

Screenshots

Starfall Vanguard4 screens
Plane Shooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plane Shooter at none against Starfall Vanguard's shown. Plane Shooter also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Starfall Vanguard versus Plane Shooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfall VanguardPlane Shooter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB320 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRick ConnerFREEDOM LLP

In-app purchases

None

Starfall Vanguard

No in-app purchases

None

Plane Shooter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starfall Vanguard free?
Starfall Vanguard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plane Shooter free?
Plane Shooter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Starfall Vanguard or Plane Shooter have ads?
Starfall Vanguard shows ads; Plane Shooter does not.

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