Comparison

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em vs Gem Slash

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

Gem Slash

A fast-paced physics puzzle game where you swipe to match colored gems and clear the screen. Achieve high scores by making large combos and quick reflexes. Unlock achievements and compete on global leaderboards in this action-oriented casual game.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gem matching gameplay
  • Physics-based puzzle mechanics
  • Combo bonuses for quick reflexes
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Global high score leaderboards
  • Action-oriented casual experience
Features
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Gem Slash is a fast-paced puzzle game that challenges you to fight against physics! A towering jumble of gems fills the screen, taunting you with its chaotic mess of color. Swipe the screen to make like-colored groups of gems disappear. The more you match the more points you'll receive, so no matter how many gems are rattling around, just keep swiping! It may look simple, but you'll need to summon all of your skills to master this challenging puzzle game. Bonus points are awarded for big combos and quick reflexes. Match fast enough to unlock all achievements, and with a little luck you might even land a spot on the global high score board! Gem Slash is an action-oriented casual physics puzzle game that's fun for everyone!

Screenshots

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em4 screens
Gem Slash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gem Slash at 100% against Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em's 33%. Gem Slash also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gem Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em ships an update every 11 months, Gem Slash every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em versus Gem Slash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarfigter Overkill Shoot'emGem Slash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB93 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRobert SiladjiAxel Friedrich

Customer experience

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em

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

Gem Slash

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Gem Slash

One-time1
  • Play without Advertisements!$1.99

Questions

Is Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em free?
Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gem Slash free?
Gem Slash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em or Gem Slash have ads?
Neither Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em nor Gem Slash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em or Gem Slash?
Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em ships an update every 11 months, and Gem Slash every 5 months. Most recently, Starfigter Overkill Shoot'em was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gem Slash on November 1, 2026.

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