Comparison

Commander Doogie vs Starstrike Squadron

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

Head to head
About

Commander Doogie

Engage in classic arcade space combat, defending against waves of enemies and challenging bosses. Master single-finger controls to enhance your shooting skills and collect power-ups for superior damage. Advance through levels, improve your ranking, and customize your playstyle with a talent system.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade space combat
  • Waves of enemies and bosses
  • Power-up collection
  • Single-finger controls
  • Talent system for customization
  • Ranking system
Features
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Commander Doogie is a fast, one-finger arcade space shooter starring a very good dog with a very large laser budget. Dodge enemy fire, shred alien swarms, and battle six evolving mini-bosses as the action gets faster, stranger, and much more explosive. BUILD YOUR LOADOUT Swipe through three talent rows and choose the weapons, defenses, and experimental systems that fit your play style. UNLEASH THE POWER-UPS Call in independent Wingmen, launch homing rockets, chain lightning between targets, rain down bombardment fire, deploy Void Mines, bend time, and turn your ship into an orbiting blade saw. CLIMB THE RANKS Earn increasingly ridiculous pilot ranks, chase your personal best, and compete on the all-time Game Center leaderboard. COMPLETE THE MISSION Unlock 24 Game Center achievements, discover new enemy behaviors, and survive long enough to meet every mini-boss. Built for quick runs and easy one-finger control. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just one dog, one ship, and an unreasonable number of explosions.

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

Commander Doogie4 screens
Starstrike Squadron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Commander Doogie at 5.0 against Starstrike Squadron's 2.0. Commander Doogie also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Commander Doogie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Commander Doogie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commander Doogie ships an update every 2 weeks, Starstrike Squadron every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Commander Doogie versus Starstrike Squadron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommander DoogieStarstrike Squadron
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB262 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSamuel RadakovitzNetherfire Entertainment, Inc.

Customer experience

Commander Doogie

All ratings3 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

Commander Doogie

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 Commander Doogie free?
Commander Doogie 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, Commander Doogie or Starstrike Squadron?
Commander Doogie is rated higher. Commander Doogie averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Starstrike Squadron averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Commander Doogie or Starstrike Squadron have ads?
Starstrike Squadron shows ads; Commander Doogie does not.
Which is updated more often, Commander Doogie or Starstrike Squadron?
Commander Doogie ships an update every 2 weeks, and Starstrike Squadron every 4 months. Most recently, Commander Doogie was updated on October 7, 2026 and Starstrike Squadron on October 5, 2026.

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