Comparison

Starry Night Interactive vs TerraCrest4

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

Head to head
About

Starry Night Interactive

Experience Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night" like never before. This app brings the iconic painting to life with hypnotic animation and interactive elements. Control the flows with your touch, explore the landscape in immersive 3D, and enjoy responsive ambient music for an enchanting artistic journey.

Highlights
  • Hypnotic animation of "Starry Night"
  • Interactive touch controls for flows
  • Immersive 3D zoom
  • Responsive ambient music
  • Re-discover classic art
Features
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Watch the iconic flows of Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night" come to life, in a hypnotic animation! Drive the flows with your hand to create your own variation of the original painting! Dive in the landscape with immersive 3D zoom! Listen to the background ambient music, which is also responsive. Have an enchanting experience and re-discover a classic masterpiece. ::::: REVIEWS ::::: "Very cool! An interactive animation of van Gogh's 'The Starry Night'." MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art of New York (facebook page) "Imagine being Vincent Van Gogh. Imagine giving form to 'Starry Night' with your hands. ... Playing the artist instead of the observer is now possible. ... As the viewer drags his finger across the painting, the dashed oil lines react, creating a river-like effect of blues and golds over the night sky. With each brushstroke movement, a soft note of ambient music rings out as well. The work that went into creating such an elaborate piece of art is impressive. Vrellis took a piece with a seemingly unsurpassable amount of artistic merit, and breathed new life into it." Huffington Post "We find Vrellis' interactive piece enchanting - and even, given Van Gogh's tragic story, emotionally powerful." C|NET "Van Gogh's Starry Night modded into beautiful interactive light and sound show. …This is one of those little projects you wish you could just play with the second you've seen it." Engadget "The effect is so beautiful and mesmerising." Gizmodo "Beauty through simplicity at its finest and most playful." Creative Applications Network "A very fascinating version of ‘Starry Night’... The result is stunning!" Today and tomorrow "This interactive version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night seems to be something wholly different and wonderful.” Colossal art & design "The work finds success in subtlety.” Design.org "Designer Petros Vrellis adds a whole new dimension with his animated and interactive version of the painting." Dutch daily news "The results, which also have a musical soundtrack, are quite stunning." The verge "This app can function as a lovely example of new possibilities. It's so impressive, allowing everyone to feel like Van Gogh for a few moments." O Globo "If Vincent had the tools that we have today, this is the work that he would have created." skyguide.newsvine.com "Utterly beautiful to look at and interact with ... positively delightful, both peaceful and wondrous with a similarly attractive musical score. ... Using a finger to ripple through the artwork is a mesmerising experience. ... It makes art accessible for the masses and brings it to life for children." 148Apps.com "With hypnotic relaxing visuals and audio, 'Starry Night’ is our new favorite thing to play with on a rainy Sunday afternoon. ... It is hard to describe what a wonderfully immersive experience it is getting hands-on with an art piece like this, you just have to have a go." iPadCreative.com ::::: INSTRUCTIONS ::::: - There are three modes: interaction, navigation, screen-saver and dream mode. 1. In interaction mode, just touch to interact with the brushstrokes! 2. In navigation mode, use one finger to rotate around a point, two fingers to zoom and pan. 3. In screen-saver mode, just relax and watch the animation with automated smooth camera movements; you can also touch the brushstrokes! 4. In dream mode, see the original painting melt into a colorful dreamscape. ::::: FEATURES ::::: - Enchanting animation - Immersive 3D zoom and pan - Dynamic interaction - Speed selection - Responsive background music ::::: PREVIEW ::::: This app is an modern interpretation of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCHFAsXYHGA ::::: TIP ::::: For best iPad experience, disable "Multitasking Gestures". ::::: SUPPORT ::::: For any problems please email us at: info@artof01.com

About

TerraCrest4

Engage in a fast-paced, top-down space shooter with a unique transformation mechanic. Pilot your ship through vertically scrolling stages, battling diverse enemies and powerful bosses. Collect power-ups and master three distinct ship forms to survive and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • On-screen controls and joystick/gamepad support
  • Three transformable ship forms (jet, robot, combined)
  • Vertically scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Diverse enemy types and challenging boss encounters
  • Power-up items for temporary enhancements
  • Phoenix transformation for invincibility
Features
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Controls --------- · On Screen, Left Joystick, Right Fire and Undock ships. · Joystick & GamePad Xbox, PS, MFI Compatible. Description ------------ TerrA Crest4 is a classic arcade game that immerses players in a fast-paced, action-packed shoot 'em up experience. Set in the depths of space, players take control of a futuristic spacecraft armed with powerful weaponry. The game is played from a top-down perspective as players navigate their ship through vertically scrolling stages filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft, ground-based turrets, and other hostile entities. What sets TerrA Crest4 apart from other shoot 'em up games of its time is its unique transformation mechanic. Players have the ability to transform their spacecraft into three different forms: a jet, a robot, and a combined mode. Each form has its own advantages and drawbacks, offering players flexibility in adapting to different combat situations. The jet form provides increased speed and maneuverability, allowing players to dodge enemy attacks more easily. The robot form offers enhanced firepower, enabling players to unleash devastating barrages of bullets on their adversaries. The combined mode merges the strengths of both forms, offering a balance between speed and firepower. As players progress through the game, they encounter a diverse array of enemy types, each with their own attack patterns and behaviors. From agile fighter craft to massive boss enemies, TerrA Crest4 constantly challenges players to adapt and strategize to overcome increasingly difficult obstacles. Power-up items occasionally appear throughout the stages, granting players temporary enhancements such as upgraded weapons, shields, and bonus points. The primary goal of TerrA Crest4 is to survive for as long as possible while racking up points by destroying enemy forces. Players must navigate through multiple stages, each culminating in a challenging boss encounter. Successfully defeating these formidable bosses requires quick reflexes, precise aim, and strategic use of power-ups. Overall, TerrA Crest4 offers a thrilling and addictive arcade experience. Its blend of fast-paced action, strategic depth, and innovative gameplay mechanics solidifies its status as a beloved in the shoot 'em up genre. By pressing the second button the player can temporarily detach the currently equipped phases. If the player manages to collect all phases without losing any, the ship temporarily transforms into a flaming Phoenix and becomes invincible for the duration of the transformation. Beware with boss enemy. Good luck and enjoy!!

Screenshots

Starry Night Interactive4 screens
TerraCrest44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Starry Night Interactive at 4.8 against TerraCrest4's 4.0. Starry Night Interactive also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (87% vs 56%). TerraCrest4's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Starry Night Interactive costs $1.99 and TerraCrest4 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starry Night Interactive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starry Night Interactive has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Starry Night Interactive's written reviews are positive against 56% of TerraCrest4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starry Night Interactive ships an update every 6 months, TerraCrest4 daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Starry Night Interactive versus TerraCrest4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarry Night InteractiveTerraCrest4
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.8 (44 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4++9
Developerartof01Ivan Cerra de Castro

Customer experience

Starry Night Interactive

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.0%

TerraCrest4

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Starry Night Interactive

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot see lines of brushstrokes
  • Cannot long press to enter painting
  • Update removed desired effects
  • App doesn't appear to be maintained
  • Website not secured
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  • No sound on some devices
  • Doesn't work on some older iPads (iOS 6)
  • Blurry graphics/pixelation
  • Auto-orientation doesn't work
  • Music settings not saved
  • Doesn't fit iPhone 5 screen

Requested features

28 requests
  • Bring back old effects (galaxy)
  • Allow long press to enter painting
  • See lines of brushstrokes
  • Support newer iPhones
  • More true full-screen support
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  • Legacy mode option
  • Print or save option
  • More pictures/paintings
  • Ability to change color hues
  • Add more Van Gogh paintings
  • User ability to create/share paintings
  • Add custom music option
  • Snapshot feature
  • More color flow options
  • Tap and drag stars
  • Pinch, flick, twist kinetics
  • Zoom in and out
  • Push blue ridge line
  • Dab color dots
  • More town interaction
  • Video capture/record feature
  • Screen capture feature
  • Save/load custom colors
  • 3D effect for modified paintings
  • Retina quality graphics
  • Auto-rotation for landscape
  • More music options
  • Don McLean song integration

TerraCrest4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Starry Night Interactive

No in-app purchases

None

TerraCrest4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Starry Night Interactive free?
Starry Night Interactive costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TerraCrest4 free?
TerraCrest4 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Starry Night Interactive or TerraCrest4?
Starry Night Interactive is rated higher. Starry Night Interactive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while TerraCrest4 averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Starry Night Interactive or TerraCrest4 have ads?
Neither Starry Night Interactive nor TerraCrest4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starry Night Interactive or TerraCrest4?
Starry Night Interactive ships an update every 6 months, and TerraCrest4 daily. Most recently, Starry Night Interactive was updated on September 24, 2026 and TerraCrest4 on September 23, 2026.

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