Comparison

Discus Throw vs Speed Stars

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Discus Throw

Features
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Throw discus to hit the targets

About

Speed Stars

Engage in a fast-paced physics-based racing game using simple two-finger controls. Compete against AI, ghost data of real players, or race solo to achieve new personal bests and climb global leaderboards. Unlock additional race distances and customization options in the full version.

Highlights
  • Two-finger touch controls
  • 100m straightaway races
  • Race against AI and player ghosts
  • Global leaderboards
  • Replay with cinematic cameras
  • Unlockable race distances
  • Customizable racers
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Simple yet tricky, competitive, fast-paced physics game! Use two-finger touch controls to zip down the 100m straightaway! Master your timing and you'll zoom at scintillating speeds, smashing your personal bests and climbing the world ranking! Race against ghosts of real players, go head to head with the AI racers, or run a solo time trial. Then see where you stack up against the rest of the world on the global leaderboard! Watch replays of your race with cinematic camera angles, and choose the stadium theming from 8 colorful presets! With the full version, you'll get five more iconic track and field race distances to master - the 200m dash, 400m dash, 60m dash, 110m hurdles, and 400m hurdles - as well as the ability to create your own racers with customized appearances and stats! Terms: https://www.miniclip.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy: https://www.miniclip.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Discus Throw4 screens
Speed Stars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discus Throw at none against Speed Stars's 6. Discus Throw also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Speed Stars's advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speed Stars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Discus Throw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Discus Throw versus Speed Stars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscus ThrowSpeed Stars
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (41K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—41K — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuzhou Super Fantasy Technology Co., LtdMiniclip SA

Bugs and requests

Discus Throw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Speed Stars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to access certain modes or features
  • Progress/account resets causing loss of data and purchases
  • Glitches and issues with running mechanics and controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more race events (e.g. 4x100, 4x400, longer distances)
  • Implement field events (long jump, triple jump, high jump)
  • Add online/multiplayer functionality to race against friends
  • Improve character customization options
  • Provide better tutorials and onboarding for new players

In-app purchases

None

Discus Throw

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Speed Stars

One-time6
  • Full Version$0.99
  • 2,000 Diamonds Pack$0.99
  • Full Version$1.99
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  • Full Version$2.99
  • 15,000 Diamonds Pack$3.99
  • 40,000 Diamonds Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Discus Throw free?
Discus Throw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speed Stars free?
Speed Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Discus Throw or Speed Stars have ads?
Speed Stars shows ads; Discus Throw does not.

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