Star Thief vs Log Thrower
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.
Log Thrower
Transform everyday objects into projectiles and launch them with a cannon. Aim carefully to hit targets and score points from a jury. Manage your limited shots wisely to achieve the highest score.
- Transform objects into weapons
- Sharpen and load projectiles
- Fire shots from a cannon
- Hit targets
- Score points from jury
- Limited shots
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Turn dozens of peaceful things into a weapon. Sharpen it, load the cannon and fire a shot. Shots are limited, so make sure you hit the target. Try to get the max points from the jury. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@playgendary.com Privacy Policy: https://playgendary.com/en/playgendary-limited-privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://www.playgendary.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Thief at 95% against Log Thrower's 14%. Star Thief also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Log Thrower's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 16). On price 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
Both are free to download. Log Thrower sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Star Thief asks for nothing beyond the download.
Star Thief holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Log Thrower has 39K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Star Thief's written reviews are positive against 14% of Log Thrower's.
Star Thief ships an update every 9 months, Log Thrower every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Thief | Log Thrower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | 4.6 (39K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better | 14.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 39K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Ewers | Playgendary Limited |
Customer experience
Star Thief
Log Thrower
User reviews
Star Thief
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💡 Innovative and unique idea
- ✨ Charming and cute graphics/art style
- 🚀 Smooth and relaxing experience
- 🎮 Simple controls, easy to learn
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short, not enough levels
- ⭐ Strict rating system (missed stars)
- 🤔 Some find it too simple
Log Thrower
From 39K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Interesting concept
- 🎨 Appealing graphics
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive advertisements
- 🤯 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Lack of control over sharpening
- 🤬 Inappropriate language
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
Log Thrower
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on launch
- Inability to continue after boss battles
Requested features
4 requests- Reduce advertisements
- Add more gameplay variety
- Allow manual control over sharpening
- Implement age-appropriate content
In-app purchases
Star Thief
No in-app purchases
Log Thrower
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- No ads$4.99
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