Comparison

Velocispider vs Stardash

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

Head to head
About

Velocispider

Pilot a unique spider-velociraptor hybrid in this retro arcade shooter. Defend your endangered eggs from an evil robot seafood corporation's aquatic army. Enjoy pixel art, chiptune music, and power-ups.

Highlights
  • Unique spider-velociraptor protagonist
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • Chiptune soundtrack
  • Power-ups
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Smooth tilt controls
Features
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Part Spider, Part Velociraptor, it's Velocispider!!! Take control of a heavily armed araknasaur in this retro arcade shoot-em-up. Your delicious endangered eggs have attracted the taste buds of the evil CEO of the Robot Seafood Corporation. He will stop at nothing to feast on your eggs, defend them from his relentless army of aquatic robot beasts. IGN: "The best dinosaur spider cyborg game ever created." Touch Arcade: "Velocispider is a ton of fun. The game is gorgeous, in a pixel art and chiptune sort of way. The art is full of character, and that character is super ridiculous. I can't decide if I love the drop sharks (manta rays?) or the bomber whales more." Games Radar: "It's a simple arcade-like shooter, but Velocispider's sharp aesthetics and approachable play mechanics make for a stellar iOS experience that's an easy recommendation on both iPad and iPhone." In your arsenal:- Awesome power ups Game Center leaderboards Sweet pixel art Thumping tunes Smooth tilt controls Game Center achievements Retina & Universal app support

About

Stardash

Experience a challenging retro platformer with classic gameplay and vibrant pixel art. Master difficult levels with infinite lives, unlock secret areas, and enjoy an authentic chiptune soundtrack. This game offers a rewarding experience for those who love a good challenge.

Highlights
  • Classic platformer gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Infinite lives
  • Unlockable temple levels
  • Flip-mode challenges
  • Retro graphics
  • Original chiptune soundtrack
Features
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Not just the looks of a classic game, also the gameplay of a classic platformer. This game is NOT EASY! you have an endless amount of lives, so you can quickly restart a level when you miss a jump, get hit by an enemy, get bitten by a plant, get hit by a spiky-ball, crushed by big statues, run onto spikes, get hit by a wasp, or any of the other many ways you’ll get stopped in your run. BUT when you do complete a level, the rush you get will keep you coming back for more, and more, and more, and.. Unlock special temple levels by finding hidden keys, unlock a flip-mode by completing a level both within the time set, and also by collecting all the coins in a level. Stardash is all about the gameplay thrown at you in awesome retro graphics and original chiptunes. ** OTHERS SAY: "all the ingredients needed for platforming excellence" - iFanzine "Orange Pixel nailed everything they were going for in this veritable symphony of old school gaming." - Appolicious "back to my early years, playing my favorite platform games" - unbound gamer "if you’re not gonna grab this, you will miss something truly wonderful" - app-score

Screenshots

Velocispider4 screens
Stardash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Velocispider at 4.8 against Stardash's 3.9. Velocispider also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 70%). Stardash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Velocispider costs $2.99 and Stardash $1.99 up front. Velocispider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stardash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Velocispider holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Velocispider's written reviews are positive against 70% of Stardash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Velocispider ships an update every 3 months, Stardash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Velocispider versus Stardash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelocispiderStardash
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better3.9 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRetro DreamerPascal Bestebroer

Customer experience

Velocispider

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.2%

Stardash

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative18.8%

User reviews

Velocispider

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth, responsive controls
  • 👍 Retro-style graphics and music
  • 🎮 Addictive, challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Unique egg-stealing mechanic
  • 🕹️ Great with iCade controller

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty settings
  • 📺 Limited number of levels

Stardash

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great retro feel
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Tight controls
  • 👍 Well-designed levels
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy controls
  • 🐛 High difficulty curve
  • 🐛 Pixel-perfect jumps required
  • 🐛 Inconsistent hit detection
  • 🐛 Stuttering frame rate

Bugs and requests

Velocispider

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes on level completion
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Touch control option
  • Cloud save/sync progress

Stardash

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Jump button disappeared after update
  • Game crashes on iOS 7
  • Doesn't work with iOS 11
  • Proximity to enemies kills needs work
  • Hit detection is weird
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  • Animation could be smoother
  • Collision detection needs to be tighter
  • Controls broken on iControlPad in iCade mode
  • Crash on launch
  • Frame rate issues
  • Invisible walls for secret areas

Requested features

15 requests
  • Joystick for movement
  • Make Shesan Level 9 easier
  • Update for iOS 11 compatibility
  • Full screen on iPhone 5
  • More sound effects
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  • Character upgradable
  • Make game compatible with 60beat controller
  • Add mega difficulty mode
  • Fix achievements
  • Move OpenFeint logo
  • Rearrange buttons
  • More levels
  • Add color or costume for character
  • Unique control system
  • Flip iPad upside down for headphone jack clearance

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Velocispider

One-time1
  • Unlock all available levels$0.99
None

Stardash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velocispider free?
Velocispider costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Stardash free?
Stardash costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Velocispider or Stardash?
Velocispider is rated higher. Velocispider averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Stardash averages 3.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Velocispider or Stardash have ads?
Neither Velocispider nor Stardash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Velocispider or Stardash?
Velocispider ships an update every 3 months, and Stardash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Velocispider was updated on November 13, 2026 and Stardash on November 14, 2026.

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