Stardash vs VectorStorm
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
VectorStorm
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VECTORSTORM VectorStorm is a pure neon arcade shooter built for the phone in your hands. Left thumb flies, right thumb aims, your ship never stops firing. Survive escalating waves of grunts, weavers, hunters, orbiters, swarmer packs, splitting asteroids, and blackholes that devour the grid itself. CHASE THE MULTIPLIER Destroyed vectors drop geoms. Geoms feed your score multiplier, charge your PULSE shockwave, bank NUKEs, and earn extra and unlock REWARDS! Risk a dash through the debris or play it safe. BUILT FOR TOUCH No virtual buttons cluttering the screen. Twin-stick touch controls with full gamepad support. A self-playing tutorial shows you everything in 30 seconds. FAMILY HIGH SCORE TABLE Named local high scores, arcade style. Pass the phone, claim the top spot at dinner, defend it forever. EARN YOUR ARSENAL Every geom you ever collect counts toward the reward track: new ships, exhaust trails, laser styles, and ship colors — earned by playing. The optional Challenge Pack ($4.99, one-time) opens the full track of rewards to earn. All gameplay is free, forever: every enemy, every wave, every mode. No ads. No energy timers. No subscriptions. SOUNDS OF THE VECTORSTORM An original synth soundtrack that shifts with the game — six battle tracks, plus every explosion tuned to hit like it looks. Fully playable offline. Nothing to sign up for. Just you and the Vectorstorm!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VectorStorm at Free against Stardash's $1.99. Stardash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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
VectorStorm is free to download; Stardash costs $1.99 up front. VectorStorm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stardash asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Stardash | VectorStorm |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Bestebroer | Redvad Entertainment LLC |
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
VectorStorm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stardash
No in-app purchases
VectorStorm
- Challenge Pack$4.99









