# Plane Shoot vs Squadron

Plane Shoot and Squadron both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Squadron's written reviews are positive against 33% of Plane Shoot's. Squadron also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 27 months). Plane Shoot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squadron sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.6 for Squadron. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squadron has 211 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Plane Shoot's written reviews are positive against 90% of Squadron's.

Plane Shoot ships an update every 27 months, Squadron every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plane Shoot | Squadron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plane-shoot/id719319051/reviews)** | [4.6 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadron-bullet-hell-shooter/id958215499/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **211** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 8.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) |

## 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


### Squadron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squadron-bullet-hell-shooter/id958215499)

Pilot a spacecraft in a classic shoot 'em up game to save the universe. Dodge enemy projectiles and master attack patterns in this challenging bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your ship and conquer 30 levels.

**Highlights:** Classic Shoot 'em Up gameplay, Dodge enemy attacks, Understand enemy strategies, Upgrade spacecraft, 30 challenging levels

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Classic arcade-style gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🚀 Fast-paced and engaging mechanics
- 💡 Unique ship-switching feature mid-game
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 👆 Finger blocks view during gameplay
- 🎮 Touch controls feel awkward
- 📱 Limited platform availability (iOS only)
- 🔤 Language/localization issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after every level on iPad
- Crashes on iOS 9.0.2 with garbled text
- Russian language disappeared
- Screen freezing and lag issues
- Finger position tracking inaccuracy

**Requested features**

- Google Play Store release for Android devices
- Control sensitivity adjustment option
- Bomb button repositioning (not top-right)
- Health/shield bar for ships
- More boss encounters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plane Shoot free?

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

### Is Squadron free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plane Shoot or Squadron?

Plane Shoot is rated higher. Plane Shoot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Squadron averages 4.6 from 211 ratings.

### Do Plane Shoot or Squadron have ads?

Plane Shoot shows ads; Squadron does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plane Shoot or Squadron?

Plane Shoot ships an update every 27 months, and Squadron every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plane Shoot was updated on November 6, 2026 and Squadron on November 1, 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.*