Disc Drivin' vs Star Duster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disc Drivin'
Engage in fun, social, turn-based racing by swiping your finger to propel a disc. Utilize special powers and navigate around hazards on visually appealing tracks with realistic 3D physics. Play at your own pace against friends or random opponents.
- Swipe controls for disc propulsion
- Full 3D physics
- Activate special powers
- Unique track obstacles
- Turn-based multiplayer
- Local and online play options
- In-game chat
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Disc Drivin’ is fun, social, turn-based racing! Race against your friends at your own pace with the swipe of your finger. Use awesome powers and avoid hazards on beautiful tracks with full 3D physics! _________________________________________ • Touch Arcade "Disc Drivin' is a total blast to play... The gameplay is just so satisfying, and the turn-based nature fits into a busy lifestyle" • 148 Apps - ** Editor's Choice ** "Disc Drivin’ is easily one of the most addictive games I have ever played on iOS." • Slide To Play - ** 4 out of 4 (Must Have) ** "Few multiplayer games have drawn us in like Disc Drivin’... Pick up Disc Drivin’, tell your friends to do the same, and start your finger-flicking engines." • The APPera - ** Best iPhone Games 2010 ** "If you haven't heard of this game, all that will change this year." • AppAdvice - ** 4 Stars (Should Buy) ** "One of the more entertaining social games to hit the App Store as of late." _________________________________________ Gameplay • Easy, fun, swipe controls to propel your disc • Full 3D physics • Activate powers during your turn like turbo boost, bombs, and oil slicks • Unique obstacles in each track such as bumpers, barriers, and ramps • Replay last turn of each player • Lots of unique tracks in 4 different environments • Beautiful retina display graphics • Customize your disc decal and color Multiplayer • Play-at-your-own-pace, turn-based multiplayer • Play up to 20 simultaneous online games • Challenge your friends and random opponents • Up to 4 players in online games • Play locally with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or pass-and-play on a single device with up to 8 players • Chat in-game with your friends • Push notifications when it is your turn
Star Duster
Experience a retro-inspired arcade challenge that harks back to the 80s. Control your character through unique gameplay mechanics, including physical head movements via push-ups, and enjoy an immersive soundscape. Compete for high scores across two distinct game modes.
- Two distinct game modes
- High score lists
- Head control via push-ups (iOS)
- Retro 80s aesthetic
- Immersive soundscape
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***** "A rare Apple Watch game that's actually worth playing" - iMore ***** "A game you’ll return to" - GQ Magazine ***** "Travel back to the 80s" - AppAdvice Star Duster for iPhone and Apple Watch takes handheld games (and you) back to their origins: - Two game modes with different challenges, gameplay and high score lists! - Let's get physical! Get exercise and a new type of challenge by controlling Star Duster with your head through push ups (iOS) - A Beep-boop-ity soundscape that will get stuck on your brain! Star Duster is a prequel to the mobile arcade mayhem that is Star Jolt. Can it explain why the space junk is lined up so neatly?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Duster at none against Disc Drivin''s 11. Star Duster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Disc Drivin''s advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 2). On price, chart position, device support 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
Disc Drivin' costs $2.99 and Star Duster $2.99 up front. Disc Drivin' sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Star Duster asks for nothing beyond the download.
Star Duster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disc Drivin' has 58 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Disc Drivin' ships an update every 2 months, Star Duster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disc Drivin' | Star Duster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (58 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | #200 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixelocity Software LLC | Beardybird AB |
Customer experience
Disc Drivin'
Star Duster
Bugs and requests
Disc Drivin'
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bluetooth multiplayer not working
- Inconsistent physics and disc behavior
- Inability to start new games after winning
Requested features
6 requests- More tracks and course variety
- New power-ups and gameplay mechanics
- Stat tracking and leaderboards
- Ability to resign or delete inactive games
- Replay and camera controls
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- Track editor or creation tools
Star Duster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Disc Drivin'
- Smile$0.99
- Stripes$0.99
- Swirl$0.99
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- Atmosphere$0.99
- Astro$0.99
- Round$0.99
- Pointy$0.99
- Letters$0.99
- Stars 2$0.99
- Sports$0.99
- Dots$0.99
Star Duster
No in-app purchases









