Comparison

Space Ship vs Squadaga

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

Head to head
About

Space Ship

Features
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Conquer the Space, destroy other Plane and achieve high score in this fun and challenging shooter game, Space Ship shooter How to play: Touch the screen to move the fighter aircraft and destroy all the enemy fighter aircraft. Grab the fuel to prevent from running out of gas. You only have 5 lives. Avoid crashing to enemy aircraft. Features: - Difficulty increases gradually with each level - 5 lives - Unique fighter planes - Auto fire

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Squadaga

Features
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Defeating enemies is only the beginning. Capture them, recruit them, and fight together! SQUADAGA is a retro pixel shooter built around a unique capture system. โ–  CAPTURE & SQUAD Collect capture items dropped by defeated enemies to convert them into allies. Allies fight alongside you automatically, and the right combination triggers powerful formation skills. โ–  16 SHIPS Fighter, Tank, Speed, Capture โ€” 16 ships derived from 4 base types. Each has unique stats and an ultimate ability. โ–  FORMATION SKILLS Pierce Laser, Bullet Storm, Healing Wave, Omega Strike, and more โ€” 6 formation skills that auto-charge when your squad meets the right conditions. โ–  ULTIMATE ABILITIES Every 10 waves, gain an ultimate charge to turn the tide. Each ship type unleashes a different devastating ability. โ–  CHALLENGE & COMPETE - Endless waves and bosses that grow stronger - Global leaderboard - Daily challenges with unique modifiers - 50+ achievements to unlock โ–  DIVERSE ENEMIES From Beetles, Squids, Moths, and Scarabs to Bombers, Splitters, Teleporters, and Healers. Elite variants and 5 boss types await. โ–  PROGRESSION Spend coins earned in battle on permanent upgrades. Damage, fire rate, shield duration, magnet range, and more โ€” 15 upgrades to master. Retro pixel art ร— chiptune soundtrack ร— strategic capture mechanics. Assemble your squad and launch into space!

Screenshots

Space Ship4 screens
Squadaga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Squadaga at daily against Space Ship's every 48 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Ship ships an update every 48 months, Squadaga daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Space Ship versus Squadaga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace ShipSquadaga
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB121 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developervirendra kumreTaehyung Kim

In-app purchases

None

Space Ship

No in-app purchases

None

Squadaga

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Ship free?
Space Ship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squadaga free?
Squadaga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Ship or Squadaga have ads?
Both Space Ship and Squadaga show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Ship or Squadaga?
Space Ship ships an update every 48 months, and Squadaga daily. Most recently, Space Ship was updated on October 26, 2026 and Squadaga on October 24, 2026.

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