Comparison

Starquake Remake vs Creature Crafter

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

Head to head
About

Starquake Remake

Embark on a mission to repair a rogue planet's unstable core before it implodes. Navigate diverse environments, collect essential items, and utilize various transportation methods to save the universe. This retro-style adventure offers randomized challenges and strategic inventory management.

Highlights
  • Retro 8/16-bit graphics
  • Universe-saving mission gameplay
  • Multiple transportation methods (running, hover platforms, building platforms, teleporters)
  • Inventory management system
  • Randomized object placement and core repair items
  • 512-screen varied play area
Features
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Welcome to this remake of Starquake Retro 8/16-Bit Style Graphics. Gameplay... The player controls BLOB (Bio-Logically Operated Being), whose mission is to penetrate the unstable core of a rogue planet which has appeared from a black hole. If the core is not repaired within the set time limit it will implode causing a chain reaction which will destroy the entire universe. The planet is inhabited by various primitive creatures, all hazardous to the touch, and the remnants of a previous civilisation which provides the items needed to rebuild and stabilise the planet core. Transportation Within the game, there are many ways to get around; -Running is the default. -Hover platforms can be used to fly. Items can not be picked up while on a hover platform. -BLOB can build his own short-lived platforms to reach high places. -There are also multiple teleport booths scattered around the play area, each with its own destination code. Inventory BLOB is able to carry up to four items at once, using a FIFO arrangement. Some of the items encountered will be useful to repair the core, while others will need to be exchanged using a Cheops Pyramid for something more useful. There is also an Access card, which can fill in for any of the numbered chips needed to get through some doors, and for using the aforementioned Pyramid. Play Area The game features a large and varied play area, with 512 screens. The placement of the objects, and the identities of those needed to fix the core are randomized at the start of the game. Please feel free to contact Insoft at anytime if you have any issues or questions about this game.

About

Creature Crafter

Design unique creatures with extensive customization tools, then bring them to life to explore vibrant online worlds with friends. Collect new parts to enhance abilities, complete quests, battle foes, and engage in minigames or roleplaying.

Highlights
  • Creature building and customization
  • Online multiplayer exploration
  • Collect and upgrade creature parts
  • Quest completion and battles
  • Minigames and roleplaying
  • Procedural animation for environments
Features
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Create your own creatures to explore online worlds with friends and collect new parts to upgrade your stats and abilities! Complete quests, battle enemies, challenge friends to minigames, or just have fun roleplaying — the possibilities are endless when your imagination is the limit! The core gameplay loop involves constructing creatures to explore hand-crafted worlds and collecting body parts and patterns to further upgrade your creature. You can then use your newly acquired abilities to complete quests to earn cash and re-invest into your creature. If you’re just interested in creating creatures, however, then simply switch over to creative mode and everything will already be unlocked! The creation tool consists of three different modes: ● BUILD: Customize the shape of your creature by manipulating its spine and attaching transformable body parts. Altering your creature then changes its statistics (e.g., weight, speed, health etc.) and attaching certain body parts gives it special abilities (e.g., flying, swimming, biting etc.). ● PAINT: Change the color of your creature’s body and attached body parts, as well as the pattern and texture of your creature’s skin. ● PLAY: When you’re finished designing your creature, you can bring it to life! Traverse lush forests, swim in the ocean or fly high above the clouds — your creature will procedurally animate to adapt to its environment. Please note that this project is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to EA, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Screenshots

Starquake Remake2 screens
Creature Crafter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Creature Crafter at 72% against Starquake Remake's 0%. Creature Crafter also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Starquake Remake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Creature Crafter is free to download; Starquake Remake costs $1.99 up front. Creature Crafter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Starquake Remake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starquake Remake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creature Crafter has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Starquake Remake's written reviews are positive against 72% of Creature Crafter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starquake Remake ships an update every 6 weeks, Creature Crafter weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Starquake Remake versus Creature Crafter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarquake RemakeCreature Crafter
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB844 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRichard HughesDaniel Lochner

Customer experience

Starquake Remake

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Creature Crafter

All ratings11,163 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative18.0%

Bugs and requests

Starquake Remake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Creature Crafter

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Screen going black and freezing
  • Inability to move the camera
  • Creatures turning into recent creations when saved
  • Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
  • Issues with the creature workshop and unlocking parts
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  • Creatures walking backwards
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more body parts, accessories, and customization options
  • Implement a map maker for mobile
  • Add more maps and environments to explore
  • Introduce a cell stage, tribal stage, and civilization stage
  • Implement a spawn tool to summon created creatures
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  • Add more range attack options like lasers and poison
  • Improve animation and smoothness of creature movements
  • Implement a chat filter and moderation system
  • Add the ability to build structures and nests
  • Introduce a leveling system with attributes and skills

In-app purchases

None

Starquake Remake

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Creature Crafter

One-time3
  • Pets$2.99
  • Full Game$5.99
  • Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is Starquake Remake free?
Starquake Remake costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creature Crafter free?
Creature Crafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Starquake Remake or Creature Crafter?
Starquake Remake is rated higher. Starquake Remake averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Creature Crafter averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.
Do Starquake Remake or Creature Crafter have ads?
Creature Crafter shows ads; Starquake Remake does not.
Which is updated more often, Starquake Remake or Creature Crafter?
Starquake Remake ships an update every 6 weeks, and Creature Crafter weekly. Most recently, Starquake Remake was updated on November 2, 2026 and Creature Crafter on November 11, 2026.

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