Comparison

Stardash vs SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO

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

Head to head
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

About

SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO

Experience a classic side-scrolling action game from 1993, featuring a warrior battling a dark monarch across historical periods. Enjoy tactical combat, online rankings, and customizable controls for a comfortable retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling action gameplay
  • Tactical charge attacks and defensive abilities
  • Online ranking modes
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Reproducible NEOGEO screen settings
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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] SENGOKU 2 is a side scrolling action game released by SNK in 1993. Take on the role of a warrior summoned by a shrine princess, and fight over various historical periods in order to defeat the dark monarch. Players can enjoy new tactical features such as charge attacks and defensive abilities. [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above ©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

Screenshots

Stardash4 screens
SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO at 5.0 against Stardash's 3.9. SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Stardash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). 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

Stardash costs $1.99 and SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stardash has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Stardash's written reviews are positive against 100% of SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stardash versus SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStardashSENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.9 (24 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 45 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB134 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerSNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

Stardash

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative17.7%

SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stardash

No in-app purchases

None

SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stardash free?
Stardash costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO free?
SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stardash or SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO?
SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO is rated higher. Stardash averages 3.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stardash or SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO have ads?
Neither Stardash nor SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stardash or SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO?
Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, and SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO every 45 months. Most recently, Stardash was updated on October 23, 2026 and SENGOKU 2 ACA NEOGEO on October 24, 2026.

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