# Star Tour vs Star Point Explorer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Tour at none against Star Point Explorer's 4. Star Point Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 16 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Point Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star Tour asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Star Tour against 5.0 for Star Point Explorer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Star Tour ships an update every 16 months, Star Point Explorer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Tour | Star Point Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-tour/id1210577459/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-point-explorer/id1564601081/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABCiSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/409799840) | [Taras Kohut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564601083) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-tour/id1210577459)

Navigate a spacecraft through diverse celestial environments, evading enemies by rotating your screen. Progress through distinct worlds, encountering new challenges and all adversaries in the final stage.

**Highlights:** Screen rotation gameplay, Enemy evasion, Multiple worlds to explore, Increasing enemy difficulty, Unique boss encounters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Star Point Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-point-explorer/id1564601081)

Explore vibrant cosmic landscapes by riding planets and collecting stars. Master simple controls to reach the finish line quickly and unlock new planets with your star collection. Enjoy a relaxing, minimalist space adventure across 45 handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** Planet riding exploration, Star collection for unlocks, Simple two-finger controls, 45 handcrafted levels, 12 unlockable planets, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Planet | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Tour free?

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

### Is Star Point Explorer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Star Tour or Star Point Explorer?

Star Tour and Star Point Explorer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Star Tour or Star Point Explorer have ads?

Both Star Tour and Star Point Explorer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Tour or Star Point Explorer?

Star Tour ships an update every 16 months, and Star Point Explorer every 10 days. Most recently, Star Tour was updated on November 2, 2026 and Star Point Explorer on November 3, 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.*