Comparison

Fastar! vs Triptoy

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

Head to head
About

Fastar!

Embark on a fast-paced action RPG adventure where you slash and shop your way through a whimsical world. Master the art of speed to achieve your goals and climb global high score lists. Enjoy hours of simple arcade-style fun with adorable graphics and flashy spells.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced action RPG gameplay
  • Hand-drawn graphics
  • 24 game modes
  • Global high score lists
  • Flashy magic spells
  • Variety of control schemes
Features
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Action and Role-Playing in their purest, gleefulest form! Fastar! is the timeless tale of a boy with a big sword and a bowtie journeying across vast lands while being ambushed by malicious geometry. Wait, what, seriously? I'm not typing that, it doesn't make any sense. Oh, look what you made me do. I'll just start over. Fastar! is an Action RPG for when you just don't have time for an Action RPG. Dead simple to pick up and play, you'll be slashing and shopping your way across the grassy plains of [irrelevant flavorful name of fantasy world here] in seconds. You'll cross the world in mere minutes. But mastery of your true objective -- reaching that goal as fast as humanly possible -- could take a lifetime*. Fun for everyone from the casual player who loves to mash buttons, to the hardcore gamer-optimizer who loves to mash numbers, Fastar! will provide you with hours of minutes of seconds of simple arcadey joy. Featured features: - Reasonably adorable hand-drawn graphics! - 24 different game modes for a variety of play experiences, some of which don't actually count! - Global arcade-style high scores lists, where you can become internationally renowned if your full name is three letters or less! - Flashy magic spells for any kind of player, from Daring to Thrifty to Congealed! - A variety of control schemes to suit your particular playing posture! (Astronaut gymnasts excepted) - Sometimes in the background you can see a guy on a unicycle! Look for him, he's nice. * Lifetime reference mammal unspecified "A ridiculous amount of fun!" --TouchArcade Review "It's all about speed and it's ridiculously enjoyable." --Gizmodo "It’s all about distilling the unique fun of RPGs... into mere seconds of play." --PocketGamer "Expected to operate uncomfortable" --WeiPhone.com User Comment (translation c/o Google) "This is a game everyone can, and should enjoy!" --AppAdvice "[A] great cartoon RPG for the iPhone!" --1stimpressions.mobi "What this game has, above all, is that very particular, intangible magic which makes the very few select games rise above the rest." --Gabrien, TouchArcade forums "Fastar is a game that tried to do something different, and managed to get it absolutely right." --TouchAHolics "Pick it up for some great action!" --148Apps

About

Triptoy

Explore over 70 unique interactive visual experiences designed for relaxation and immersion. This app offers mesmerizing effects inspired by science and art, perfect for short breaks or extended engagement.

Highlights
  • Over 70 unique interactive toys
  • Relaxing and engrossing gameplay
  • Mesmerizing visual effects
  • Inspired by science and art
  • Calm and meditative experience
  • Excellent soundtrack
Features
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Prepare to get your mind blown by this one-of-a-kind interactive visual kaleidoscope of experiences. Each of the 70+ toys are designed to be thoroughly relaxing and engrossing as a perfect way to occupy your attention during those tiny gaps in your day, or to get lost in for hours at a time. Developed over the course of two years in 2016-2017 and recently revived for modern phone hardware, Triptoy blossomed out of a love for shader effects, chaotic systems, and cellular automata. Over time, Triptoy grew to incorporate ideas from mathematics, physics, computer graphics, biology, chemistry, computer science, and abstract art. Many of the toys are inspired by or directly modeled after real physical phenomena and mathematical systems, but with an emphasis on aesthetic appeal and interactivity. + Over 70 unique toys in one app! + Mesmerizing interactive experiences! + Calm and relaxing gameplay experience! + Mind-blowing visual effects unlikely any other app!

Screenshots

Fastar!4 screens
Triptoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Triptoy at Free against Fastar!'s $1.99. Triptoy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Fastar!'s advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 57 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Triptoy is free to download; Fastar! costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Triptoy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Fastar!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Triptoy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fastar! ships an update every 6 weeks, Triptoy every 57 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fastar! versus Triptoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastar!Triptoy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (53 ratings)5.0 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 57 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCat in a Box SoftwareBruce Hill

Customer experience

Fastar!

All ratings53 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative11.8%

Triptoy

All ratings41 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fastar!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on loading certain game modes
  • Leaderboard and score submission issues
  • Compatibility problems on newer iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add character customization options
  • Implement a story mode or campaign
  • Allow listening to own music
  • Add more enemy types and weapon variety
  • Introduce persistent progression and leveling

Triptoy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fastar!

No in-app purchases

None

Triptoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fastar! free?
Fastar! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Triptoy free?
Triptoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fastar! or Triptoy?
Triptoy is rated higher. Fastar! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Triptoy averages 5.0 from 43 ratings.
Do Fastar! or Triptoy have ads?
Neither Fastar! nor Triptoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fastar! or Triptoy?
Fastar! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Triptoy every 57 months. Most recently, Fastar! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Triptoy on October 21, 2026.

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