Comparison

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em vs Arkfront

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em

Engage in intense space combat against endless waves of alien forces. Upgrade your firepower with power-ups and unleash devastating special weapons and air strikes to obliterate your enemies. Compete for high scores on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Unlimited waves of enemies
  • Power-up collection
  • Special weapon usage
  • Air strike ability
  • Boss battles
  • Game Center integration
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Take control of your Starfighter and take down the enemy forces! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Starfighter Overkill is an intense space shoot-em-up with unlimited waves of non-stop adrenaline pumping action. Blast away waves of alien spaceships, star panzers, destroyers and space fighters before facing the big bosses. Collect power-ups to upgrade your firepower. Use special weapons to quickly annihilate hordes of enemies. Boost your adrenaline by killing enemies and use the powerful air strike to blitz the enemy in a torrent of destruction. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * It’s a Universal App with crisp and clean graphics for Retina display enabled devices. Game Center integration with leader boards, achievements and friends' scores. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * REVIEWS: "Fans of the shoot ‘em up genre will have hours of fun with Starfighter Overkill. It looks good, the replay value is high, and the price is reasonable for a universal app. This game will remain on your device for a long, long time." - AppAdvice "if you want to kill the time. It is a good choice!" - Best 10 Apps "its wave-based gameplay is successful when coupled with the tried and true shooter mechanics. There is a good amount of content and new content is unlocked periodically as players play through more and more waves. Some really exceptional enemy designs also make this game easy to enjoy..." - 148Apps "Backdrops are gorgeous and the game delivers rich special effects" - iAppsArena "another nice game from Rapid Turtle Games" - Crazy Mike's Apps * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rtgames Become a Starfighter Overkill fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rapid-Turtle-Games/117010321695631 Check out the gameplay videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/rapidturtlegames

About

Arkfront

Guide humanity's last hope across the galaxy to a new home. Strategize in the hangar, customize ships and equipment, then engage in fast-paced arcade combat. Explore over 120 randomly generated levels, gather resources, and upgrade your arsenal for survival.

Highlights
  • Strategic hangar preparation
  • Customizable ship loadouts
  • Randomly generated campaigns
  • Fast-paced arcade action
  • Multiple game modes
  • Resource gathering and research
Features
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Guide your colony across the galaxy to reach Eden, the new home for mankind. “If you enjoy shooters with unique strategic twists then don’t hesitate to give Arkfront a shot…” - TouchArcade “…there’s sure to be heaps of content for you to work through on your way to finding that intergalactic paradise.” - PocketGamer “Arkfront is a MUST-HAVE!” - SnapAttack Supports: GameCenter achievements iCloud save syncing Haptic response during gameplay Plan ahead in the hangar, customize loadouts with upgradable equipment and ships, spend riches on new gear and research. Then plot your course through the Galactic Map towards Eden, defending the ARK and the future of humanity along with it. Gather resources and experience to use on future attempts. The campaign offers more than 120 levels to increase the diversity of each attempt. Find events for higher rewards and outposts for shopping and repairing along your way. FAST-PACED ACTION: Mobile first controls make high-paced arcade action simple to play, but hard to master. GALACTIC MAP: The Galactic Map system randomly generates new campaigns. Pulling from a collection of over 120 levels, each attempt is always unique. PREPARE: Build your custom loadout slots using the gear you want and set-off across the galaxy. Each attempt grants experience and coins to use on unlocking or leveling up powerups. 9 ships, 7 unique powerups, turrets, shield upgrades and 4 supers are available through the galaxy. WAYS TO PLAY: Play the campaign, a weekly challenge level, or alternative game modes like Countdown, Endless and Boss Rush. Arkfront demands short-term skill, medium-term preparation, and long-term planning in order to survive. SUPPORT: Twitter: @arkfront_game Email: shamus@arkfront.net

Screenshots

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em4 screens
Arkfront4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em at Free against Arkfront's $3.99. Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1). Arkfront's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (68% vs 33%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em is free to download; Arkfront costs $3.99 up front. Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arkfront asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em's written reviews are positive against 68% of Arkfront's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em ships an update every 11 months, Arkfront monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em versus Arkfront: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfigter Overkill Shoot'emArkfront
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.1 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews68.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings732 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB175 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRobert SiladjiIntensity Faucet Games, Inc.

Customer experience

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Arkfront

All ratings32 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Arkfront

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em free?
Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arkfront free?
Arkfront costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em or Arkfront?
Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em is rated higher. Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Arkfront averages 4.1 from 32 ratings.
Do Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em or Arkfront have ads?
Neither Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em nor Arkfront shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em or Arkfront?
Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em ships an update every 11 months, and Arkfront monthly. Most recently, Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em was updated on October 23, 2026 and Arkfront on October 24, 2026.

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