# Barnard's Star vs TRUDOGRAD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barnard's Star at none against TRUDOGRAD's 2. Barnard's Star also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). TRUDOGRAD's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Barnard's Star costs $3.99 and TRUDOGRAD $9.99 up front. TRUDOGRAD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Barnard's Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Barnard's Star against 4.7 for TRUDOGRAD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Barnard's Star's written reviews are positive against 73% of TRUDOGRAD's.

Barnard's Star ships an update every 4 weeks, TRUDOGRAD every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barnard's Star | TRUDOGRAD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnards-star/id1556427846/reviews) | [4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trudograd/id1637252671/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pollywog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383938094) | [ATENT GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696294605) |

## What reviewers say

### Barnard's Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnards-star/id1556427846)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in strategic, turn-based multiplayer battles across space. Outwit opponents with unique character abilities and tactical map control. Victory depends solely on your strategic prowess, with no reliance on luck or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer turn-based tactics, No micro-transactions or random chance, 3 warring factions (Humans, Robots, Critters), 30 characters with unique attacks, 18 maps on space stations and ships, Offline vs. AI and local multiplayer, Online multiplayer challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TRUDOGRAD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trudograd/id1637252671)

Embark on a turn-based roleplaying adventure in a post-apocalyptic Soviet Union. Explore a vast open world, engage in challenging combat, and make impactful choices that shape the narrative. Discover humanity's last hope against an extraterrestrial threat.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roleplaying gameplay, Vast open-world exploration, Branching dialogue and quests, Diverse combat encounters, Extensive character and weapon customization, Fully voiced visual text quests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TRUDOGRAD - War Supply Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| TRUDOGRAD - Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barnard's Star free?

Barnard's Star costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TRUDOGRAD free?

TRUDOGRAD costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barnard's Star or TRUDOGRAD?

Barnard's Star and TRUDOGRAD are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 46 and 27 ratings respectively.

### Do Barnard's Star or TRUDOGRAD have ads?

Neither Barnard's Star nor TRUDOGRAD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Barnard's Star or TRUDOGRAD?

Barnard's Star ships an update every 4 weeks, and TRUDOGRAD every 10 days. Most recently, Barnard's Star was updated on October 16, 2026 and TRUDOGRAD on October 17, 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.*