# Starship vs Rebound Invaders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starship at 60% against Rebound Invaders's 0%. Starship also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). Rebound Invaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Starship sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Rebound Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

Starship ships an update every 2 months, Rebound Invaders every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starship | Rebound Invaders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starship/id478683253/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23** | — |
| Positive reviews | **59.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 54 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [帆 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/423330165) | [Galatic Droids](https://appshunter.io/developer/806182439) |

## What reviewers say

### Starship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starship/id478683253)

Pilot a powerful starship through the universe to defeat alien invaders. Tap the screen to shoot enemies, earning coins to continue your fight. Enjoy stirring music and sound effects in this challenging space combat game.

**Highlights:** Pilot a starship, Defeat alien invaders, Tap to strike enemy ships, Earn coins by destroying targets, Stirring background music, Engaging sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 coins | $44.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Amazing graphics and visual appeal
- ⏰ Great time-killer for short breaks
- 🕹️ Classic arcade-style shooter experience
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization and coin system
- ⏳ Coins deplete too quickly during gameplay
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases for coins
- 🔄 Slow coin regeneration rate
- 🎲 Inconsistent ship health mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game cuts off or crashes during gameplay
- Inconsistent ship health values for same ship types
- Laggy performance during intense action
- Coin regeneration takes excessive time
- Damage calculations seem inconsistent or rigged

**Requested features**

- Ability to reset coins without purchasing
- More weapon variety and options
- Power-ups and special abilities selection
- Custom army creation feature
- Faster coin earning methods


### Rebound Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebound-invaders/id896339002)

Experience a retro arcade space shooter where your plasma ball bounces off walls and enemies. Dodge your own ricocheting projectiles and alien counter-attacks to survive. Features tilt or on-screen controls for classic shoot'em up action.

**Highlights:** Bouncing plasma ball weapon, Ricocheting projectiles, Alien force field defense, Tilt or on-screen controls, Fast-paced arcade action, Retro graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starship free?

Starship is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rebound Invaders free?

Rebound Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Starship or Rebound Invaders have ads?

Rebound Invaders shows ads; Starship does not.

### Which is updated more often, Starship or Rebound Invaders?

Starship ships an update every 2 months, and Rebound Invaders every 18 months. Most recently, Starship was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rebound Invaders on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*