Comparison

Beyond Solar vs Star Force

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

Head to head
About

Beyond Solar

Pilot a spaceship in a pixel art bullet hell shooter. Investigate a mysterious SOS signal from a dying Earth and battle alien threats. Upgrade your ship and compete with friends on the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Bullet hell gameplay
  • Space combat
  • Ship weapon upgrades
  • Collect Digicoins
  • Leaderboard challenges
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Beyond Solar is a bullet hell / SHMUP pixel art game. You play the protagonist “Gravity” a space ship pilot who grew up in the space colony “ARD”, humanity last hope and shelter as planet Earth was on the brink of extinction. Years passed after the great migration of human beings from planet Earth, when suddenly an SOS signal received from Earth. In order to find out the source of the signal the space army sent their best pilot “Gravity” to investigate the source and report back. Test your skills in this classic pixel art SHMUP and reveal the mystery behind the Earth most dangerous journey. Collect Digicoins and upgrade your ship weapons along the way to be able to unlock all the achievements and challenge your friends in the leader board.

About

Star Force

Engage in thrilling space combat with realistic graphics and sound. Explore diverse environments, collect and upgrade star fighters, and battle alien invaders. Features include PvP, turret defense, and idle modes for continuous progression.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D space combat
  • Multiple game modes including exploration
  • Collect and upgrade star fighters
  • Roguelike skills and strategies
  • PvP battles and turret defense
  • One-handed controls and auto-battle
Features
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Star Force is a casual space action game. Its epic, realistic graphics and ultra-realistic sound effects can bring you an unprecedented immersive experience. There are not only passionate and cool battles here, but also interesting exploration gameplay. What are you waiting for? Come and join this future science fiction war! Join the adventure to save the galaxy in this epic Space shooter! ※Game Features※: [Immersive 3D Space Shooter] Battle across stunning environments, from forests and deserts to the far reaches of space. Control your fighter plane and face off against giant alien shooter bosses like tanks, helicopters, and drone carriers! Experience ultra-realistic sound effects that put you in the heart of the fight. [Multiple Game Modes] Explore the NOVA planet, trade resources, solve challenging puzzles, and respond to emergencies in a deep space exploration adventure. Discover limited-time events and hidden treasures as you navigate through an unpredictable galaxy. [Collect & Upgrade Star Fighters] Assemble the ultimate space fleet! Choose from different fighter planes, gather 12 unique wingmen with powerful weapons, and collect 108 parts to create endless strategies for battling the alien invasion. [Roguelike Skills & Strategies] Enhance your starship with powerful roguelike skills! Collect mysterious power chips to unlock special abilities and turn the tide of battle. Combine three chips of the same color to unleash devastating effects. [PvP Battles & Turret Defense] Break free from traditional PvE shooters! Engage in intense PvP space shooter, attack other players' bases, and build your own turret defense system. Compete in real-time duels to dominate the galaxy in a shooting action game! [One-Handed Controls & Auto-Battle] Take on enemies with simple, one-handed controls, perfect for gaming on the go. Use full-screen skills to unleash chaos on your enemies, and hang up after completing levels to gather resources in idle mode! The galaxy is under attack! Take command in Star Force, the ultimate space shooting game, and save the universe from alien destruction! This shooting game brings you the ultimate sci-fi adventure. If you encounter any problems in the game, don't hesitate to get in touch with customer service email: support@teebik-inc.com Join the Star Force community on our official Discord: https://discord.gg/ax9C3Yuj

Screenshots

Beyond Solar4 screens
Star Force4 screens

Verdict

The call

Beyond Solar and Star Force both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Beyond Solar's written reviews are positive against 56% of Star Force's. Beyond Solar also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). Star Force's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 51) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. Beyond Solar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Star Force sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Beyond Solar against 4.9 for Star Force. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Force has 1.6K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Beyond Solar's written reviews are positive against 56% of Star Force's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beyond Solar ships an update every 3 months, Star Force monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Beyond Solar versus Star Force: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeyond SolarStar Force
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (51 ratings)4.9 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings511.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB985 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCOREGAME TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONSTBG LIMITED

Customer experience

Beyond Solar

All ratings51 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

Star Force

All ratings1,556 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative37.3%

Bugs and requests

Beyond Solar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Star Force

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sudden game shutdowns
  • Lost progress and purchases
  • Login and data access failures
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Better navigation and UI organization
  • More frequent content updates
  • Customer support and communication

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beyond Solar

One-time1
  • Beyond Solar All Chapters$1.99
17 purchases

Star Force

One-time17
  • 0.99$Gems$0.99
  • Pack3$0.99
  • Pack1$0.99
Show 14 more
  • 1.99$Pack$1.99
  • 7-day Privilege card$1.99
  • 4.99$Gems$4.99
  • 4.99$Pack$4.99
  • Gold Privilege Card$4.99
  • 9.99$Gem$9.99
  • 9.99$Pack$9.99
  • 14.99$pack$14.99
  • 19.99$Gems$19.99
  • 19.99$pack$19.99
  • 29.99$pack$29.99
  • 49.99$Gems$49.99
  • 49.99$pack$49.99
  • 99.99$pack$99.99

Questions

Is Beyond Solar free?
Beyond Solar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Force free?
Star Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beyond Solar or Star Force?
Star Force is rated higher. Beyond Solar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Star Force averages 4.9 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Beyond Solar or Star Force have ads?
Neither Beyond Solar nor Star Force shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beyond Solar or Star Force?
Beyond Solar ships an update every 3 months, and Star Force monthly. Most recently, Beyond Solar was updated on October 21, 2026 and Star Force on October 23, 2026.

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