Comparison

Manix vs Star Blasters

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

Head to head
About

Manix

Experience classic arcade action with a blend of modern and retro graphics. Enjoy one-handed mobile controls for brick breaking, rock smashing, and alien shooting. Features 50 free levels, multiple game modes, and hypnotic audio for addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • 50 unique levels
  • Multiple game modes
  • One-handed mobile controls
  • PowerUps for enhanced gameplay
  • Customizable ship sensitivity
  • No ads or nags
Features
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Experience classic arcade action with a seamless blend of modern and retro graphics and sound. All the brick breaking, rock smashing, alien shooting mayhem you need with buttery smooth one-handed mobile controls. Fifty free levels of addictive action, multiple game modes, hypnotic audio and that "just one more try" arcade drama you love. If you have fond memories of games like Breakout, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Galaga, and Tempest, you will find that Manix takes inspiration from these classics and blends and bends them together to create something new and unique. FEATURES: - 50 unique levels across multiple game modes... - Swarming, spinning, wandering, and attacking bricks. Keep your eye on the ball while you deal with these baddies... - Brick walls that move, shimmer, dance, spin, break apart, and float away to make it harder and harder for you to keep the ball in play... - Spinning asteroids that shatter and send rock particles your way while you try to encircle and clear the space debris... - PowerUps that produce extra lives, brick-shattering laser beams, ball bombs, and more... - Positional music and sound effects that surround and keep you focused (especially when you're using headphones!)... - Massive explosions that rain fiery particles down upon your ship... - Sun, snow, rain, thunder and lightning, wind, and outer space levels... - Customizable ship sensitivity and game speed... - No ads, no nags, just totally free arcade action... - Created by Pete Rizzuto

About

Star Blasters

Features
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Embark on an interstellar adventure that takes you back to the golden era of arcade shooters, with a modern twist! Our space game invites you to pilot your spaceship through the cosmos, engaging in epic battles against a relentless alien onslaught. With intuitive controls and captivating graphics, you'll navigate through waves of enemies, each more challenging than the last. Whether you're a veteran of arcade classics or a newcomer eager to test your skills, this game offers endless hours of exhilarating gameplay. Join the fight to defend the galaxy and become a legend in the universe of space shooters. Get ready to blast off into a galaxy filled with action, excitement, and adventure!

Screenshots

Manix4 screens
Star Blasters3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Manix at none against Star Blasters's shown. Star Blasters's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 34 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manix ships an update every 34 months, Star Blasters every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Manix versus Star Blasters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManixStar Blasters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB78 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBlitterbit, LLCIlluminant Inc

In-app purchases

None

Manix

No in-app purchases

None

Star Blasters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manix free?
Manix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Blasters free?
Star Blasters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manix or Star Blasters have ads?
Star Blasters shows ads; Manix does not.
Which is updated more often, Manix or Star Blasters?
Manix ships an update every 34 months, and Star Blasters every 2 days. Most recently, Manix was updated on November 2, 2026 and Star Blasters on November 4, 2026.

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