Comparison

Stardash vs Mission Space Run

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

Mission Space Run

Features
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Mission Space Run is all about running to the finish while avoiding obstacles. So, how is your reflexes doing? Because you have to jump, slide and hold to avoid obstacles, and you have to do these right on time. A NEW ANGLE Mission Space Run brings a new angle to running games. With this new angle everything you come across is a surprise for you. This makes this game a challenge and a source of excitement. COLLECT COINS Just making to the finish is not enough. While you are running you have to make decisions to go up or down to collect coins. If you collect all the coins in a level, you get a star. UNLOCK DIFFERENT COLORS With the stars you have collected, you can unlock new robot colors. HAVE FUN There are 20 levels you can play. Try to complete each level earning a star and have fun!

Screenshots

Stardash4 screens
Mission Space Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mission Space Run at Free against Stardash's $1.99. Stardash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Mission Space Run is free to download; Stardash costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, Mission Space Run every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stardash versus Mission Space Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStardashMission Space Run
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerAlper Gonen

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

Mission Space Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stardash

No in-app purchases

None

Mission Space Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stardash free?
Stardash costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mission Space Run free?
Mission Space Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stardash or Mission Space Run have ads?
Neither Stardash nor Mission Space Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stardash or Mission Space Run?
Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mission Space Run every 38 months. Most recently, Stardash was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mission Space Run on October 29, 2026.

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