Star Saber vs R
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Saber
Transform your photos into epic scenes by adding a sword of lightning or your chosen blade. Become a modern knight and share your creations with friends on social media.
- Add sword effects to photos
- Lightning sword option
- Share creations on social media
- Email sharing
- Transform friends into knights
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You dream of wearing a sword of lightning, but it is obviously impossible? Thanks to Star Saber, you can retouch your images/photos with the sword of your choice. Turn your friends into modern knights! Share your achievement by mail, facebook or twitter.
R
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A revolutionary concept of real-time PK touch. PK touches, instant accomplice... Let yourself be carried away by this new concept with infinite possibilities. R-Touch is a groundbreaking application that offers an unmatched user experience in controlling the vibrations of your phone, a borrowed phone, and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Saber at every 3 weeks against R's every 5 weeks. Star Saber also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Saber ships an update every 3 weeks, R every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Saber | R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alain Grange | Benjamin Vianney |
In-app purchases
Star Saber
No in-app purchases
R
No in-app purchases
