# Starlost - Space Shooter — Epic, gorgeous space shooter > Top-down space shooter with tower defense, bullet hell, and RPG elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Wheatbelt Web Design Pty Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlost-space-shooter/id1475872542 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Wheatbelt Web Design Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475872541) - Category: Games, Action, Role Playing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.71/5 from 143 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 470 MB - Languages: Czech, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and 1 more - Released: 2019-10-15 - Data updated: 2026-09-09 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlost-space-shooter/id1475872542/reviews.md ## What is Starlost? Starlost is a top-down space shooter, mixing tower defense, bullet hell, and classic RPG elements with gorgeous 3D graphics. Take control of Axel in an unforgettable epic story mode campaign. Mine asteroids, research new technologies and build up your ship - choose your loadout, select your abilities and defeat the evil robot hordes in this intense shmup! * Includes story mode, endless mode, challenge mode * Build heaps of weapons - over 24 different types. From machine guns to temporal artillery * Research and use over 20 special abilities to defeat the enemy * Make your ship unique with over 40 upgrades * Use railguns to annihilate enemy starships! * Enjoy classic shoot em up gameplay with fresh mechanics * Trust in Ceres, your mothership, to protect you * Utilize movement mechanics to survive - strafe, turbo, blink and more * Unravel the mystery of the dormant enemy AI... just what are they? Ready? Strap in and download the space mining adventure of a lifetime. ## Key features - Story mode campaign - Tower defense mechanics - Bullet hell action - RPG elements - Asteroid mining - Ship customization - Over 24 weapon types - Over 20 special abilities ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Starlost License | $3.99 | one-time | | 1,000,000 RU | $1.99 | one-time | | 20,000,000 RU | $15.99 | one-time | | 50,000,000 RU | $31.99 | one-time | | 5,000,000 RU | $5.99 | one-time | | 10,000,000 RU | $7.99 | one-time | | 1 Nanocore | $0.99 | one-time | | 5 Nanocores | $2.99 | one-time | | 40 Nanocores | $15.99 | one-time | | 20 Nanocores | $8.99 | one-time | | Army Camo | $0.99 | one-time | | Electrifying | $0.99 | one-time | | 1 Lootbox | $0.99 | one-time | | 5 Lootboxes | $4.99 | one-time | | Techno Dream | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 36) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlost-space-shooter/id1475872542/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Its pretty great *2025-11-20, version 1.1.06* A healthy dose of sarcasm and dry wit, solid gameplay loop over a decent story and challenging end game content. Yeah, its pretty great ### 5/5 — Update? *2025-09-06, version 1.1.06* Wasn’t there going to be a sequel to this? Is there anywhere I can see the development progress of it. ### 1/5 — Paid for camo skin but it’s still locked *2025-04-23, version 1.1.06* I paid for the camo skin. Apple confirmed the purchase and the money left my bank account. The game still has the skin locked. I want the skin or my money back. ### 4/5 — Good game *2023-05-14, version 1.1.06* Good game play but difficulty scaling is crap ### 3/5 — Great game but forgotten by developer on IOS. *2023-02-16, version 1.1.06* Great game but very disappointing the IOS version has not been updated and is seemingly forgotten. ### 5/5 — Great game, but not this version *2022-08-16, version 1.1.06* This is probably in my top 3 mobile games, on Android. Issue is, iOS never got the last patch which basically completes the game. Without it, you are missing one of the end game modes to play. Missing an entire tier of upgrades, missing lots of weapons and items, missing better loot box choices as well as quality of life updates that make the challenge missions actually possible. As it is, the game is incomplete on the iPhone. I wish the dev would give iOS some love, but for now, I would avoid this version if you have an option. ### 3/5 — Spoiler for level 16 *2022-04-27, version 1.1.06* The towers still shoot you with the space laser despite Ceres saying that they can after destroying one of them, meaning you need to have significant defenses and speed to avoid it, and sometimes it just decides to hit you, even if you destroyed the tower in the area Don’t use the bleeder mk1 and 2, the projectiles it launches have a tendency of glitching and being anywhere from 2x to 50x what it was supposed to be, covering a large part of the screen ### 3/5 — Spent a lot of ru to get two flamers for them to not work at all grand *2022-03-18, version 1.1.06* Love the game to bits play it loads good game to replay as the ru mines keep memory and loot boxes making the game that little bit easier and more interesting each play through but for some reason some times the flamers work and sometime not how do I fix this??? ### 5/5 — Freaking AMAZING. *2022-03-03, version 1.1.06* This is awesome. IMO, the best mix of challenge and ease. Might update once I get past the first real sector. If I’m not too busy playing!! ❤️Much love guys and girls of Hoodwinked!! ### 5/5 — Underrated! *2022-02-09, version 1.1.06* This game needs more attention. I had a great time playing through. Interesting story, great controls, and a fantastic concept. ## Frequently asked questions about Starlost ### What kind of game is Starlost? Starlost is a top-down space shooter that combines elements of tower defense, bullet hell, and classic RPGs. It features gorgeous 3D graphics and an engaging story mode campaign where you mine asteroids, research technologies, and build up your ship to fight evil robot hordes. ### What are the main gameplay modes available? The game includes a compelling story mode campaign, an endless mode for continuous play, and a challenge mode for specific objectives. You can also engage in classic shoot 'em up gameplay with fresh mechanics, utilizing movement abilities to survive. ### How can I customize my ship in Starlost? You can make your ship unique with over 40 upgrades. The game offers a vast selection of weapons, with over 24 different types from machine guns to temporal artillery, and over 20 special abilities to research and use against enemies. You can also choose your loadout and abilities. ### Is Starlost free to play? Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, allowing players to enhance their experience or acquire items within the game. ### What platforms is Starlost available on? The provided data does not specify the exact platforms Starlost is available on, but it is a mobile application. Users can typically find such games on major app stores for smartphones and tablets. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.1.06 — 2019-10-16 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Starlost | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Space Shooter: Alien Shooter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-shooter-alien-shooter/id6479256621) | 4.8 (13) | Free | Games | | [Rome 2077 Space Odyssey Action](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rome-2077-space-odyssey-action/id6444100806) | 4.4 (7) | Free | Games | | [Spaceship Battle 3D](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-battle-3d/id6448942321) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Galaxy Pirates - space attack](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pirates-space-attack/id6475720088) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Galaxy Arena Space Shooter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-arena-space-shooter/id6474120328) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games | | [Galaxy World Space Shooter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-world-space-shooter/id1598026584) | 4.7 (7) | Free | Games | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*