# Crashlands 2 vs Starlight Legacy

The clearest difference is rating: Crashlands 2 at 4.9 against Starlight Legacy's 3.5. Crashlands 2 also leads on ratings volume (945 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Starlight Legacy's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Crashlands 2 costs $9.99 and Starlight Legacy $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Crashlands 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crashlands 2 has 945 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crashlands 2 ships an update weekly, Starlight Legacy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crashlands 2 | Starlight Legacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (945 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-legacy/id6739385413/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **945** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 340 MB | 409 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) | [Shota Kogge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762750940) |

## What reviewers say

### Crashlands 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crashlands-2/id1528199331)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Role Playing, #80 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an adventure as an intergalactic trucker stranded on an alien planet. Explore a dynamic world, craft unique weapons and gadgets, build a home, and befriend its inhabitants and creatures. Uncover the mysteries of the planet and fight to make things right.

**Highlights:** Explore a dynamic alien world, Craft gadgets, elixirs, and weapons, Mix-and-match combat playstyles, Construct and customize a home, Build friendships with alien characters, Raise and train adorable pets, Uncover planet mysteries

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fun and addicting
- 👍 Fantastic, actual game
- 👍 Wonderful improvement on the first game
- 👍 Perfection - Once Again!
- 👍 The best game on the App Store. Full stop.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black screen when entering world

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen when entering world
- Crashes to iPad Home Screen

**Requested features**

- Add a feature that helps with missions, like giving hints
- Add a feature to easily switch between equipment sets


### Starlight Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-legacy/id6739385413)

Embark on a non-linear adventure inspired by 16-bit JRPGs. Explore a vast 2D pixel art kingdom, engage in turn-based battles, and uncover a story where the fate of the Evaria Kingdom rests on restoring a withered Eternity Tree.

**Highlights:** 16-bit JRPG style, Non-linear exploration, Turn-based combat, Vast 2D pixel art world, Engaging fantasy story

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crashlands 2 free?

Crashlands 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Starlight Legacy free?

Starlight Legacy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crashlands 2 or Starlight Legacy?

Crashlands 2 is rated higher. Crashlands 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 945 ratings, while Starlight Legacy averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Crashlands 2 or Starlight Legacy have ads?

Neither Crashlands 2 nor Starlight Legacy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crashlands 2 or Starlight Legacy?

Crashlands 2 ships an update weekly, and Starlight Legacy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crashlands 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Starlight Legacy on October 30, 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.*