# Demon Star vs 保卫萝卜3

The clearest difference is rating: Demon Star at 4.0 against 保卫萝卜3's 2.8. Demon Star also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 保卫萝卜3's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 保卫萝卜3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Demon Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

Demon Star holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 保卫萝卜3 has 113 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Demon Star's written reviews are positive against 34% of 保卫萝卜3's.

Demon Star ships an update every 5 weeks, 保卫萝卜3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Demon Star | 保卫萝卜3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demon-star/id540745227/reviews)** | [2.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1460233109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | **66.3% of reviews** | 33.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 855 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [崇林 莫](https://appshunter.io/developer/527637755) | [Beijing Kai Luo Tian Xia Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/518606716) |

## What reviewers say

### Demon Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demon-star/id540745227)

Engage in a classic 2D vertical space-shooter experience. Survive waves of enemies, collect power-ups, and defeat formidable bosses across 25 stages. Enjoy nostalgic music and weapon upgrades as you blast through levels.

**Highlights:** Survive as long as possible, Shoot all enemies, Addictive gameplay, Great power-ups, Big scary bosses, Weapon upgrades, 25 stages

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic arcade feel
- 👍 Smooth screen response
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not the original Demon Star
- 👎 No power-ups mentioned
- 👎 Simplistic graphics
- 👎 Boring and repetitive gameplay
- 👎 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work with iOS 6
- Laggy performance
- Screen shakes causing sickness
- Controls are frustrating

**Requested features**

- Improve graphics
- Add power-ups
- Optimize for iPhone 5
- Improve ship mode changing
- Widescreen support


### 保卫萝卜3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3/id1460233109)

Engage in a city-themed tower defense adventure with new plot modes, turrets, and maps. Build defenses to protect the protagonist and enjoy classic gameplay with added candy-themed challenges. This standalone version offers pure tower defense fun.

**Highlights:** Innovative plot modes, New turrets and maps, Classic tower defense gameplay, Candy adventure challenges, Standalone version, Radish skill system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newcomer Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元特惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 高级骰子礼包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18元特惠 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 190 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 380 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 860 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1680 gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3580 gems | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play
- ❤️ Nostalgic and beloved series
- 💡 Good game design and challenging levels
- 💰 Free-to-play with optional ads for boosts
- 🌟 Good graphics and cute characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Requires Chinese ID for verification
- 🌍 Not accessible to international players
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 📉 Difficulty spikes and frustrating gameplay
- 💸 Paid features and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to log in
- Game freezes or crashes after watching ads
- Black screen during real-name verification
- Ice chests cannot be opened in winter event
- Game crashes after completing certain levels

**Requested features**

- Add English language option
- Implement alternative verification methods (e.g., passport)
- Create international servers
- Add account login for progress saving
- More frequent game updates with new levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Demon Star free?

Demon Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 保卫萝卜3 free?

保卫萝卜3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Demon Star or 保卫萝卜3?

Demon Star is rated higher. Demon Star averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 保卫萝卜3 averages 2.8 from 113 ratings.

### Do Demon Star or 保卫萝卜3 have ads?

保卫萝卜3 shows ads; Demon Star does not.

### Which is updated more often, Demon Star or 保卫萝卜3?

Demon Star ships an update every 5 weeks, and 保卫萝卜3 fortnightly. Most recently, Demon Star was updated on November 1, 2026 and 保卫萝卜3 on November 6, 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.*