Hey!
The Swipe extension topic has a demo example of how this module works (link). The Swipe operation implies fast movement of the finger (100 px must be traversed in 300 ms, these are the default settings, but they can be changed).
But, if I understand your idea correctly, then this extension will not suit you. You need to make a smooth movement of the ship relative to the movement of your finger (as for example in the game Sky Force Reloaded). In this case, look at the examples of the Geometry Monster game, which you can select when creating a project, or see the documentation for this example. It implements left-right movement relative to the finger. I think you will be able to make a movement up and down.
Good luck! =)