Comparison

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES vs Dino Quake

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

Head to head
About

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

Experience a classic competitive shooting game from 1996, now on modern devices. Utilize unique attack mechanics and enjoy online ranking modes. Customize your gameplay with quick saves and virtual pad options.

Highlights
  • Competitive shooting gameplay
  • Chain Explosions, Power Shots, Bombs
  • Online ranking modes
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Reproducible NEOGEO difficulty and look
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] Twinkle Star Sprites is a competitive shooting game released by SNK in 1996. Utilize Chain Explosions, Power Shots, and Bombs to defeat the incoming Enemy Golems, changing them into Attack Characters to assault your opponent! Experience a new style of shooting game with more than enough cute characters flying around to fill the sky! [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above © SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

About

Dino Quake

Embark on a prehistoric adventure to repel an alien invasion. This arcade platformer lets you stun enemies with ground-shaking quakes and then kick them to create devastating avalanches. Explore diverse worlds with branching paths, offering a unique experience with each playthrough.

Highlights
  • Ground quake mechanics
  • Unlockable characters
  • Multiple branching paths
  • 16-bit retro graphics
  • Charming music
Features
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Join Mina and Kiwi to stop an alien invasion from outer space! Dino Quake is a platformer arcade game where you hit the ground to create quakes, stun enemies, then kick them to trigger epic avalanches. Explore different worlds by choosing your own path to the last boss, each run plays out differently! Features: • Pure arcade gameplay • Unlockable characters • Multiple paths • 16-bit aesthetics • Charming music tracks

Screenshots

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES4 screens
Dino Quake4 screens

Verdict

The call

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES and Dino Quake both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dino Quake's written reviews are positive against 0% of TWINKLE STAR SPRITES's. Dino Quake also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 50 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES costs $3.99 and Dino Quake $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TWINKLE STAR SPRITES against 4.9 for Dino Quake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of TWINKLE STAR SPRITES's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dino Quake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ships an update every 50 months, Dino Quake every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES versus Dino Quake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTWINKLE STAR SPRITESDino Quake
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSNK CORPORATIONGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dino Quake

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

No in-app purchases

None

Dino Quake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TWINKLE STAR SPRITES free?
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dino Quake free?
Dino Quake costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TWINKLE STAR SPRITES or Dino Quake?
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES is rated higher. TWINKLE STAR SPRITES averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dino Quake averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do TWINKLE STAR SPRITES or Dino Quake have ads?
Neither TWINKLE STAR SPRITES nor Dino Quake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TWINKLE STAR SPRITES or Dino Quake?
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ships an update every 50 months, and Dino Quake every 8 months. Most recently, TWINKLE STAR SPRITES was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dino Quake on November 5, 2026.

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