Star Age vs Herded Along
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 40+ action-packed levels
- Epic boss encounters
- Variety of power-ups
- Global leaderboard
- Fast, fluid controls
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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!
Herded Along
Guide your flock to safety in this casual game. Control your dog to protect sheep from invading wolves and navigate the farm. Features hand-drawn art and unlockable dog cosmetics.
- Control a dog to protect sheep
- Hand-drawn art and animations
- Unlockable dog cosmetics
- Protect herd from wolves
- Race around the farm
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Steer your sheep to safety in Herded Along! Race around the farm and protect your herd in this casual but challenging game that pits you against the wild in a bid for survival. - Control your dog in their effort to protect the herd - Beautifully hand drawn art and animations of the countryside - Exciting new dog cosmetics to purchase and unlock - Keep your sheep on the move and safe from wolves as they invade the farm Download Herded Along today and get your bark on!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Age at 100% against Herded Along's 0%. Star Age also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). Herded Along's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Age holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Star Age's written reviews are positive against 0% of Herded Along's.
Star Age ships an update every 4 months, Herded Along every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Age | Herded Along |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcade Wizz Kid Pty Ltd | Adknown |
Customer experience
Star Age
Herded Along
In-app purchases
Star Age
No in-app purchases
Herded Along
No in-app purchases
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