Sky Guardian vs Plane Shooter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Sky Guardian
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Sky Guardian is an offline bullet hell space shooter. Drag to move, dodge enemy fire and keep shooting as you push through the ASHFALL campaign. Learn each boss pattern, earn upgrades and try a different ship for your next run. It is free to play, supported by ads, with no in-app purchases. Fly the ASHFALL campaign across 100 chapters as an Aether storm swallows one system after another. Worlds bend the rules with hazards such as icing, poison fog, wind and gusts, meteor strikes, black-hole pull, time distortion, and more โ so survival is about dodging as much as shooting. A world map, story dialogue, and a named boss battle at the end of every single chapter carry you from the first wave to the final storm. Upgrade your ships between runs and take down 100 bosses across the campaign. FEATURES - 100-chapter story campaign on a chapter-select map, across escalating acts of danger - 100 named bosses โ one per chapter, with title cards, weak points and battle music, drawing on 15 attack patterns; crack the cores, don't chew a bullet sponge - 16 flyable ships, each a true sidegrade with its own feel and signature weapon โ armored patrol, glass-cannon interceptor, rapid-fire gunship, juggernaut - 25 distinct worlds with unique visual identities, music moods and changing battlefield conditions - Deep hangar: 8 permanent upgrade tracks, 12 modular ship parts, and a SPECIAL MODULE slot with own-and-equip modules and run boosts - STORM CORES and the SINGULARITY climax โ late bosses pull the arena apart before they die - 8 modes: Campaign, Sky Runner, Endless, Survival, Boss Rush, Time Attack, Chaos, and ASCENSION โ each with its own records - ASCENSION roguelite mode โ draft power-up cards, bank a single life, and push a permadeath run as far as your build takes you - End-of-chapter card drafts and weapon combinations for run-specific builds - 41 tiered achievements, a companion drone, escort missions, daily objectives with streak bonuses, a weekly challenge, and a pilot level system - 28 engine-trail colours, from the standard wake to gold and mastery unlocks - COMMUNITY LEVELS โ paste a compatible shared code to play a custom stage. No account required. - Dynamic, biome-reactive music that shifts mood per world, with adaptive low-HP tension BUILT RIGHT - Full touch controls (drag to move, on-screen pause and bomb) plus keyboard support - The campaign plays offline โ no internet connection needed to fly (ads need a connection to load) - Free to play, supported by ads: full-screen ads appear between runs, an ad may appear when you open the game, and optional rewarded ads let you revive or double your coins. No in-app purchases, no account system - Your save is stored locally; no account or sign-in is required. Advertising privacy choices are available in the game settings when applicable. The game does not request contacts or location access. If you grew up on classic arcade shmups and vertical scrolling shooters, this space shooter is built for you: readable bullets, honest hitboxes, boss battles that reward pattern-reading, and a difficulty curve that respects your time. No wifi, no paywall โ just you, your spaceship, and the storm. Break the storm, crack the cores, and reclaim the sky.
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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plane Shooter at none against Sky Guardian's shown. Plane Shooter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Sky Guardian | Plane Shooter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | โ |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 320 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | EMRE OZEL | FREEDOM LLP |
In-app purchases
Sky Guardian
No in-app purchases
Plane Shooter
No in-app purchases
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