# Star Duster vs Card Kata

The clearest difference is price: Card Kata at Free against Star Duster's $2.99. Card Kata also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Star Duster's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Card Kata is free to download; Star Duster costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Star Duster against 5.0 for Card Kata. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Kata has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Star Duster ships an update every 3 weeks, Card Kata every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Duster | Card Kata |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-duster/id1539341529/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-kata/id6470951819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 567 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Beardybird AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164888655) | [Hands-On Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714539827) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Duster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-duster/id1539341529)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Two distinct game modes, High score lists, Head control via push-ups (iOS), Retro 80s aesthetic, Immersive soundscape

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Card Kata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-kata/id6470951819)

Engage in a solitary combat card game by matching elemental attacks to play zones. Strategically use defensive cards to block zones and unlock them with special cards. Aim for a perfect workout by playing all cards in your hand across three difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Solitaire-like gameplay, Elemental attack matching, Defensive card mechanics, Unlockable zones, Three difficulty levels, Game timer for challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Duster free?

Star Duster costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Card Kata free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Star Duster or Card Kata?

Star Duster and Card Kata are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Star Duster or Card Kata have ads?

Neither Star Duster nor Card Kata shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Duster or Card Kata?

Star Duster ships an update every 3 weeks, and Card Kata every 14 months. Most recently, Star Duster was updated on November 3, 2026 and Card Kata on November 3, 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.*