Stardash vs Dont Fear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic platformer gameplay
- Challenging levels
- Infinite lives
- Unlockable temple levels
- Flip-mode challenges
- Retro graphics
- Original chiptune soundtrack
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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
Dont Fear
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Survive in deadly nights where shadow monsters are lurking for your soul. Game Features- Play lots of levels to reach the goal while eliminating the shadow monsters and solving the puzzles. Complete the daily challenges and get the jackpot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dont Fear at Free against Stardash's $1.99. Dont Fear also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Stardash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Dont Fear is free to download; Stardash costs $1.99 up front. Dont Fear sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Stardash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, Dont Fear every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stardash | Dont Fear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pascal Bestebroer | Dharmendra Tomar |
Bugs and requests
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
Dont Fear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stardash
No in-app purchases
Dont Fear
- Small Pack$0.99
- Gems 500$0.99
- Medium Pack$4.99
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- Gems 3500$4.99
- Large Pack$9.99
- Gems 10000$9.99
Questions
Is Stardash free?
Is Dont Fear free?
Do Stardash or Dont Fear have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stardash or Dont Fear?
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