# Galaxy Defender vs Star

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star at 100% against Galaxy Defender's 0%. Star also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Galaxy Defender's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Galaxy Defender holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Galaxy Defender's written reviews are positive against 100% of Star's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Galaxy Defender ships an update fortnightly, Star daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaxy Defender | Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-defender/id422485011/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-defender/id6753935989/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Procypher Software Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331824387) | [Morgan Rai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691350292) |

## What reviewers say

### Galaxy Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-defender/id422485011)

Engage in fast-paced space combat to defend the galaxy from alien invaders. Blast through unlimited levels, improve your score, and master increasingly challenging gameplay. Enjoy vivid graphics and cool sound effects in this timeless arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Rapid fire laser combat, Unlimited game levels, Progressively harder gameplay, 4 degrees of game difficulty, Game Center enabled, Full game statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-defender/id6753935989)

Engage in a retro arcade shooter experience defending the last outpost from alien invaders. Pilot your starship through intense waves of enemies, dodge fire, and unleash powerful weapons in a fight for galactic survival.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade action, Retro-modern design, Responsive mobile controls, Immersive sound effects, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaxy Defender free?

Galaxy Defender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Star free?

Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Galaxy Defender or Star?

Galaxy Defender is rated higher. Galaxy Defender averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Star averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Galaxy Defender or Star have ads?

Neither Galaxy Defender nor Star shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Galaxy Defender or Star?

Galaxy Defender ships an update fortnightly, and Star daily. Most recently, Galaxy Defender was updated on October 27, 2026 and Star on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*