Comparison

Star Age vs Dragon Shadow

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

Head to head
About

Star Age

Experience retro-inspired arcade shooting with intense space battles across over 40 levels. Collect power-ups, defeat challenging bosses, and compete for the top spot on a global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • 40+ action-packed levels
  • Epic boss encounters
  • Variety of power-ups
  • Global leaderboard
  • Fast, fluid controls
Features
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** Star Age – Classic Arcade Action, Reimagined ** Blast off into a universe of retro-inspired chaos with Star Age — the arcade shooter that captures the golden age of gaming and cranks it up to warp speed. Navigate the far reaches of the galaxy as you tear through waves of relentless alien space drones, each more cunning than the last. But don't get too comfortable — the fearsome Master Control Ship is always closing in, and only the sharpest pilots survive long enough to face it. With over 40 heart-pounding levels, the intensity never lets up. Collect a massive arsenal of power-ups scattered across the cosmos and unleash devastating upgrades that turn the tide of battle in an instant. Think you have what it takes to be a legend? Upload your high scores to the Arcade Wizz Kid Global Leaderboard and prove your skills against players from every corner of the world. Climb the ranks, chase the top spot, and etch your name into arcade history. Features: • 40+ action-packed levels of classic arcade gameplay • Epic boss encounters, including the dreaded Master Control Ship • Massive variety of power-ups to discover and master • Global leaderboard — compete against the world's best • Fast, fluid controls built for serious score chasers The galaxy is under siege. Only you can stop it!

About

Dragon Shadow

Pilot a craft through enemy territory, destroying targets while avoiding obstacles and enemy fire. Utilize swipe controls for movement, tapping to shoot, and a tap-and-hold for turbo speed. Rescue prisoners and collect ammo to aid your mission.

Highlights
  • Fly through enemy bases
  • Destroy targets
  • Avoid walls and enemy fire
  • Pick up ammo
  • Rescue prisoners
  • Swipe controls for movement
  • Tap to fire
  • Turbo speed
Features
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Fly through the enemy base and destroy targets Avoid walls and enemy fire Pick up Ammo and Rescue Prisoners Are the controls easy? Swipe Up, Down, Left, And Right to Move Tap to fire Tap and Hold for Turbo Speed Sounds easy, now get to it !!!

Screenshots

Star Age4 screens
Dragon Shadow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dragon Shadow at 5.0 against Star Age's 4.5. Dragon Shadow also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Star Age's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 24 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dragon Shadow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Age ships an update every 4 months, Dragon Shadow every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Star Age versus Dragon Shadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar AgeDragon Shadow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArcade Wizz Kid Pty Ltdandrew bell

Customer experience

Star Age

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dragon Shadow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Star Age

No in-app purchases

None

Dragon Shadow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Age free?
Star Age is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragon Shadow free?
Dragon Shadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Age or Dragon Shadow?
Dragon Shadow is rated higher. Star Age averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dragon Shadow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Star Age or Dragon Shadow have ads?
Dragon Shadow shows ads; Star Age does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Age or Dragon Shadow?
Star Age ships an update every 4 months, and Dragon Shadow every 24 months. Most recently, Star Age was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dragon Shadow on October 24, 2026.

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