Comparison

Frogbert vs TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

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

Head to head
About

Frogbert

Embark on a tropical adventure catching flies with a frog. Explore two game modes, "Challenges" and "Long Leapin'," using a simple tongue-catching mechanic. Battle enemies, collect treasures, and master 60 courses.

Highlights
  • Catch flies with a tongue
  • Two game modes: Challenges and Long Leapin'
  • Battle spiders and crabs
  • Open treasure chests
  • Easy-to-learn controls
  • 60 courses to master
  • Unlock achievements
Features
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Mmmm, flies! Crispy n' crunchy, just the way Frogbert wants them. These delicious 6-legged meals are served all over the island, including the TWO games modes: "Challenges" and the endless "Long Leapin'" Frogbert is Donut Games' all-new, colorful tropical adventure featuring a simple control scheme that anyone can learn, but that opens up for tons of fun. Use Frogbert's tongue to catch things, slap ugly spiders, fight off crabs, open treasure chests and collect valuables. Buzzzzz... *SNAP* Gnaw, gnaw, gulp! ## Game featured by Apple, Sept 2011 ## * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) GAME FEATURES: - Two game modes: - 1) LONG LEAPIN': Get as far as you can in randomly generated levels! - 2) CHALLENGES: 60 courses to master, full of flies, enemies, treasures, and surprises! - Easy-to-learn controls - Fun Stats - Lots of Achievements to unlock: Can you win the crazy "Spider Licker" achievement? - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system: Increased replay value! - Collectors Icon #28 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

Experience a classic competitive shooting game from 1996, now on modern devices. Utilize unique attack mechanics and enjoy online ranking modes. Customize your gameplay with quick saves and virtual pad options.

Highlights
  • Competitive shooting gameplay
  • Chain Explosions, Power Shots, Bombs
  • Online ranking modes
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Reproducible NEOGEO difficulty and look
Currently charting
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] Twinkle Star Sprites is a competitive shooting game released by SNK in 1996. Utilize Chain Explosions, Power Shots, and Bombs to defeat the incoming Enemy Golems, changing them into Attack Characters to assault your opponent! Experience a new style of shooting game with more than enough cute characters flying around to fill the sky! [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above © SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

Screenshots

Frogbert3 screens
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Frogbert at 93% against TWINKLE STAR SPRITES's 0%. Frogbert also leads on update cadence (every 19 months vs every 50 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). TWINKLE STAR SPRITES's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Frogbert costs $0.99 and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Frogbert's written reviews are positive against 0% of TWINKLE STAR SPRITES's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frogbert ships an update every 19 months, TWINKLE STAR SPRITES every 50 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Frogbert versus TWINKLE STAR SPRITES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrogbertTWINKLE STAR SPRITES
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 19 months — betterEvery 50 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesSNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

Frogbert

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.9%

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Frogbert

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not optimized for larger screens
  • Crashes on certain device models

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • Option to adjust difficulty settings

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Frogbert

No in-app purchases

None

TWINKLE STAR SPRITES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frogbert free?
Frogbert costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TWINKLE STAR SPRITES free?
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Frogbert or TWINKLE STAR SPRITES?
TWINKLE STAR SPRITES is rated higher. Frogbert averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while TWINKLE STAR SPRITES averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Frogbert or TWINKLE STAR SPRITES have ads?
Neither Frogbert nor TWINKLE STAR SPRITES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frogbert or TWINKLE STAR SPRITES?
Frogbert ships an update every 19 months, and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES every 50 months. Most recently, Frogbert was updated on October 24, 2026 and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES on October 24, 2026.

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