# Spectaculator vs Starseed

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starseed at none against Spectaculator's 24. Starseed also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 11.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Spectaculator costs $2.99 and Starseed $1.99 up front. Spectaculator sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Starseed asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spectaculator | Starseed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectaculator/id421662150/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **39** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Needle](https://appshunter.io/developer/421662153) | [Thalamus Digital Publishing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476360840) |

## What reviewers say

### Spectaculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectaculator/id421662150)

Relive the golden era of 8-bit gaming with this emulator. Play over 150 licensed classic ZX Spectrum games, with more available through in-app purchases. Features include save states, cheat codes, game hints, and authentic 1980s visual simulations.

**Highlights:** Play over 150 licensed ZX Spectrum games, Save game progress with multiple slots, Enter cheats and lookup game hints, Authentic 1980s TV screen simulation, Virtual and external keyboard support, iCloud save syncing across devices, Program in Sinclair BASIC

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wheelie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Realtime Games Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Lords Of Midnight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skool Daze | $0.99 | one-time |
| Strike Force Cobra | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doomdark's Revenge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splat! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rex | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dynamite Dan 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frank N. Stein | $0.99 | one-time |
| Design Design Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vortex Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Odin Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alternative Software Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alternative Software Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 1 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Starseed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starseed/id6450691302)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spectaculator free?

Spectaculator costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Starseed free?

Starseed costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Spectaculator or Starseed have ads?

Neither Spectaculator nor Starseed shows ads.

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