Comparison

Hyperdrome vs Star Jolt

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

Head to head
About

Hyperdrome

Engage in intense 1v1 tactical battle racing where strategy and power-ups determine victory. Outsmart your opponents with a variety of unique abilities and customize your futuristic vehicles to dominate the track. Race across stunning environments with a dynamic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Tactical 1v1 PvP battles
  • Worldwide matchmaking
  • 36 unique power-ups
  • Car customization
  • Futuristic visuals
  • Action-packed race tracks
Features
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Two cars. One race track. And a whole arsenal of power-ups. Welcome to the dynamic racing world of the future. The first car across the finish line wins the race – that's how racing was and that's how racing will always be. Yet with ever-faster cars and perfected racing lines, motorsport soon became too predictable. In a bid to bring fun back to the sport, ways of combat, subterfuge, and special abilities were added to the cars. A new game emerged where it's not only the fastest who wins, but the most cunning: Enter Hyperdrome. INTENSE 1V1 DUEL RACING It's not just racing anymore – it's Tactical PVP Battle Racing. Hyperdrome puts a twist on the genre by removing steering controls in favor of tactical abilities. Outsmart and outpace your opponent to win. Whether you're a rolling bastion, all about the epic counter-move, or just like to go full wipeout – we've got you covered. Clash with players from all around the world and race your way to the top. 36 WAYS OF DOMINATING YOUR OPPONENT Craft your own strategy by equipping the eight power-ups that best suit your playstyle. Then punish your next opponent for bringing a gun to a flamethrower fight. Collect, unlock, and upgrade your favorites. Choose from 36 unique abilities with even more to come. You can teleport ahead, lay tactical mines, or just let your combat drones do the hard work. We won't judge. As long as you're winning. GARAGE Choose from a pool of cars and select the vehicle that suits your playstyle best! Fast, armored or maybe you prefer an All-rounder? You can customize each vehicle individually! Change anything from your vehicle’s components or colors all the way to designs and start the race with your personal car. Dominate your opponent and mock them with your horn! FINISH IN STYLE The future looks sleek. Burn rubber on one of four stunning racetracks and marvel at the kaleidoscopic visuals of tomorrow. Complete with a thumping soundtrack that's sure to make you raise your hands in the air – if only you didn't need them for playing! Crushing your friends has never felt better. The race is on. Features: • Tactical 1v1 PvP battles • Worldwide matchmaking • 36 unique power-ups • Customize your cars • 8 action-packed race tracks • Spectacular, futuristic visuals • Wicked soundtrack tailored to each level And non-stop, nerve-wracking, breathtaking fun.

About

Star Jolt

Experience a fast-paced, retro arcade space game focused on high-score chasing. Master lightning-fast reflexes and precise control to navigate cosmic debris and compete globally. Unlock unique ships and replay endlessly for the ultimate challenge.

Highlights
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlockable ships
  • Ghost ship races
  • One-hand gameplay
  • Record and share runs
  • Achievements
Features
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Challenge yourself, your friends, and players worldwide in a fast-paced retro arcade space game built for pure high-score chasing. Star Jolt is a hardcore 80s-inspired arcade space racer where lightning-fast reflexes, precise control, and nerve decide everything. Games are short, brutal, and endlessly replayable — perfect for one-hand, portrait play anytime, anywhere.  “New Games We Love” — Apple “Hidden Gems” — Apple “The Best Free iPhone Games 2023” — TechRadar “Best Free iPhone Games” — Macworld Can you navigate the cosmic debris and claim your spot on the global leaderboard? • Global leaderboards — climb the rankings and chase the perfect run • Achievements for long-term mastery • 20 unique ships to unlock — each with its own feel • Race against ghost ships from other players and your own best runs • One-touch, one-hand gameplay in portrait mode • Record and share your highscore attempts “Death comes often, but because games are so short, you’ll instantly want to try again — not least because of Star Jolt’s humor, entertaining hidden features, and eye-popping visuals.” — TechRadar “It laughs in your face as your digits repeatedly fail you, ending games within mere seconds. But the compulsion loop is strong — you’ll want another crack immediately.” — Macworld The Mission: Clean Up the Galaxy Space is full of dangerous junk — not just near Earth, but also near the left shoulder of Orion. There, a civilization of annoying lizard-like aliens is locked in an eternal race against their own creations: stupid, but friendly robots. As the unlikely hero of both sides, only you can keep them from tearing themselves apart — by flying faster, surviving longer, and cleaning up space one crash at a time. Reach for the hottest scores. Crash. Retry. Improve.

Screenshots

Hyperdrome4 screens
Star Jolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Jolt at 88% against Hyperdrome's 68%. Star Jolt also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (841 vs 223). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hyperdrome sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Star Jolt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Jolt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 223 and 841 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Hyperdrome's written reviews are positive against 88% of Star Jolt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hyperdrome versus Star Jolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperdromeStar Jolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (223 ratings)4.8 (841 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings223841 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB122 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTravian Games GmbHBeardybird AB

Customer experience

Hyperdrome

All ratings222 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative21.8%

Star Jolt

All ratings827 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

Hyperdrome

From 223 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Addictive gameplay
  • 🏎️ Fun racing experience
  • 💡 Innovative tactical elements
  • 👍 Easy to learn
  • ✨ Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Too many bots
  • 📉 Unbalanced gameplay
  • 💸 Overpriced power-ups
  • ⏳ Long waiting times for boxes
  • 🐌 Laggy gameplay

Star Jolt

From 841 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Retro arcade style
  • 🎨 Stylish visuals
  • 🎯 Challenging gameplay
  • 🏆 Competitive leaderboards
  • 🎼 Great audio and sound effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 📺 Frequent and unskippable ads
  • 🔍 Sensitivity issues with controls
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain

Bugs and requests

Hyperdrome

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Phone gets very hot after software update
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Notifications cause game to crash and abilities to be unusable
  • Bots have unfair advantages (teleporting, endless energy)
  • Lag, bugs, and glitches
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  • Unstable gameplay
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Helper driver glitch
  • Constant connection drops
  • Game disconnects on notifications
  • Game not connecting but vehicle races without player
  • Error message on loading (no internet connection)
  • Game only works on Wi-Fi, not mobile data
  • Loading bar doesn't work / infinite loading
  • Stuck on 90% loading screen
  • Free gifts send too many notifications

Requested features

13 requests
  • More cars
  • Offline mode (vs bot/ghost)
  • 2v2 mode
  • Add a car with high attack
  • Mode with more people (e.g., 4 players)
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  • Sort power-ups by level
  • Fix bot matchmaking and difficulty
  • Improve matchmaking for higher trophy ranges
  • Add more defensive cards against vortex/mirror combo
  • Allow searching for teams by country only
  • Make local leaderboards truly local
  • Improve contrast on objective rewards
  • Add more challenging opponents

Star Jolt

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing during runs
  • Crashes on certain device models
  • Purchase restoration issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sensitivity adjustment options
  • More ship/character customization
  • Expanded story or progression system
  • Ability to name/customize player profile

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Hyperdrome

One-time13
  • Antimatter Vial (XS)$0.99
  • League 2 Pack$0.99
  • League 3 Pack$0.99
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  • League 4 Pack$0.99
  • Common Fast-Track Pack #1$0.99
  • Rare Fast-Track Pack #1$0.99
  • Antimatter Can (S)$4.99
  • Player Level 4 Pack$4.99
  • Common Fast-Track Pack #2$4.99
  • Antimatter Drum (M)$9.99
  • League 7 Pack$9.99
  • Runway 77 Pack$9.99
  • Antimatter Tanker (L)$19.99
2 purchases

Star Jolt

One-time2
  • Remove all ads + unique ship$2.99
  • Unlock all ships$7.99

Questions

Is Hyperdrome free?
Hyperdrome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Jolt free?
Star Jolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hyperdrome or Star Jolt?
Star Jolt is rated higher. Hyperdrome averages 4.6 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Star Jolt averages 4.8 from 841 ratings.
Do Hyperdrome or Star Jolt have ads?
Both Hyperdrome and Star Jolt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperdrome or Star Jolt?
Hyperdrome ships an update every 3 weeks, and Star Jolt every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hyperdrome was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star Jolt on October 26, 2026.

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