# Star Warfare vs Spartan Runner.

The clearest difference is rating: Spartan Runner. at 4.8 against Star Warfare's 4.3. Spartan Runner. also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 79%). Star Warfare's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Warfare sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Spartan Runner. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spartan Runner. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Star Warfare's written reviews are positive against 89% of Spartan Runner.'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Warfare | Spartan Runner. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-warfarealien-invasion/id486314228/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **89.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 401 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Freyr Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/486314291) | [William Bourdon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410696003) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Warfare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-warfarealien-invasion/id486314228)

Engage in epic online boss battles and challenging single-player missions in this action-packed shooter. Collect tons of gear, upgrade weapons, and customize your avatar to conquer alien invaders. Team up with friends for cooperative survival and intense multiplayer action.

**Highlights:** Online boss battles, 48 single player levels, Multiplayer support, 42 upgradable weapons, 18 customizable suits, Team survival mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rookie Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Mithril package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 24 Mithril package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Staff Sergeant pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 72 Mithril package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 168 Mithril package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 666 Mithril package | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1430 Mithril package | $49.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Mithril package | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Nostalgic childhood game
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🔫 Variety of weapons and armors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🕹️ Outdated controls and UI
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Lack of updates and new content

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Mithril purchases not being credited
- Unresponsive or missing UI elements
- Multiplayer connection issues

**Requested features**

- Update the game with new maps, bosses, and weapons
- Add controller support
- Improve compatibility with latest iOS/Android versions
- Implement cloud save/account transfer functionality
- Increase mithril drop rates and reduce prices


### Spartan Runner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004)

Embark on an action-packed 2D adventure where you equip a Spartan with a shotgun to battle an alien invasion. Explore over 40 missions, customize your character, and upgrade weapons. Compete with friends on the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Old-school 2D graphics, Over 40 missions, Spartan customization, Weapon upgrades, Rewards and achievements, Weekly challenges, Global leaderboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credits pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ads removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👌 Perfecto
- 🎮 New game idea
- 🕹️ Halo in a nutshell
- 👍 Good before bed game
- 🏃‍♂️ Spartan runner

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙅‍♂️ Bad app support
- 🙅‍♂️ Worst game ever
- 💰 Good if you don't care about ads
- 🐛 Fix level 16
- 🙅‍♂️ Can't X out of ads

**Reported bugs**

- Level 16 the add always freezes up and I have restarted the level 3 times
- Mission 21 is impossible to get all 12 marines
- The banshee levels could be fixed and the automatic weapons should kill elites in two or three shots, not one. The automatic weapons could be given more ammo to counter this. Also brutes, hunters and elites should deal more damage than jackals and there should be energy sword elites and maybe gravity hammer brutes later in the run that can kill you in one hit
- All of the characters in the game are copyrighted so kiss money goodbye, fake halo game
- The enemy sprites need to be added instead of just blobs cause the blobs just get in the way of the experience of the game it's supposed to feel like halo yes well the enemy's you can't tell what they are you can't tell if it's forerunners or Covinet or Prometheus you can't tell

**Requested features**

- Make a RTS halo game!
- Put this spartan into super Mario bros?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Playable Eleates (Elites) where you can customize their armor and stuff and get like different suits with an alien weapon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Warfare free?

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

### Is Spartan Runner. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Star Warfare or Spartan Runner.?

Spartan Runner. is rated higher. Star Warfare averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Spartan Runner. averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Star Warfare or Spartan Runner. have ads?

Neither Star Warfare nor Spartan Runner. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Warfare or Spartan Runner.?

Star Warfare ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spartan Runner. every 6 weeks. Most recently, Star Warfare was updated on November 4, 2026 and Spartan Runner. on November 2, 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.*