Comparison

Flutter Starlight vs Super Starfish

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

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About

Flutter Starlight

Raise and collect over 300 real-life moth species in a magical, moonlit forest. Nurture them through their lifecycle, expand your forest with magical plants, and uncover hidden stories in this relaxing, cozy game.

Highlights
  • Nurture and collect over 300 moth species
  • Experience a living, breathing magical forest
  • Grow enchanting plants with magical abilities
  • Uncover hidden stories and forest dwellers
  • Relaxing gameplay with soothing ambiance
  • Complete missions for exclusive rewards
  • Interactive gestures for gameplay
Features
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Raise and collect cute moths in a magical, moonlit forest. You’ll soon discover moths are just as beautiful as butterflies in this relaxing, cozy game. Nurture moths through their incredible lifecycle, from adorable caterpillars to majestic moths. Guide them through the forest, bursting dandelions and collecting pollen. Behold their beauty and adorable quirks as they flutter and play! Enjoy the relaxing ambiance of a magical forest, where stars twinkle as the moon moves through its lunar cycle and flowers bloom as fireflies burst light over the forest. Expand and adorn the forest with a vast array of plants with magical abilities, and discover other forest dwellers that have interesting tales to tell and mysteries to unravel. There is always something new to discover in Flutter Starlight, with more than 300 real-life moth species to collect and learn about! Features: • Nurture & Collect: Raise moths from tiny caterpillars to majestic winged creatures. • A Living, Breathing Forest: Watch as flowers bloom, fireflies glow, and the moon moves through its lunar cycle. • Enchanting Plants & Secrets: Grow magical plants and uncover hidden stories. • 300+ Real-Life Moths: Discover and learn about rare and stunning species. • Relaxing Gameplay: Enjoy soothing sounds and a stress-free experience. • Missions & Events: Complete to start collecting exclusive rewards. • Interactive Gestures: Feed caterpillars, guide moths, and more! ********** Developed and published by Runaway, an award-winning game studio that creates games inspired by the natural world. Please note: This game is free to play but does contain some items to purchase for real money. If you run into any issues while playing or you have any suggestions, please contact us at support@runaway.zendesk.com.

About

Super Starfish

Navigate a cosmic ocean as a space starfish, dodging celestial hazards and collecting exotic plants. Customize your own space aquarium and discover over 30 unique starfish. Compete with friends and share your interstellar discoveries.

Highlights
  • Cosmic swimming gameplay
  • Space aquarium customization
  • Collect exotic flora
  • Over 30 Starfish to collect
  • Explore new zones
  • Master swimming style
Features
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Swim through the swirling cosmos as an interstellar Starfish! Bring life to your space aquarium by dodging meteors, black holes, quasars and more. Super Starfish uses cutting-edge techniques to deliver amazing visual effects never seen before in mobile games. Be mesmerized by swirling ripples of color as your Starfish soars across the galaxy. Collect exotic flora and customize your very own space aquarium. Watch your Starplants grow as you create a home for your wondrous collection of Starfish. • Simple, intuitive gameplay for everyone. Try it now! • Explore the cosmos and discover mesmerizing new zones! • Master your swimming style and score huge combos! • Customize and grow your very own aquarium in space! • Over 30 colorful Starfish to collect and add to your aquarium. Can you find a super rare Starfish? • Compete with your friends and share your discoveries! Are you ready to become the next Fish Superstar? "My go-to time killer game for the foreseeable future" - TouchArcade. "Super Starfish nails the action as well as the audiovisual fireworks" - PocketGamer "Collecting fish & learning about their real life inspirations really does it for me!" - Texinis

Screenshots

Flutter Starlight4 screens
Super Starfish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Super Starfish at every 3 weeks against Flutter Starlight's every 2 months. Super Starfish also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 8.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Flutter Starlight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Super Starfish sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flutter Starlight against 4.8 for Super Starfish. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.3K and 30K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Flutter Starlight's written reviews are positive against 87% of Super Starfish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flutter Starlight ships an update every 2 months, Super Starfish every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flutter Starlight versus Super Starfish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlutter StarlightSuper Starfish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.3K ratings)4.8 (30K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews87.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.3K30K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size519 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunawayProtostar

Customer experience

Flutter Starlight

All ratings8,240 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,208 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative9.7%

Super Starfish

All ratings29,560 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,898 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.8%

User reviews

Flutter Starlight

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🦋 Adorable and calming moths
  • 📚 Educational with real moth facts
  • 🎨 Beautiful and relaxing visuals
  • 🎶 Soothing background music
  • 👍 No aggressive ads or monetization

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive to expand forest and acquire new moths
  • ⏱️ Slow progress and long wait times
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly
  • 🙅‍♀️ Difficulty connecting with friends

Super Starfish

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and colors
  • 🐟 Cute and unique sea creatures
  • 🕹️ Simple yet engaging gameplay
  • 🌱 Decorative sanctuary customization

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive rock clearing costs
  • 🔍 Difficulty obtaining in-game currency
  • 🌟 Lack of purpose for star collection
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashes
  • 🔍 Inconsistent prize machine rewards

Bugs and requests

Flutter Starlight

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes when switching apps
  • Reward videos not working properly
  • Progress and data loss issues
  • Graphical glitches after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and customize moths
  • More ways to earn premium currency
  • Offline play option
  • Repeat past event moths
  • Add more interactive features and mini-games

Super Starfish

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications showing incorrect prize contents
  • Inability to progress quests after completion

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sell/trade unwanted plants
  • Earn shells/moonstones for high scores
  • Customization options for fish/sanctuary
  • Multiplayer/competitive gameplay modes
  • More frequent quests and missions

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flutter Starlight

One-time10
  • Beetle Bank$0.99
  • 50 Glowbucks$1.99
  • Amazing Value Pack$1.99
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  • Starter Pack B$2.99
  • 130 Glowbucks$4.99
  • Starter Pack A$4.99
  • Mushroom Booster$4.99
  • 275 Glowbucks$9.99
  • Event Booster$9.99
  • 700 Glowbucks$24.99
8 purchases

Super Starfish

One-time8
  • Small Pile of Moonstones$0.99
  • Small Pile of Moonstones$1.99
  • Medium Pile of Moonstones2 variants$2.99
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  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Remove Advertising$4.99
  • Large Pile of Moonstones2 variants$5.99
  • Extra Large Pile of Moonstones$9.99
  • Extra Large Pile of Moonstones$14.99

Questions

Is Flutter Starlight free?
Flutter Starlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Starfish free?
Super Starfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flutter Starlight or Super Starfish?
Super Starfish is rated higher. Flutter Starlight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Super Starfish averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.
Do Flutter Starlight or Super Starfish have ads?
Both Flutter Starlight and Super Starfish show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flutter Starlight or Super Starfish?
Flutter Starlight ships an update every 2 months, and Super Starfish every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flutter Starlight was updated on November 9, 2026 and Super Starfish on November 9, 2026.

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