Comparison

Celestial Assault vs Atlantis Invaders

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

Head to head
About

Celestial Assault

Blast through alien hordes in this retro-style space shooter with RPG elements. Level up your ship, unlock weapons and skills, and take on challenging missions and bosses. Save humanity in this engaging and replayable adventure.

Highlights
  • Retro shmup gameplay
  • RPG ship leveling
  • 80 missions
  • 60+ unique enemies
  • 8 boss fights
  • Special weapons and upgrades
  • Global online leaderboards
Features
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Celestial Assault Reloaded is a blend of retro style side scrolling space shooter and RPG. The alien scourge is back and it's up to you to save humanity! Blast your way through the alien hordes, level-up your spaceship, unlock powerful weapons and skills to take on overwhelming odds in the most challenging and engaging side scrolling space shooter around, absolutely free! As a complete re-imagination of the 2012 original, Celestial Assault: Reloaded delivers an engaging and unique challenge unlike any other space shooter. Features: - Awesome Shmup elements paying homage to great retro games like R-Type, Gradius and Life-force - RPG style ship leveling - 80 missions with 60+ unique enemies - 8 challenging boss fights - 3 additional difficulty levels for a more intense experience every time - 7 Powerful Special Weapons and tons of upgrade able stats to help you on your quest to save the world - Beautiful dynamic space scenes - Awesome soundtrack - Challenging and diverse game-play with extensive replay-ability - Purchasable shortcuts and game add-ins - global online leader board

About

Atlantis Invaders

Dive into an underwater arcade shooter where you defend the sunken kingdom of Atlantis from mechanical invaders. Experience intense bullet-hell action, upgrade your submarine fleet, and battle colossal bosses in a stunning deep-sea environment. Play anytime, anywhere with 100% offline action.

Highlights
  • Deep-sea arcade shooter gameplay
  • Bullet-hell projectile dodging
  • Fleet building and submarine upgrades
  • Tactical drone support
  • Epic boss battles
  • Stunning underwater environments
  • 100% offline play
Features
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The war isn't in the stars anymore - it’s in the abyss. Dive into the ultimate deep-sea arcade shooter! Welcome to Atlantis Invaders, the next evolution of the classic Shoot 'em up. We invite you to explore the treacherous abyss, where the sunken kingdom of Atlantis is under siege by mechanical invaders. You are its last line of defense. Experience the evolution of bullet-hell. Dodge thousands of glowing projectiles, navigate through ancient ruins, and master fast-paced action. Built for precision, the game offers the perfect balance between simple, accessible gameplay and true bullet-hell mastery. Why you should join the battle: STUNNING UNDERWATER WORLD Fight through vibrant trenches and glowing reefs. Every stage is a new challenge, designed to pull you deeper into the mysteries of the deep. UNSTOPPABLE FLEET PROGRESSION - Build your fleet: Command legendary submarines. Unlock a diverse range of vessels, from agile scouts to elite SSR battleships. - Evolve and dominate: Collect shards to upgrade your ships. Watch your power skyrocket as you unlock devastating firepower and screen-clearing ultimate abilities. - Drone support: Equip tactical drones to provide cover fire, allowing you to min-max your combat build for any mission. EPIC BOSS FIGHTS Face off against terrifying, screen-filling titans. Test your reflexes and upgrades in these ultimate showdowns. Can you survive their relentless bullet patterns? 100% OFFLINE ACTION No Wi-Fi? No problem! The battle for the ocean never stops. Enjoy a premium, lag-free arcade experience anytime, anywhere - perfect for anyone. The abyss is calling. Will you answer? Atlantis doesn't need just a pilot - It needs a legend. Gear up, submerge, and unleash hell upon the monsters threatening the deep. Download Atlantis Invaders today and lead your fleet to victory! Visit us: https://www.facebook.com/AtlantisInvaders/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Celestial Assault3 screens
Atlantis Invaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Celestial Assault at none against Atlantis Invaders's shown. Celestial Assault also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Atlantis Invaders's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 3) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Celestial Assault sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Atlantis Invaders sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atlantis Invaders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atlantis Invaders has 2.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Celestial Assault's written reviews are positive against 31% of Atlantis Invaders's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Celestial Assault ships an update every 6 weeks, Atlantis Invaders fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Celestial Assault versus Atlantis Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCelestial AssaultAtlantis Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better31.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB424 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLucid Vision GamesSpirit Bomb

Customer experience

Celestial Assault

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Atlantis Invaders

All ratings2,795 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative52.4%

Bugs and requests

Celestial Assault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Atlantis Invaders

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Progress not saving properly
  • Connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level updates
  • Improved save/load system
  • Reduced advertising

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Celestial Assault

One-time10
  • 1 Skill Point$0.99
  • Reset Skill Points$0.99
  • Ad Free$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Score Multiplier Cap Increase$0.99
  • 1 Capacity Shard$0.99
  • The Devastator$0.99
  • Mission Pack$1.99
  • 5 Skill Points$2.99
  • 10 Skill Points$4.99
  • 25 Skill Points$9.99
10 purchases

Atlantis Invaders

One-time10
  • Fortune Tree 1$0.99
  • Piggy Bank 1$1.99
  • Chapter Pack 4$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 240 Diamonds Pack$4.99
  • Piggy Bank 2$4.99
  • Veteran Pass 1$4.99
  • Premium Card$4.99
  • Fortune Tree 3$4.99
  • Veteran Pass 2$13.99
  • Super Premium Card$19.99

Questions

Is Celestial Assault free?
Celestial Assault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Atlantis Invaders free?
Atlantis Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Celestial Assault or Atlantis Invaders?
Atlantis Invaders is rated higher. Celestial Assault averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Atlantis Invaders averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Celestial Assault or Atlantis Invaders have ads?
Atlantis Invaders shows ads; Celestial Assault does not.
Which is updated more often, Celestial Assault or Atlantis Invaders?
Celestial Assault ships an update every 6 weeks, and Atlantis Invaders fortnightly. Most recently, Celestial Assault was updated on November 6, 2026 and Atlantis Invaders on November 11, 2026.

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