# Lichtspeer vs Star Survivor

Lichtspeer and Star Survivor both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Star Survivor's written reviews are positive against 61% of Lichtspeer's. Star Survivor also leads on chart position (#191 vs unranked). Lichtspeer's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Lichtspeer costs $0.99 and Star Survivor $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lichtspeer against 4.6 for Star Survivor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 534 and 189 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Lichtspeer's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Survivor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lichtspeer | Star Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (534 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lichtspeer/id1332743891/reviews)** | [4.6 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **534** | 189 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 385 MB | 535 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Lichtspeer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lichtspeer/id1332743891)

Experience a brutal, stylish, and psychedelic adventure with fast-paced lightspear combat. Battle unique enemies in an 80s arcade-inspired setting with upgradable powers and challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced lightspear combat, Psychedelic 80s arcade style, Unique enemy types, 10 Upgradable Lichtpowers, 60+ Insane Levels, 6 Uber Boss Battles, Achievements and Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🎨 Stylish visuals
- 🎶 Catchy soundtrack
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy controls
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Unresponsive on some devices
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty curve

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on level loading
- Unresponsive touch inputs
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Customizable character and weapon colors
- Additional game modes or levels
- Improved touch screen responsiveness
- Option to invert aiming controls


### Star Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in a sci-fi roguelike bullet-heaven experience where you pilot a lone ship against overwhelming alien swarms. Upgrade your vessel with a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups to survive endless waves and conquer challenging sectors. Test your reflexes in this intense offline action shoot'em up.

**Highlights:** Survive endless alien swarms, Upgrade ship with equipment and power-ups, Create unique builds each run, Select from multiple ships, Build and customize upgrade decks, Campaign adventure mode with sector conquest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visual design
- ⚙️ Deep deck-building and upgrade systems
- 🎯 Excellent controls and intuitive gameplay
- 🔄 High replayability with roguelike elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes during gameplay
- 🎮 Broken controller support (menus work, gameplay doesn't)
- 👁️ Poor visual contrast and visibility issues
- 🎯 Difficult to see enemies and obstacles
- 📊 Unclear weapon and upgrade explanations

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes around 23 minutes in fast mode or 1 hour in regular mode
- Controller support broken in gameplay (only works in menus)
- iPad Pro screen shifts 1/2 inch lower, cutting off bottom
- Magic Keyboard triggers text entry in shop menus
- Upgrades don't apply unless app is restarted

**Requested features**

- Full controller support with analog stick movement
- Additional ships beyond the first one
- Colorblind mode for better visibility
- Longer campaign or campaign length options
- Endless mode with proper deck building


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lichtspeer free?

Lichtspeer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Star Survivor free?

Star Survivor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lichtspeer or Star Survivor?

Lichtspeer is rated higher. Lichtspeer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 534 ratings, while Star Survivor averages 4.6 from 189 ratings.

### Do Lichtspeer or Star Survivor have ads?

Neither Lichtspeer nor Star Survivor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lichtspeer or Star Survivor?

Lichtspeer ships an update fortnightly, and Star Survivor fortnightly. Most recently, Lichtspeer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Star Survivor on October 27, 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.*