Space Defender vs Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Defender
Engage in an addictive space combat experience with vibrant pixel art. Navigate through challenging waves and aim for the highest score to protect the galaxy. This game offers endless replayability and fun.
- Endless gameplay
- Challenging and fun
- Pixel art animations
- 24 different waves
- Hi-score competition
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Space Defender - Ultimate A fun and very addictive Space Defender game with amazing pixel art animations. - Endless Gameplay - Challenging and fun Game - Pixel art - 24 different Waves Try to beat the hi-score and save the Space! Have fun :)
Star
Engage in a retro arcade shooter experience defending the last outpost from alien invaders. Pilot your starship through intense waves of enemies, dodge fire, and unleash powerful weapons in a fight for galactic survival.
- Classic arcade action
- Retro-modern design
- Responsive mobile controls
- Immersive sound effects
- Leaderboard competition
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Blast into an action-packed retro arcade adventure inspired by the classics — reimagined for a new generation. Command your starship against relentless waves of alien invaders, dodge incoming fire, and unleash powerful blasts as you fight to protect the final outpost in deep space. Features - Classic Arcade Action: Fast-paced gameplay with smooth controls and explosive visuals. - Retro-Modern Design: Pixel-inspired ships, glowing explosions take you back to the golden age of arcade shooters. - Responsive Controls: Seamless left, right, and fire buttons for perfect mobile play. - Immersive Sound FX: Authentic arcade-style effects — every laser, explosion, and saucer hum comes alive through your speakers. Can You Survive the Invasion? Collect points, climb the leaderboard, and prove your skill as the last defender of the stars. Every second counts in this battle for galactic survival.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Space Defender at 4.8 against Star's 3.7. Space Defender also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Star's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 13 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Space Defender holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Space Defender ships an update every 13 months, Star daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Space Defender | Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ilan TETRUASHVILI | Morgan Rai |
Customer experience
Space Defender
Star
In-app purchases
Space Defender
No in-app purchases
Star
No in-app purchases
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