Star Age vs Block Invaders
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!
Block Invaders
Command a planetary defense platform to shoot down waves of alien invaders. Strategically build and upgrade weapons, each with unique abilities, to counter diverse enemy behaviors and complete missions.
- Command orbital defense platform
- Build and upgrade weapons
- Shoot down incoming alien waves
- Diverse invader behaviors
- Multiple weapon abilities
- Mission-based gameplay
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Earth is under attack. Block Invaders are advancing on your orbital defense platform — and they move just like you remember. Choose your weapons, pick your positions, and hold the line. Block Invaders: Tower Defense combines the nostalgia of classic arcade invaders with deep strategic tower defense gameplay. The invaders advance in waves moving forward together, pausing, then surging again — familiar, relentless, and satisfying to stop. No two games play the same. Every mission generates its own wave pattern, so your strategy needs to adapt every time you play. Features: • 6 weapon slots on your orbital platform • Unique weapon types — pulse lasers, photon bolts, cobalt beams, rockets and mines • 4 upgrade levels per weapon • 10 missions with 4 waves each • Procedurally varied enemy waves — no two runs identical • Multiple enemy types including Reapers, Gatherers, Banshees and Brains • Play free — unlock bonus missions with a single optional purchase • Universal app — iPhone, iPad and Mac • Apple Silicon No timers. No energy bars. No forced ads. Just strategy. Features of Block Invaders: Tower Defense :- * Many types of Invaders including Reapers, Gatherers, Banshees and Brains to name but a few. * More invaders added on each new release * Weapons include Pulse lasers, Photon bolts, Cobalt Beams and Rockets. * More weapons and Enemies to come in future updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Age at none against Block Invaders's 2. Star Age also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Block Invaders sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Star Age asks for nothing beyond the download.
Star Age ships an update every 4 months, Block Invaders every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Age | Block Invaders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcade Wizz Kid Pty Ltd | QED Gaming PTY. Ltd |
Customer experience
Star Age
Block Invaders
In-app purchases
Star Age
No in-app purchases
Block Invaders
- Earth Missions 6 to 10$0.99
- No Adverts$1.99









