Comparison

Flare Elite vs Starborn Rebels

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

Head to head
About

Flare Elite

Engage in an action-packed space shooter with innovative gameplay. Explore lengthy campaigns, customize your ship with upgradable weapons, and navigate a stunning, interactive star map. Enjoy an original soundtrack that complements the intense space battles.

Highlights
  • Lengthy campaigns with 13 missions
  • Upgradable weapons and ship add-ons
  • Original retro soundtrack
  • Interactive touchable Star Map
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Join the Flare Elite in this action packed space shooter. Flare Elite significantly innovates on the genre, with features that have never been seen before. LENGTHY CAMPAIGNS WITH STUNNING ACTION The game contains three lengthy campaigns of varying difficulty, totaling to 13 challenging missions and providing hours of gameplay. Five different upgradable weapons and other ship add-ons create countless ways to play through the game. Each mission is filled with action and plenty of explosions. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Four original retro music tracks are included that match the action perfectly. They will be stuck in your head long after you have stopped playing. GORGEOUS STAR MAP Forget about those boring mission selection menus of other games. Flare Elite features a gorgeous touchable Star Map to navigate to your next mission, or to just leisurely float around in space. For more information, visit http://www.firigames.com/flare

About

Starborn Rebels

Features
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Command a Resistance squadron escaping Star Union territory in this tactical space shooter. TACTICAL SQUADRON COMBAT You're not alone out there. Direct your wingmates, coordinate attacks, and use each pilot's unique traits to survive increasingly brutal waves of enemies. FIVE-STAGE CAMPAIGN Fight through asteroid fields, orbital stations, and deep space as you punch through enemy lines. Every stage brings new threats and tougher opposition. WAVE MODE Test your limits. How long can your squadron hold out against endless enemy waves? Compete on global leaderboards. PLAYER-FIRST DESIGN No forced ads. No pay-to-win. No account required. Optional rewarded videos if you want bonus credits—that's it. Upgrade your ships, unlock new vessels, and lead the Resistance to freedom.

Screenshots

Flare Elite4 screens
Starborn Rebels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Starborn Rebels at Free against Flare Elite's $0.99. Starborn Rebels also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 84 months). Flare Elite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Starborn Rebels is free to download; Flare Elite costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flare Elite ships an update every 84 months, Starborn Rebels every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flare Elite versus Starborn Rebels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlare EliteStarborn Rebels
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB386 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFiri GamesPairat Patatako

In-app purchases

None

Flare Elite

No in-app purchases

None

Starborn Rebels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flare Elite free?
Flare Elite costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starborn Rebels free?
Starborn Rebels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flare Elite or Starborn Rebels have ads?
Starborn Rebels shows ads; Flare Elite does not.
Which is updated more often, Flare Elite or Starborn Rebels?
Flare Elite ships an update every 84 months, and Starborn Rebels every 2 days. Most recently, Flare Elite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Starborn Rebels on October 31, 2026.

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