Comparison

Dodge x Dodge vs STAR BLOCK

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

Head to head
About

Dodge x Dodge

Experience a challenging arcade shooter where you pilot a starship through intense "Danmaku" bullet patterns. Test your reflexes to dodge enemy fire by pixel and strive to reach the furthest zones.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade gameplay
  • "Danmaku" bullet patterns
  • Pixel-perfect dodging
  • Starship control
  • High score challenges
Features
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Dodge & Dodge & Dodge!! Classic arcade x "Danmaku" shooter game play. The most difficult challenge awaits you! Control your starship and Dodge enemy's shots by pixel. Reach the Farthest zone that nobody ever reached.

About

STAR BLOCK

Features
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This is a slide block puzzle where you move blocks to clear the game. How to play Touch and slide the various shapeless blocks to move them. Move the blocks that are in the way and move the star block to the star floor. You can push blocks with blocks, so you can enjoy a realistic block puzzle. As you progress through the stages, the star blocks will change size, become multiple, and special blocks will also appear. Aim to clear all 100 stages + α. The following free materials are used in this game. Background pixiv free materials BGM DOVA-SYNDROME MusMus OtoLogic Amacha's Music Studio Sound effects OtoLogic

Screenshots

Dodge x Dodge4 screens
STAR BLOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STAR BLOCK at none against Dodge x Dodge's 10. STAR BLOCK also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Dodge x Dodge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Dodge x Dodge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. STAR BLOCK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dodge x Dodge ships an update every 38 months, STAR BLOCK every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Dodge x Dodge versus STAR BLOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDodge x DodgeSTAR BLOCK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenji Yamamototadahiko fukuzaki

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dodge x Dodge

One-time10
  • Zone S Unlock$0.99
  • Zone T Unlock$0.99
  • Zone U Unlock$0.99
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  • Zone V Unlock$0.99
  • Zone W Unlock$0.99
  • Zone X Unlock$0.99
  • Zone Y Unlock$0.99
  • Zone Z Unlock$0.99
  • Warp Chip x 100$2.99
  • Score Booster Forever$9.99
None

STAR BLOCK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dodge x Dodge free?
Dodge x Dodge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STAR BLOCK free?
STAR BLOCK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dodge x Dodge or STAR BLOCK have ads?
STAR BLOCK shows ads; Dodge x Dodge does not.
Which is updated more often, Dodge x Dodge or STAR BLOCK?
Dodge x Dodge ships an update every 38 months, and STAR BLOCK every 10 days. Most recently, Dodge x Dodge was updated on October 6, 2026 and STAR BLOCK on October 19, 2026.

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