# Day Repeat Day vs Star Survivor

The clearest difference is update cadence: Day Repeat Day at weekly against Star Survivor's fortnightly. Day Repeat Day also leads on chart position (#187 vs unranked). Star Survivor's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 55) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Day Repeat Day costs $3.99 and Star Survivor $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 — 4.5 for Day Repeat Day against 4.6 for Star Survivor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 189 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Day Repeat Day's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Survivor's.

Day Repeat Day ships an update weekly, Star Survivor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Repeat Day | Star Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-repeat-day/id1553029497/reviews) | **[4.6 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **189** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 560 MB | 535 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kimmo Factor Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/491318781) | [QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Repeat Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-repeat-day/id1553029497)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Experience a life simulation through engaging match-3 puzzles. Navigate relationships, career choices, and existential questions in a satirical, interactive narrative. Discover the meaning of the daily grind and life's mysteries.

**Highlights:** Interactive life story, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Relationship management, Career progression, Satirical narrative, Existential themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Star Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923)

Engage in a sci-fi roguelike bullet-heaven experience where you pilot a lone ship against overwhelming alien swarms. Upgrade your vessel with a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups to survive endless waves and conquer challenging sectors. Test your reflexes in this intense offline action shoot'em up.

**Highlights:** Survive endless alien swarms, Upgrade ship with equipment and power-ups, Create unique builds each run, Select from multiple ships, Build and customize upgrade decks, Campaign adventure mode with sector conquest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visual design
- ⚙️ Deep deck-building and upgrade systems
- 🎯 Excellent controls and intuitive gameplay
- 🔄 High replayability with roguelike elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes during gameplay
- 🎮 Broken controller support (menus work, gameplay doesn't)
- 👁️ Poor visual contrast and visibility issues
- 🎯 Difficult to see enemies and obstacles
- 📊 Unclear weapon and upgrade explanations

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes around 23 minutes in fast mode or 1 hour in regular mode
- Controller support broken in gameplay (only works in menus)
- iPad Pro screen shifts 1/2 inch lower, cutting off bottom
- Magic Keyboard triggers text entry in shop menus
- Upgrades don't apply unless app is restarted

**Requested features**

- Full controller support with analog stick movement
- Additional ships beyond the first one
- Colorblind mode for better visibility
- Longer campaign or campaign length options
- Endless mode with proper deck building


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Repeat Day free?

Day Repeat Day costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Star Survivor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Day Repeat Day or Star Survivor?

Star Survivor is rated higher. Day Repeat Day averages 4.5 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Star Survivor averages 4.6 from 189 ratings.

### Do Day Repeat Day or Star Survivor have ads?

Neither Day Repeat Day nor Star Survivor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Day Repeat Day or Star Survivor?

Day Repeat Day ships an update weekly, and Star Survivor fortnightly. Most recently, Day Repeat Day was updated on November 3, 2026 and Star Survivor on November 7, 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.*