# Collider.io vs Starhaven

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starhaven at none against Collider.io's 7. Starhaven also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). Collider.io's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collider.io sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Starhaven asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Collider.io against 5.0 for Starhaven. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starhaven has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Collider.io ships an update every 2 months, Starhaven every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collider.io | Starhaven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colliderio/id1435148731/reviews) | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starhaven/id6447084849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 193 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandor Tasnadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102198629) | [Jared Prior](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530843930) |

## What reviewers say

### Collider.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colliderio/id1435148731)

Engage in thrilling 3D .io battles where survival is key. Collect items to enhance your power and become the last player standing in this competitive arena.

**Highlights:** 3D .io gameplay, Item collection, Power-up system, Last man standing survival, Competitive arena

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| 11Ball | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12ball | $2.99 | one-time |
| 13ball | $3.99 | one-time |
| 14ball | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15Ball | $5.99 | one-time |


### Starhaven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starhaven/id6447084849)

Explore a distant region of space, visiting planets and black holes. Engage in large-scale combat with enemy drones and compete with friends online through Game Center integration.

**Highlights:** Space exploration, Planet and black hole visits, Large-scale combat, Enemy drone ships, Multiplayer via Game Center, Online leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collider.io free?

Collider.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Starhaven free?

Starhaven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Collider.io or Starhaven?

Collider.io and Starhaven are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do Collider.io or Starhaven have ads?

Neither Collider.io nor Starhaven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Collider.io or Starhaven?

Collider.io ships an update every 2 months, and Starhaven every 3 days. Most recently, Collider.io was updated on June 1, 2026 and Starhaven on June 4, 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.*