Star Duster vs Kitchen Chef Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Duster
Experience a retro-inspired arcade challenge that harks back to the 80s. Control your character through unique gameplay mechanics, including physical head movements via push-ups, and enjoy an immersive soundscape. Compete for high scores across two distinct game modes.
- Two distinct game modes
- High score lists
- Head control via push-ups (iOS)
- Retro 80s aesthetic
- Immersive soundscape
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***** "A rare Apple Watch game that's actually worth playing" - iMore ***** "A game you’ll return to" - GQ Magazine ***** "Travel back to the 80s" - AppAdvice Star Duster for iPhone and Apple Watch takes handheld games (and you) back to their origins: - Two game modes with different challenges, gameplay and high score lists! - Let's get physical! Get exercise and a new type of challenge by controlling Star Duster with your head through push ups (iOS) - A Beep-boop-ity soundscape that will get stuck on your brain! Star Duster is a prequel to the mobile arcade mayhem that is Star Jolt. Can it explain why the space junk is lined up so neatly?
Kitchen Chef Game
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Tap the fruit or vegetables. Avoid tapping the soda can.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Duster at every 3 weeks against Kitchen Chef Game's every 10 months. Star Duster also leads on chart position (#200 vs unranked). Kitchen Chef Game's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and device support (6 vs 3). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Star Duster costs $2.99 and Kitchen Chef Game $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Duster ships an update every 3 weeks, Kitchen Chef Game every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Duster | Kitchen Chef Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beardybird AB | Michael Newell |
In-app purchases
Star Duster
No in-app purchases
Kitchen Chef Game
No in-app purchases
Questions
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