# Hardcore Invaders vs Star

The clearest difference is rating: Hardcore Invaders at 5.0 against Star's 3.7. Hardcore Invaders also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Star's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hardcore Invaders sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hardcore Invaders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Hardcore Invaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Star's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardcore Invaders | Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-invaders/id1476540569/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-defender/id6753935989/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanislav Klyushnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358485368) | [Morgan Rai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691350292) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardcore Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-invaders/id1476540569)

Engage in an old-school arcade shooter experience. Progress through a campaign, challenge yourself in endless modes, and upgrade your spacecraft. Unlock achievements and compare your scores with friends.

**Highlights:** Campaign mode, Endless mode, Ship upgrades, Achievements, Friend leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate ship | $8.99 | one-time |


### Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-defender/id6753935989)

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.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade action, Retro-modern design, Responsive mobile controls, Immersive sound effects, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardcore Invaders free?

Hardcore Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Star free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hardcore Invaders or Star?

Hardcore Invaders is rated higher. Hardcore Invaders averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Star averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hardcore Invaders or Star have ads?

Neither Hardcore Invaders nor Star shows ads.

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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.*