Comparison

Galaxy Blasters vs Starstrike Squadron

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

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About

Galaxy Blasters

Pilot a space fighter to defend Earth from alien invaders in this action-arcade shooter. Battle diverse enemy ships, collect power-ups, and use shields to survive. A quick and engaging game for short bursts of play.

Highlights
  • Space fighter pilot role
  • Six-level action-arcade gameplay
  • Battle five enemy ship types
  • Tilt device for ship control
  • Shoot enemies and activate shields
  • Collect power-up orbs (smart bombs, extra lives, shield boosts)
Features
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Take on the role of a space fighter pilot and save the Earth from the invading Aliens. A short, six level action-arcade game, Galaxy Blaster is a great game to play while on the bus, during lunch, or waiting for the TV dinner cooking in the microwave. You'll get to battle against five different types of enemy ships before reaching the Mother Ship. Do you have what it takes to save your friends and family from certain doom? Galaxy Blaster is an arcade style, space shooter. You control your ship by tilting your device in the direction you want your ship to move (don't try "steering" like a racing game). Press the red button to shoot the enemies and the green button to activate your shields. Shields have a limited, recharging power supply, so keep an eye on the meter. While battling the Aliens, you will sometimes see a colored orb floating by. If you are able to capture this orb, you will be rewarded with one of the following power-up bonuses: Orange - Smart Bomb that will destroy all enemies currently on the screen Blue - One extra life Green - Shields bonus that lasts approximately ten seconds *Before playing, please press the settings gear and calibrate the game for your device. Proper calibration makes controlling the ship much easier.

About

Starstrike Squadron

Command a diverse squadron of pilots and ships in a 500-stage vertical space shooter campaign. Master arcade combat, break multi-phase bosses, and explore a vast war across the Solar System and beyond. Develop your fleet and uncover a compelling story.

Highlights
  • 500-stage vertical shooter campaign
  • Collect and upgrade 100 pilots
  • Master arcade space combat
  • Break multi-phase bosses
  • Explore story and side missions
  • Develop and upgrade your fleet
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Earth's frontier is breaking, and no single ace can save it. Command Starstrike Squadron: a growing alliance of pilots, engineers, defectors, and survivors drawn from Earth and the rival civilizations of nearby star systems. Fight through a 500-stage vertical-shooter campaign spanning the Solar System and neighboring stars. Dodge dense projectile patterns, break capital-ship defenses, destroy exposed boss cores, and deploy wingmates whose weapons and skills change the shape of every battle. BUILD A DIVERSE SQUADRON Discover 100 pilots with distinct portraits, ships, affinities, and combat roles. Former enemies can become trusted allies as the war expands beyond its original front. MASTER ARCADE SPACE COMBAT Switch between Vulcan, laser, and plasma weapon systems. Collect upgrades during battle, time active skills and ultimates, and keep your formation alive through escalating enemy waves. BREAK MULTI-PHASE BOSSES Target individual weak points, strip shields, survive phase changes, and bring down warships that fight like moving battlefields. EXPLORE THE WAR Follow an English story campaign, uncover side missions, revisit the pilot archive, and travel from lunar defenses to Mars, Proxima Centauri, Alpha Centauri, and the deeper stellar frontier. DEVELOP YOUR FLEET Upgrade ships and parts in the hangar, earn resources through play, complete missions and achievements, and shape a squadron built for your preferred combat style. The main campaign can be played offline. Game Center features and in-app purchases require an internet connection.

Screenshots

Galaxy Blasters4 screens
Starstrike Squadron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Blasters at 5.0 against Starstrike Squadron's 2.0. Galaxy Blasters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Starstrike Squadron's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ratings volume 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. Starstrike Squadron sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Galaxy Blasters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Blasters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Blasters ships an update every 9 months, Starstrike Squadron every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Galaxy Blasters versus Starstrike Squadron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy BlastersStarstrike Squadron
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1715.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB262 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRobert KeiferNetherfire Entertainment, Inc.

Customer experience

Galaxy Blasters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Starstrike Squadron

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Galaxy Blasters

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Starstrike Squadron

One-time5
  • Supply Pack$14.99
  • Supply Pack2 variants$19.99
  • Supply Pack$29.99
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  • Supply Pack3 variants$49.99
  • Supply Pack3 variants$99.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Blasters free?
Galaxy Blasters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starstrike Squadron free?
Starstrike Squadron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Blasters or Starstrike Squadron?
Galaxy Blasters is rated higher. Galaxy Blasters averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Starstrike Squadron averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Galaxy Blasters or Starstrike Squadron have ads?
Starstrike Squadron shows ads; Galaxy Blasters does not.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Blasters or Starstrike Squadron?
Galaxy Blasters ships an update every 9 months, and Starstrike Squadron every 2 months. Most recently, Galaxy Blasters was updated on November 1, 2026 and Starstrike Squadron on October 31, 2026.

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