Comparison

Star Thief vs tap.game

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

Head to head
About

Star Thief

Embark on an interstellar adventure across five unique worlds with over 70 levels. Challenge yourself with daily endless modes or a New Game+ after completion. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • 70+ levels
  • Five unique worlds
  • Daily Rush mode
  • New Game+
  • Global online leaderboards
  • Game Center achievements
  • iCloud game saves
Features
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Highlights • 70+ levels and five unique worlds • Daily Rush and New Game+ modes • Global online leaderboards • Game Center achievements • ProMotion support for 120Hz devices • Supports all native device resolutions • iCloud game saves • Home screen quick actions • Free content updates • No ads, notifications or in-app purchases! Daily Rush mode is an all-new endless challenge mode set in a unique, procedurally generated level that changes every day at midnight. New Game+ unlocks after completing the game and adds a challenging new twist. To enable cloud saves go to Settings → iCloud → iCloud Drive → Sign in with Game Center. Reviews • Gamezebo (5 out of 5) • Apple 'N' Apps (4 out of 5) • AppAdvice (4 out of 5) • Pocket Gamer (8 out of 10) Star Thief is available exclusively for iPhone and iPad. Available on the App Store since 2012.

About

tap.game

This game offers simple, one-handed tap gameplay that is easy to pick up but provides challenges for dedicated players. Unlock fun features like a selfie circle and local multiplayer for up to 7 friends. Explore over 75 levels with more planned.

Highlights
  • One-handed tap controls
  • Selfie circle integration
  • Local multiplayer for up to 7 friends
  • Over 75 levels
  • Minimalist design
  • Offline single-player mode
Features
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Simple, fun, and for everyone. "tap.game" is easy to play for any amount of time but offers plenty more for those looking to be challenged. Tap To Play -just tap! designed to be played with one hand Get In The Game* -unlock the selfie circle to put your face in the game! Challenge Others** -play local multiplayer with up to 7 friends for intense competition How Far Can You Go -Over 75 levels, with more to come Minimalist, Clutter-Free Design -relaxing and easy on the eyes Exclusively for the App Store --- Multiplayer can be played between two or more devices (up to 8). Devices must have a WiFi or Bluetooth connection. Single-player can be played without any data connection. *Selfie circle unlocked after beating 6 levels **Multiplayer unlocked after beating 9 levels --- photo credit for use in App Screenshots: Flickr user Richard foster with a CC BY-SA 2.0 license https://flic.kr/p/e2GV4w

Screenshots

Star Thief4 screens
tap.game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: tap.game at every 2 weeks against Star Thief's every 9 months. tap.game also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Star Thief against 5.0 for tap.game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Star Thief's written reviews are positive against 100% of tap.game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Thief ships an update every 9 months, tap.game every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Star Thief versus tap.game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Thieftap.game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1620 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul EwersKyle Gorlick

Customer experience

Star Thief

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.4%

tap.game

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Star Thief

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels
  • Updates
  • New worlds
  • Sequels or packs
  • Game Center leaderboards
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  • Russian translation

tap.game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Thief

No in-app purchases

None

tap.game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Thief free?
Star Thief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tap.game free?
tap.game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Thief or tap.game?
tap.game is rated higher. Star Thief averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while tap.game averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Star Thief or tap.game have ads?
Neither Star Thief nor tap.game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Thief or tap.game?
Star Thief ships an update every 9 months, and tap.game every 2 weeks. Most recently, Star Thief was updated on October 24, 2026 and tap.game on October 26, 2026.

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