# Star Realms

> Space combat deckbuilding card game with player vs player and AI modes. (iPhone/iPad app by White Wizard Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-realms/id893447125 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 4,420 App Store ratings · 393 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 467 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-realms/id893447125/reviews.md

## What is Star Realms?

Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game.

Download and play today to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, including Best Mobile Game, and 2 Dice Tower awards!

Reviews: 

"My readers are going to have a seizure about how good Star Realms is."
-Owen Faraday, pockettactics.com

“Good on all levels, thumbs up!”
-Tom Vasel, The Dice Tower

“This game is superb! I think it’s a brilliant game. Beautiful artwork, second to none.”
-Tim Norris, Grey Elephant Gaming

“What can I say? Star Realms is excellent.”
- Lenny, ISlaytheDragon.com

“I desperately wanted to play again and again. It's just consistently fun every time.”
-The Critical Boardgamer

Star Realms combines addictive deck building game play with exciting Trading Card Game (TCG) style combat! 

Designed by Magic the Gathering Hall of Famers Darwin Kastle and Rob Dougherty (of the Ascension Deckbuilding Game), Star Realms provides tons of playability for free, and a one-time upgrade to be able play with your friends and more on any device.

Free Version

•Universal Application: Play on iPhone, iPod, iPad, iPad Mini, and Ipad Air.
•Addictive Deckbuilding Game with Player VS Player Combat.
•Tutorial teaches you to play in minutes.
•Stunning visuals.
•Play VS the AI. 
•6 mission campaign mode.

Full Game Additional Features

•Play the AI on 3 different difficulty settings.
•9 additional campaign missions.
•Battle friends face to face with Pass and Play.
•Online play with global rankings.
•Challenge a friend online.

## Key features

- Deckbuilding gameplay
- Player vs Player combat
- AI battles
- Campaign mode
- Online multiplayer
- Pass and Play mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Alert: Invasion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gambit Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Bases and Battleships Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Events Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Heroes Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Fleets and Fortresses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Colony Wars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Gambit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Command | $1.99 | one-time |
| Frontiers | $4.99 | one-time |
| High Alert: First Strike | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Star Realms?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Excellent implementation
- 💡 Lots of content and features
- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging AI
- 👍 Convenient pass-and-play mode
- 👍 Engaging campaigns and tournaments

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with online play and connectivity
- 🐛 Unbalanced AI difficulty
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Confusing UI and navigation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes on launch
- Online games getting stuck or timing out
- Inability to scrap or play certain cards
- Incorrect card behavior and interactions

**Most requested features**

- Add undo/rewind functionality
- Improve offline/single-player experience
- Implement better matchmaking and player communication
- Provide more detailed game statistics and analytics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 393)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-realms/id893447125/reviews.md

### 1/5 — THE CAMPAIGNS ARE A TOTAL JOKE

*2026-08-11, version 20260724.1.2*

It’s a shame that the developers just don’t bother to answer any of the reviews, customer service is clearly not important. The AI cheating just has to be seen, so biased. It seems the campaigns are designed just to annoy and irritate, well done guys.

### 1/5 — Brain World

*2026-08-09, version 20260724.1.2*

Please get rid of Brain World, completely unbalanced card and is basically a I win button. It’s a race to who ever gets that card and who does has a 99% chance of winning. It’s to the point I just concede the game the moment someone takes that card. No strategy is needed when getting that card. Please -lease remove it from the game!!!!

### 5/5 — Best Game Ever

*2026-07-17*

Even though I lost 9 games in a row

### 1/5 — Game ruined by bots and AI!

*2026-07-11, version 20260424.1.2*

Have literally been playing this game obsessively for more than 8 years. Had a solid 55% win rate as an experienced player. Now the best i can muster is 40% over the course of as many as 150 games!  Somewhat overnight this game has been taken over by bots and players using AI. This game has been my absolute go to for killing time and taking a break. So frustrating. Avoid wasting your time!

### 2/5 — Love the game but…

*2026-07-01, version 20260424.1.2*

The app was great until some leadership hit his head.
Now I need to log in in line to pass and play. 
Constantly keep restoring purchases on the same device and the game glitching and hanging when starting without internet.

I love card game and mobile game, but the hardship to even start the game that have arrived with latest update just a top of incompetence in UX.

Please do better.

### 1/5 — Fix the reliability issue please.

*2026-06-01, version 20260424.1.2*

Good game when it is working. After years of not playing I came back to try it again, I forgot just how often it locks up on you and you lose turns due to it. Very erratic sadly.

### 1/5 — Rigged AI

*2026-05-03*

The AI pulls unimaginable hands and makes the game straight up unenjoyable. You’re playing against someone who is basically cheating as they get the perfect card pull every time

### 5/5 — Best game ever!

*2026-04-25, version 20260414.1.2*

Amazing game!

### 5/5 — Long time realmer first time rater

*2026-04-17, version 20260414.1.2*

I nannied an 11 year old boy who taught me the card version. Then a few years later I played it a lot in the pamalamademic before realizing there’s an app!! My husband and I play it daily and I love it so dearly I’m reviewing my first app ever.

### 4/5 — Star Realms

*2026-04-16*

Игра огонь , есть версия физическая с переводом , одну звезду снял за отсутствие перевода на русский язык

## Frequently asked questions about Star Realms

### What is Star Realms?

Star Realms is a popular space combat deckbuilding game that combines addictive deckbuilding gameplay with exciting trading card game-style combat. It allows players to build their decks, engage in player versus player battles, and compete against AI opponents.

### What are the key features of Star Realms?

Key features include addictive deckbuilding gameplay, player versus player combat, AI battles with adjustable difficulty, a campaign mode with multiple missions, online play with global rankings, and a Pass and Play mode for local multiplayer.

### How much does Star Realms cost?

The game offers a free version with core gameplay features, including a tutorial and a 6-mission campaign. A one-time upgrade unlocks additional campaign missions, online play, and other features to play with friends on any device.

### What devices is Star Realms compatible with?

The application is a universal app, meaning it can be played on iPhone, iPod, iPad, iPad Mini, and iPad Air. The one-time upgrade allows for cross-device play.

### Who designed Star Realms?

Star Realms was designed by Magic the Gathering Hall of Famers Darwin Kastle and Rob Dougherty, who also designed the Ascension Deckbuilding Game. This ensures a high level of strategic depth and engaging gameplay.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 20260814.1.2 — 2026-08-18

V2 tournament improvements:
 -Show start time in local timezone
 -Chat improvements
 -Removed Drop button when you have an active game

### 20260811.1.2 — 2026-08-13

Bug fixes:
-Rise of Empire Promos 1 not available for purchase

Improvements:
-Various tournament screen improvements

### 20260724.1.2 — 2026-07-29

New features:
-Rise of Empires Promos 1 is now available for purchase
-New tournament screen available for beta testing by Legend players
-Ability to turn off last turn replay

Improvements:
-Behind-the-scenes app updates

### 20260424.1.2 — 2026-05-04

Updates:
- Rise of Empire Hero Promos and Rise of Empire Promos 2 are available for Legend users to try

### 20260414.1.2 — 2026-04-15

Bug fixes:
-Re-open/Replay bug with Entrenched Loyalties scenario

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