Comparison

Barnard's Star vs Meteorfall

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

Head to head
About

Barnard's Star

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
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Snipe your friends, electrocute your enemies and rain down acidic slime in the Barnard’s Star system, 6 light years from Earth. A multiplayer, turn-based tactics battler with no micro-transactions and no random chance — ingenuity is the only way to victory! Features: - Choose between 3 warring factions: Humans, Robots, and Critters - Do battle with 30 characters using dozens of unique attacks and abilities - Conquer 18 different maps set on space stations and intergalactic ships - Play offline vs. AI or locally against a friend - Challenge friends and strangers with online multiplayer

About

Meteorfall

Engage in rapid card battles by strategically playing cards and positioning allies. Build powerful combos by mixing card upgrades and impress the crowd with challenging feats to gain an edge. Assemble a dream team of heroes and explore over 200 unique cards to dominate the arena.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced card battles
  • Mix-and-match card upgrades
  • Impress crowd with feats
  • Build a team of 3 heroes
  • Over 200 unique cards
  • Upgrade cards in Bramble Town
Features
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Play cards, maneuver your allies, and brawl in fast-paced battles. Welcome to the Rustbowl Rumble - the great tournament in all of Meteorfall - where the likes of sozzled bearbearians and nuke-addled snotwolves battle it out for a chance to win the legendary Mask of the Uberlich. Win over legions of fans and help fill Bramble’s pockets as he seeks to rebuild his once-mighty arena. Winning the Rustbowl Rumble isn't about fighting fair - it's about winning. The crowd demands spectacle! Take advantage of Wild Cards to change the rules of the brawl, exploiting them to your advantage. - Mix-and-match multiple upgrades on a single card to build overpowered combos - Impress the crowd and power-up in battle by completing challenging feats - Build your dream team of 3 heroes (from a pool of 8), each with their own unique set of cards - Discover more than 200 cards to turn the tides of battle in your favor Between bouts in the arena, you'll take a break in Bramble Town, where you'll have an opportunity to upgrade your cards, train your heroes, or just enjoy the sights. There's not enough time between brawls to do it all, so you'll have to make critical decisions about which vendors you want to visit.

Screenshots

Barnard's Star3 screens
Meteorfall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barnard's Star at 4.7 against Meteorfall's 4.3. Barnard's Star also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99). Meteorfall's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and chart position (#53 vs #200). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Barnard's Star costs $3.99 and Meteorfall $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barnard's Star holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Barnard's Star's written reviews are positive against 69% of Meteorfall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barnard's Star ships an update every 4 weeks, Meteorfall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Barnard's Star versus Meteorfall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarnard's StarMeteorfall
Price$3.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.7 (46 ratings) — better4.3 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#200#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB780 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPollywog GamesEric Farraro

Customer experience

Barnard's Star

All ratings46 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

Meteorfall

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Barnard's Star

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Meteorfall

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game stalls and crashes during battles
  • UI elements like card previews bug out
  • Misclicks due to poor UI design

Requested features

3 requests
  • More playable characters
  • Improved tutorial and training mode
  • Larger text and better UI readability

In-app purchases

None

Barnard's Star

No in-app purchases

None

Meteorfall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barnard's Star free?
Barnard's Star costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meteorfall free?
Meteorfall costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barnard's Star or Meteorfall?
Barnard's Star is rated higher. Barnard's Star averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Meteorfall averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.
Do Barnard's Star or Meteorfall have ads?
Neither Barnard's Star nor Meteorfall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barnard's Star or Meteorfall?
Barnard's Star ships an update every 4 weeks, and Meteorfall weekly. Most recently, Barnard's Star was updated on October 16, 2026 and Meteorfall on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Barnard's Star or Meteorfall?
Barnard's Star currently peaks at #200 in the App Store charts, and Meteorfall at #53. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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