Comparison

Stardash vs Apple Knight 2

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
Currently charting
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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

Apple Knight 2

Engage in fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in this action-packed platformer. Explore dungeons, battle enemies with a variety of weapons and abilities, and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your character with unique skins and unlock helpful pets to aid you in your adventures.

Highlights
  • Hack-and-slash combat
  • Unlockable weapons and skins
  • Special abilities and pets
  • Story and Adventure modes
  • Parrying and dodging mechanics
  • Hidden secrets in levels
Features
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A fast, fluid hack-and-slash platformer packed with intense combat! Experience fast-paced action in this thrilling platformer. Battle enemies, explore dungeons, and unlock weapons, unique skins, special abilities, and pets. Every level is packed with secrets, challenges, and fun combat. Game Features: - Weapons, Skins, Abilities, and Pets Choose from a wide variety of weapons, skins, abilities, and pets with a wide variety of stats and bonuses! Each weapon has a unique special ability. Pets assist you in combat. Skins offer various passive boosts. - Multiple Game Modes Explore the Story Mode or jump into a randomized Adventure Mode. - Combat Mechanics Parry enemy melee attacks with precision and deflect projectiles using your trusty sword. - Dodging & Dashing Master the art of dodging enemy melee and ranged attacks with swift dashes. - Hidden Secrets Discover 2 secret areas in every level, packed with treasures. - Special Abilities Unlock special abilities to defeat enemies from a distance. Each sword also comes with its own unique ability as well. - Fun enemy AI: Enemies can sense the player approaching from behind, yet they are foolish enough to run into spike pits.! - Controller Support Play now!

Screenshots

Stardash4 screens
Apple Knight 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Apple Knight 2 at Free against Stardash's $1.99. Apple Knight 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 24). Stardash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Apple Knight 2 is free to download; Stardash costs $1.99 up front. Apple Knight 2 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Stardash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apple Knight 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Knight 2 has 3.4K ratings behind it against 24, 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 89% of Apple Knight 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Stardash versus Apple Knight 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStardashApple Knight 2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (24 ratings)4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews89.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings243.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB148 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerLimitless LLC

Customer experience

Stardash

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

Apple Knight 2

All ratings3,402 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

Stardash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Apple Knight 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound and music settings not working properly
  • Coin count not displaying correctly after switching items
  • Cloud save issues causing loss of progress and coins
  • Parry mechanic not registering consistently

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bring back the female character option
  • Reintroduce difficulty modes and endless mode
  • Add a restart button to the menu
  • Implement a world map feature
  • Introduce class-based gameplay (e.g., knight, mage, archer)
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  • Restore the weapon special abilities from the original game

In-app purchases

None

Stardash

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Apple Knight 2

One-time15
  • Zombie$1.99
  • Cursed Knight$1.99
  • Box of Coins$2.99
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  • Box of Crowns$2.99
  • Skelly$2.99
  • Knight$2.99
  • Roma Invictus$3.99
  • Redsteel Knight$3.99
  • Unlock Premium$4.99
  • Elite Ninja$4.99
  • Crate of Coins$9.99
  • Crate of Crowns$9.99
  • Unlock All Skins$9.99
  • Truckload of Coins!$19.99
  • Truckload of Crowns!$19.99

Questions

Is Stardash free?
Stardash costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apple Knight 2 free?
Apple Knight 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stardash or Apple Knight 2?
Apple Knight 2 is rated higher. Stardash averages 3.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Apple Knight 2 averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Stardash or Apple Knight 2 have ads?
Apple Knight 2 shows ads; Stardash does not.
Which is updated more often, Stardash or Apple Knight 2?
Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. Most recently, Stardash was updated on September 18, 2026 and Apple Knight 2 on September 27, 2026.

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