# Plane Shoot vs Celestial Assault

Plane Shoot and Celestial Assault both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Celestial Assault's written reviews are positive against 33% of Plane Shoot's. Celestial Assault also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 27 months). Plane Shoot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Celestial Assault sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Plane Shoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Plane Shoot against 4.7 for Celestial Assault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Plane Shoot's written reviews are positive against 89% of Celestial Assault's.

Plane Shoot ships an update every 27 months, Celestial Assault every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plane Shoot | Celestial Assault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plane-shoot/id719319051/reviews) | **[4.7 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-assault-reloaded-hd/id887740685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [Lucid Vision Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/379877655) |

## What reviewers say

### Plane Shoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plane-shoot/id719319051)

Engage in classic space combat against numerous enemy aircraft and formidable bosses. Experience intense battles with dazzling special effects and a wide array of projectile patterns.

**Highlights:** Dozens of enemy planes, Challenging Boss battles, Cool barrage effects, Special visual effects, Fierce outer space combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Celestial Assault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-assault-reloaded-hd/id887740685)

Blast through alien hordes in this retro-style space shooter with RPG elements. Level up your spaceship, unlock powerful weapons, and take on challenging missions and boss fights to save humanity. Enjoy dynamic scenes and an awesome soundtrack in this engaging and replayable adventure.

**Highlights:** Retro side-scrolling space shooter gameplay, RPG-style ship leveling and upgrades, 80 missions with diverse enemies, Challenging boss fights, Unlockable special weapons and skills, Global online leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Skill Point | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reset Skill Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |
| Score Multiplier Cap Increase | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Capacity Shard | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Devastator | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Skill Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mission Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Skill Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25 Skill Points | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plane Shoot free?

Plane Shoot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Celestial Assault free?

Celestial Assault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plane Shoot or Celestial Assault?

Celestial Assault is rated higher. Plane Shoot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Celestial Assault averages 4.7 from 45 ratings.

### Do Plane Shoot or Celestial Assault have ads?

Plane Shoot shows ads; Celestial Assault does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plane Shoot or Celestial Assault?

Plane Shoot ships an update every 27 months, and Celestial Assault every 6 weeks. Most recently, Plane Shoot was updated on October 23, 2026 and Celestial Assault on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*