2043 vs Squadron 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2043
Engage in a challenging space shooter experience with unique alien bosses in each version. Discover and utilize a variety of powerful weapons to overcome your extraterrestrial foes and progress through the game.
- Space shooter gameplay
- Unique alien bosses
- Variety of weapons
- Challenging levels
- Multiple versions
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2043- is a space shooter, each version has a different alien bosses waiting for you to challenge! While different interests weapons to help you pass! ! 2043 - 是太空射擊遊戲，每版有不同外星生物頭目等你來挑戰！同時不同利害武器幫你過關！！ 2043- 是太空射击游戏，每版有不同外星生物头目等你来挑战！同时不同利害武器帮你过关！！
Squadron 2
Engage in fast-paced interstellar battles, dodging endless bullets and fighting fierce enemies. Progress through epic levels, collect ship upgrades, and customize your profile in this adrenaline-pumping shoot'em up.
- 15 epic levels
- 3 difficulty levels
- Collect ship upgrades
- Unlock new ships and weapons
- Daily gifts and bonuses
- Profile customization with avatars
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Battle ruthless enemies on a frantic pace in this shoot'em up game that will put your reflexes to the test ! Cross the galaxy and push back the enemy threat in epic interstellar battles. Progress in an effervescent world with breathtaking graphics where shooting never ends! Rush through the stars on ultra-rhythmic retro-futuristic synthwave music. As you dodge endless bullets in a magnetic and intense atmosphere, brave the waves of enemies and complete your mission! Roam unique planets infested with fierce hybrid enemies. Assemble a squad of legendary ships and battle tough and unpredictable bosses! Squadron 2 is a pure shot of adrenaline that will put your nerves and your agility to the test! Squadron 2 features: Complete 15 epic levels on 3 spectacular planets! 3 levels of difficulty to prove your dexterity. Achieve 3 goals per level and earn rewards. Choose you ship and increase your shooting power by collecting cards. Unlock new ships and active weapons! Get daily gifts. Complete missions and get bonuses. Check the daily cargo to win rewards. Customize your profile with more than 50 avatars. Are you up to the task? Download it now for free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2043 at none against Squadron 2's 5. 2043 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Squadron 2's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Squadron 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 2043 asks for nothing beyond the download.
2043 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squadron 2 has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
2043 ships an update every 5 months, Squadron 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2043 | Squadron 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 615 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jj | Magma Mobile |
Customer experience
2043
Squadron 2
In-app purchases
2043
No in-app purchases
Squadron 2
- 200 Crystals$0.99
- 900 Crystals$1.99
- Starter Pack 2$3.99
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- 2200 Crystals$3.99
- Starter Pack 1$3.99
