Star Thief vs tap.game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 70+ levels
- Five unique worlds
- Daily Rush mode
- New Game+
- Global online leaderboards
- Game Center achievements
- iCloud game saves
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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.
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.
- One-handed tap controls
- Selfie circle integration
- Local multiplayer for up to 7 friends
- Over 75 levels
- Minimalist design
- Offline single-player mode
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Star Thief | tap.game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Ewers | Kyle Gorlick |
Customer experience
Star Thief
tap.game
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
Star Thief
No in-app purchases
tap.game
No in-app purchases









