Gaia Project vs StarLinker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gaia Project
Embark on a strategic journey to colonize the galaxy by mastering terraforming. Each of the 14 unique factions has distinct environmental needs, driving the need to adapt planets for survival. This is the official digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game.
- 14 unique factions
- Peaceful galactic colonization
- Terraforming mechanics
- Adaptable environmental needs
- Official digital board game adaptation
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In Gaia Project, each player controls one of 14 factions striving to peacefully colonize the Terra Mystica galaxy. Each faction has different environmental needs to survive on a planet. These needs have led the factions to master terraforming, enabling them to make different planet types habitable for themselves. This is the official digital version of the board game Gaia Project by Feuerland Verlag. Minimum RAM: 3 GB Recommended RAM: 4 GB Gaia Project is a graphics-heavy board game with advanced AI opponents. Your gameplay speed and AI strength may be limited with older devices.
StarLinker
Connect with individuals who resonate with your unique frequency. This platform helps you discover your "Destined Star" among billions, fostering emotional connections in the vast universe.
- Emotional connection platform
- Find your 'Destined Star'
- Connect with like-minded individuals
- Discover shared frequencies
- Universe-themed connection
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A Miracle Called 'Us' Found in the Infinite Universe Have you ever gazed at a single star shining brighter than the rest in the dark night sky? StarLinker is an emotional connecting platform that finds and links you to your "Destined Star"—the one person among billions who shares your frequency or completes your universe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StarLinker at Free against Gaia Project's $9.99. StarLinker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Gaia Project's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
StarLinker is free to download; Gaia Project costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StarLinker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gaia Project has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Gaia Project ships an update monthly, StarLinker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gaia Project | StarLinker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 371 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DIGIDICED | JeongSeop Han |
Customer experience
Gaia Project
StarLinker
In-app purchases
Gaia Project
No in-app purchases
StarLinker
No in-app purchases
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