Comparison

Vendetta Online vs Starborn Anarkist

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

Head to head
About

Vendetta Online

Embark on an epic space adventure in a persistent 3D MMORPG. Explore a vast galaxy, engage in fast-paced combat, and forge your own destiny as a captain, hero, or outlaw. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile platforms.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform 3D MMORPG
  • Vast persistent universe
  • Real-time twitch combat
  • Character progression
  • Player factions and intrigue
  • Controller support
  • Voice chat
Features
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Explore the galaxy and carve out your own destiny in a 3D MMORPG. This truly cross-platform game enables thousands of players to interact as the pilots of spaceships in a vast online universe. Players may build their characters in any direction they desire, becoming rich captains of industry, military heroes, or outlaws. A fast-paced, realtime "twitch" style combat model gives intense action, coupled with the backdrop of RPG gameplay in a massive online galaxy. Three major player factions form a delicate balance of power, with several NPC sub-factions creating situations of economic struggle, political intrigue and conflict. The completely persistent universe and detailed storyline add to the depth of immersion, resulting in a unique online experience. Support for multiple platforms across desktop and mobile, all of which play together in a single unified game world. Pilots may seamlessly switch from one platform to another. The game supports Xbox, PS4 and MFi game controllers, and features cross-platform voice chat, as well as voice-recognition text chat for hands-free typing, text-to-speech for reading mission and other game updates, and many other features. Although the game can be played quite casually, this is a "real" PC-grade MMORPG, and is not a watered-down "mobile" game experience. Our native iOS version has exactly the same capabilities as the PC versions, with a different interface. The game is updated frequently, usually every week or two, with the developers and userbase actively discussing the future of the game on the Vendetta Online forums. Many frequent updates are server-side and will not result in a visible "iOS app" update. Vendetta Online offers three distinct access tiers: 1) Free, where you pay no money at all, and may earn "Crystal" currency through your gameplay, and spend it on certain higher-end ships and equipment. There are no level caps, and you may use your account to play on any other platform (like the Mac). Some high-level content is not available to the Freemium tier, like assembly of player-constructed Capital Ships. It takes many months to build these endgame assets, and Freemium players may work towards those goals, but not complete them. 2) Lite, where you basically subscribe for $1/month, gain the ability to earn 50% more crystal per day, and may build and own the Goliath-class Capital Ship. This ship may also be made "Enduring", causing it to store a permanent record of the ship's usage and history in the game, and making it into a trade-able part of the world. 3) Premium, where you no longer require "Crystal" currency, or even see it, and you only play the game itself the way it was originally intended. Trident-class Capital Ships are available. Lite and Premium levels are available via In App Purchase, as well as blocks of Crystal. If you have any problems or concerns, please contact us via email, or (preferred) by creating a Support Ticket on the game website (more secure, and it proves the account in question is yours). We are a small indie developer, but we respond quickly. Leaving reviews is not a very effective way to reach us about problems. If you are looking to try out your game iOS account on another platform, be sure to "Convert" your account with email verification. You can do this in the Options area, after logging into the game. -- LEGAL -- Duration and price of each subscription is displayed inside Vendetta Online's storefront, updated at the time of purchase. 1, 3, 6, and 12 month subscription lengths are available for both Premium and Lite modes. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in your App Store Account Settings. End User Licensing Agreement: https://www.vendetta-online.com/h/eula.html

About

Starborn Anarkist

Pilot a space-garbage-truck that transforms into a starship by salvaging debris. Unleash powerful weapons and gadgets against endless enemy waves and modular bosses in this addictive arcade-style twin-stick shooter.

Highlights
  • Salvage debris to build starships
  • Transform garbage truck into starship
  • Unleash powerful weapons and gadgets
  • Battle endless enemy waves
  • Fight huge, modular bosses
  • Addictive arcade-style gameplay
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Update: Has now featured in "Best New Games" and "What We're Playing" in the app store! One man's junk is another man's galactic battleship... In this addictive arcade-style twin stick space shooter, you (a disgruntled waste collector) salvage the debris from each round of your destructive rampage to piece by piece transform your humble space-garbage-truck into a starship worthy of your cause. Build increasingly better ships to unleash powerful weapons and gadgetry -- lasers, giant ball-and-chains, anti-gravity orbs, heat seeking missiles, magnets, freeze rays and more -- against endless waves of enemies and huge, modular bosses. You'll never survive. But if you're going down, you're taking as many of them with you as you can. See how long you can continue the anarchy! -------------------- 4.5/5 -- TouchArcade.com #1 Paid App (Dec 11th, 2013) "...you'll find this game incredibly rewarding. There's a bit of an art to playing this game well, and that's something that doesn't come along terribly often" Editor's Choice, TouchGen.net "...an incredibly fun hectic romp in space where you smash, shoot and laser anything that moves ... a game well worth sinking your time and money into" 4/5 -- 148apps.com "Starborn Anarkist is the perfect example of classic arcade game goodness, with a sprinkling of zany madness." 9/10 -- Gamereactor.dk "When I first turned on the game, it ate up four hours of my evening. Starborn Anarkist is simply a small mobile-pearl." [translated] Voted Game of the Week by TouchArcade members

Screenshots

Vendetta Online4 screens
Starborn Anarkist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starborn Anarkist at 95% against Vendetta Online's 68%. Starborn Anarkist also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Vendetta Online's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Vendetta Online sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Starborn Anarkist sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starborn Anarkist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 478 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Vendetta Online's written reviews are positive against 95% of Starborn Anarkist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vendetta Online ships an update every 5 weeks, Starborn Anarkist every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vendetta Online versus Starborn Anarkist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVendetta OnlineStarborn Anarkist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (167 ratings)4.7 (478 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings167478 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size436 MB89 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGuild Software, Inc.ZeMind Game Studio Ltd

Customer experience

Vendetta Online

All ratings167 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.2%

Starborn Anarkist

All ratings472 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews434 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%

User reviews

Vendetta Online

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Deep, engaging gameplay with multiple playstyles
  • 🌍 Massive open universe with 100+ maps and 40+ stations
  • 💰 Fair free-to-play model without pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔄 Cross-platform play (PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, VR)
  • 👥 Positive and helpful community with active developers

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Difficult touch screen controls for combat
  • 📱 Poor iOS interface optimization and layout
  • ⏱️ Steep learning curve and confusing tutorial
  • 👥 Small player base leading to isolation
  • 🔧 Control sensitivity issues and customization limitations

Starborn Anarkist

From 478 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique ship building and customization
  • 🎨 Great visuals and music
  • ⏱️ Engaging short-burst sessions
  • 🔥 Challenging but rewarding progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔧 Controls can feel imprecise at times
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud save/sync support

Bugs and requests

Vendetta Online

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Crashes after tutorial completion
  • XML error in Vietnamese language selection
  • Account login failures and lost accounts
  • Controller support not working properly
  • Game freezes and performance drops
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  • Keyboard input not recognized on iPad
  • Auto-fire functionality intermittent
  • Training mission bugs preventing progression
  • Screen orientation and layout issues
  • Incompatibility with certain controllers (GameVice, MFi)
  • Long loading times on startup
  • Sub-1fps performance in some areas

Requested features

15 requests
  • Improved touch controls with sensitivity adjustment
  • Redesigned iOS-specific interface and layout
  • More ship variety and customization options
  • Capital ships available for casual players
  • Additional mission variety and complexity
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  • Skippable or shorter tutorial
  • Russian language support
  • Japanese language support
  • Coptic view option
  • Ship trading and hijacking mechanics
  • More privateering options
  • Class distinctions and events
  • Control assist system for mobile
  • Native iOS keyboard support
  • Full-screen optimization for newer devices

Starborn Anarkist

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Weapon upgrades resetting on switch
  • Screen stretching issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Larger ship building area
  • More enemy and boss variety
  • Multiplayer or co-op modes
  • Expanded progression and unlocks
  • Controller support

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vendetta Online

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Lite Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
One-time8
  • One month of Lite Mode play$0.99
  • Bag of Crystals$2.99
  • Six months of Lite Mode play$4.99
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  • Box of Crystals$4.99
  • One month of unlimited play$9.99
  • Case of Crystals$9.99
  • Three months of unlimited play$26.99
  • Six months of unlimited play$48.99
4 purchases

Starborn Anarkist

One-time4
  • 250,000 credits$0.99
  • Unlock All Bonuses$0.99
  • Kids Mode$4.99
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  • 2,000,000 credits$4.99

Questions

Is Vendetta Online free?
Vendetta Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starborn Anarkist free?
Starborn Anarkist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vendetta Online or Starborn Anarkist?
Starborn Anarkist is rated higher. Vendetta Online averages 4.3 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Starborn Anarkist averages 4.7 from 478 ratings.
Do Vendetta Online or Starborn Anarkist have ads?
Neither Vendetta Online nor Starborn Anarkist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vendetta Online or Starborn Anarkist?
Vendetta Online ships an update every 5 weeks, and Starborn Anarkist every 6 months. Most recently, Vendetta Online was updated on November 1, 2026 and Starborn Anarkist on November 6, 2026.

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