Stardash vs M.A.D. Cows
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
M.A.D. Cows
Engage in a retro action platformer as militant cows seeking revenge on aliens. Mow down extraterrestrial foes, acquire powerful weaponry, and rescue various animal companions. The game offers controller support for an enhanced gameplay experience.
- Retro action platformer gameplay
- Militant cow protagonists
- Alien combat
- Weapon upgrades
- Companion rescue missions
- Controller support
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Militant. Armed. Domestic. Cows! For centuries, the aliens mutilated cattle with little to no consequence. Finally, the cows had enough. They organized. They trained. Now they are ready... for their revenge! MAD Cows is an exciting, retro, action platform game. Mow down aliens. Buy better guns. Rescue cows, dogs, raccoons, and more. Plays great with MFi, Xbox, and Playstation controllers.
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Verdict
Stardash and M.A.D. Cows both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of M.A.D. Cows's written reviews are positive against 69% of Stardash's. Stardash's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Stardash costs $1.99 and M.A.D. Cows $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Stardash against 4.0 for M.A.D. Cows. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stardash has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Stardash's written reviews are positive against 100% of M.A.D. Cows's.
| Parameter | Stardash | M.A.D. Cows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (24 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pascal Bestebroer | Cascadia Games LLC |
Customer experience
Stardash
M.A.D. Cows
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
M.A.D. Cows
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stardash
No in-app purchases
M.A.D. Cows
No in-app purchases
