# Star Drives vs Starhaven

The clearest difference is rating: Starhaven at 5.0 against Star Drives's 4.2. Starhaven also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). Star Drives's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Drives sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Starhaven asks for nothing beyond the download.

Starhaven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Star Drives ships an update every 5 days, Starhaven every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Drives | Starhaven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-drives/id1086931967/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starhaven/id6447084849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 119 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inlogic Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/366649831) | [Jared Prior](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530843930) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Drives

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-drives/id1086931967)

Pilot a spaceship through a cosmic obstacle course. Dodge enemy ships and aim for the highest star rank to unlock new vessels. Enjoy addictive gameplay with a charming cartoon art style.

**Highlights:** Addictive gameplay, Multiple unlockable spaceships, Space ranks and achievements, Cartoon art style, High replayability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 900 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| Goldenium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Tripler | $5.99 | one-time |
| High Five Special Price | $6.99 | one-time |
| High Five | $11.99 | one-time |


### Starhaven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starhaven/id6447084849)

Explore a distant region of space, visiting planets and black holes. Engage in large-scale combat with enemy drones and compete with friends online through Game Center integration.

**Highlights:** Space exploration, Planet and black hole visits, Large-scale combat, Enemy drone ships, Multiplayer via Game Center, Online leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Drives free?

Star Drives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Starhaven free?

Starhaven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Drives or Starhaven?

Starhaven is rated higher. Star Drives averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Starhaven averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Star Drives or Starhaven have ads?

Neither Star Drives nor Starhaven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Drives or Starhaven?

Star Drives ships an update every 5 days, and Starhaven every 3 days. Most recently, Star Drives was updated on October 6, 2026 and Starhaven on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*