Comparison

Rush 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

Rush

Experience a thrilling endless roller coaster ride through the void. Tap to switch lanes, dodge obstacles, and reach incredible speeds. Complete challenges, collect items, and compete with players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Endless roller coaster ride
  • Tap to switch lanes
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Complete 100 challenges
  • Collect 50 spheres
  • Unlock 25 roads
  • Global high score comparison
Features
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Are you ready for a thrilling ride? Rush through the void while dodging obstacles in this endless roller coaster ride. Think quick and tap to switch lanes in order to reach incredible speeds! ◉ Complete 100 challenges ◉ Rank up by gathering XP ◉ Collect 50 spheres (including 5 secrets) ◉ Receive daily rewards ◉ Unlock 25 roads ◉ Compare your high score with players worldwide Download now and experience Rush!

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

Rush4 screens
Star Jolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rush at 52K against Star Jolt's 846. Star Jolt's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (88% vs 73%). 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. Rush sells 2 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rush has 52K ratings behind it against 846, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Rush's written reviews are positive against 88% of Star Jolt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rush ships an update monthly, Star Jolt every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rush versus Star Jolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRushStar Jolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (52K ratings)4.8 (846 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52K — better846
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
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
Size230 MB122 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKetchappBeardybird AB

Customer experience

Rush

All ratings51,703 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative17.8%

Star Jolt

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

User reviews

Rush

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging but rewarding
  • 💎 Cool sphere and road designs
  • 🎨 Vibrant neon color scheme

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear collision detection
  • 🔁 Repetitive obstacle patterns
  • 🔋 Ads causing performance issues
  • 🐛 Occasional game freezes

Star Jolt

From 846 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

Rush

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Play button unresponsive after ads
  • Rank rewards not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable speed settings
  • Multiplayer/competitive modes
  • More varied obstacle types
  • Improved challenge system

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

2 purchases

Rush

One-time2
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Star Jolt

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

Questions

Is Rush free?
Rush 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, Rush or Star Jolt?
Star Jolt is rated higher. Rush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Star Jolt averages 4.8 from 846 ratings.
Do Rush or Star Jolt have ads?
Both Rush and Star Jolt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rush or Star Jolt?
Rush ships an update monthly, and Star Jolt every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rush was updated on November 9, 2026 and Star Jolt on November 6, 2026.

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