Comparison

Torpedo Strike vs Shuttle Defense

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

Head to head
About

Torpedo Strike

Command a submarine in this fast-paced arcade action game. Launch torpedoes and use your deck cannon to sink enemy warships, mines, and flares to survive waves of attacks. Compete for high scores and rise through the ranks.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D graphics
  • 6 types of enemy ships
  • Day and night cycle combat
  • Deploy mines and flares
  • 8-tube torpedo system
  • Deck cannon with 2 aiming modes
  • Bluetooth controller support
Features
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Command an allied submarine in this adrenaline fueled, fast paced arcade action shoot-em up. You control a surfaced allied submarine fighting for survival. Use your 8 Torpedo tubes to launch the devastating Merlin torpedo and sink the enemy ships. Defend against incoming shells, depth charges and enemy aircraft with you deck cannon. Fight day and night with no help coming except for the occasional health drop. Fight wave after wave of realistic and highly detailed enemy ships. Survive the darkness of the night with the help of your trusty flare gun to light things up! Seed the sea with your floating magnetic mines to cripple the enemy. Enemy ships can fire either single shots or devastating barrages Don't let too many ships escape otherwise its game over! Use your torpedoes carefully as they take time to reload, hit fast moving ships first to slow them down and finish them off at your leisure. Features of Torpedo Strike:- * Real time 3d graphics * 6 types of Axis ships, Battle Ships, Destroyers, Submarines, Frigates, Aircraft, Cargo Ships * Day and Night cycle, fight 24 hours per day! * Pause button for when the heat gets too hot. * New novel torpedo aiming system. * War ship navel battle simulation * Particle effects * Realistic Ocean * Mines!! Deploy mines to sink those pesky ships. * Merlin Torpedoes, 8 tubes of destruction. * Deck Canon with 2 modes of aiming, set in options. * Automatic Health Drops, make sure you shoot the crate for your health recharge. * Local & Global High-score table * Separate High-score table for your personal best * Rank system, rise to the rank of Grand Admiral of the fleet. * iCade, ICP or other bluetooth controller support. * Works best on ipad2+

About

Shuttle Defense

Defend your shuttle through challenging space environments with various weapons. Navigate asteroid fields and battle enemy crafts across 40 levels. Enjoy fast graphics, haptic feedback, and a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 40 levels across 3 stages
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Keyboard controls
  • Haptic feedback
  • Speech guidance
  • Cross-device play
Features
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40 Levels in 3 stages and bosses. Play it on iPhone, iPad, iPhone touch, Apple TV - and on your Mac (sold separately! If you have a keyboard attached: Fully controllable with keys! Shuttle Defense is a full featured space game. Use your weapons against the perils of space. Navigate through meteors and asteroid fields and fight against tough enemy space crafts. Features: • No ads! • Fast graphics • Haptic feedback on iPhone • Very easy to learn - difficult to master! • Fantastic music and sounds • Many different weapons • Speech - to guide you through the game (can be turned off) • Suitable for all ages • Play on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod touch • Made with Xcode, Swift, Spritekit and supports Catalyst CREDITS I like to thank others for their great work and contributions: • Background images by NASA http://hubblesite.org • http://www.brianadvent.com • https://www.raywenderlich.com • https://kenney.nl • https://www.dl-sounds.com

Screenshots

Torpedo Strike4 screens
Shuttle Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

Torpedo Strike and Shuttle Defense both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shuttle Defense's written reviews are positive against 55% of Torpedo Strike's. Shuttle Defense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Torpedo Strike's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Torpedo Strike costs $1.99 and Shuttle Defense $2.99 up front. Torpedo Strike sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Shuttle Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shuttle Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Torpedo Strike's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shuttle Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torpedo Strike ships an update every 10 months, Shuttle Defense every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Torpedo Strike versus Shuttle Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorpedo StrikeShuttle Defense
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB465 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperQED Gaming PTY. LtdMarkus Malik

Customer experience

Torpedo Strike

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

Shuttle Defense

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Torpedo Strike

One-time2
  • 5 Continue Level Credits$0.99
  • 50 Continue Level credits$4.99
None

Shuttle Defense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Torpedo Strike free?
Torpedo Strike costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shuttle Defense free?
Shuttle Defense costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Torpedo Strike or Shuttle Defense?
Shuttle Defense is rated higher. Torpedo Strike averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Shuttle Defense averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Torpedo Strike or Shuttle Defense have ads?
Neither Torpedo Strike nor Shuttle Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torpedo Strike or Shuttle Defense?
Torpedo Strike ships an update every 10 months, and Shuttle Defense every 2 months. Most recently, Torpedo Strike was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shuttle Defense on October 5, 2026.

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