# Zero Below Zero vs StarBurst Incremental

The clearest difference is ads: Zero Below Zero at none against StarBurst Incremental's shown. Zero Below Zero also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). StarBurst Incremental's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zero Below Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StarBurst Incremental sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zero Below Zero against 4.9 for StarBurst Incremental. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarBurst Incremental has 70 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Zero Below Zero's written reviews are positive against 83% of StarBurst Incremental's.

Zero Below Zero ships an update every 6 months, StarBurst Incremental weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zero Below Zero | StarBurst Incremental |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-below-zero/id1512598160/reviews)** | [4.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starburst-incremental/id6751412171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Omar Fahmy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512598159) | [Yorick Bolster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834934955) |

## What reviewers say

### Zero Below Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-below-zero/id1512598160)

A challenging puzzle game with simple mechanics but extreme difficulty. Achieve a perfect score on free levels to unlock the rest at no cost. No hints are provided, requiring strategic thinking to solve each unique circle-based puzzle.

**Highlights:** Extremely challenging gameplay, Unique circle-based puzzles, Free levels unlockable, No hints provided, Inspired by math puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $3.99 | one-time |


### StarBurst Incremental

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starburst-incremental/id6751412171)

Engage in a fast-paced, space-themed incremental game where you grow your star, trigger powerful bursts, and ascend through multiple prestige layers. Make impactful decisions with new currencies and upgrade trees to achieve cosmic growth.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced incremental gameplay, Idle progression and automation, Deep prestige system with multiple layers, Strategic upgrade paths and choices, Cloud saves, Multiple playstyles

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all skins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Increase max offline time | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Bank Time Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full package 25% price | $2.49 | one-time |
| Full package 50% price | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Bank Time Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Instant ad reward | $5.99 | one-time |
| Full package 75% price | $7.49 | one-time |
| Full package | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zero Below Zero free?

Zero Below Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StarBurst Incremental free?

StarBurst Incremental is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zero Below Zero or StarBurst Incremental?

Zero Below Zero is rated higher. Zero Below Zero averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while StarBurst Incremental averages 4.9 from 70 ratings.

### Do Zero Below Zero or StarBurst Incremental have ads?

StarBurst Incremental shows ads; Zero Below Zero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zero Below Zero or StarBurst Incremental?

Zero Below Zero ships an update every 6 months, and StarBurst Incremental weekly. Most recently, Zero Below Zero was updated on October 29, 2026 and StarBurst Incremental on October 28, 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.*