Star Thief vs Crowd 3D Ultimate
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.
Crowd 3D Ultimate
Defend locations against waves of enemies by choosing and wielding various weapons. Progress through numerous levels, unlocking new armaments as you play.
- Defend locations
- Defeat enemy crowds
- Choose weapons
- Unlockable weapons
- Multiple levels
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Immerse yourself in the world of protecting locations from crowds of enemies! Choose your weapon and defeat them all! The game has many different levels and weapons that you can open by playing. Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Thief at 95% against Crowd 3D Ultimate's 47%. Star Thief also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Crowd 3D Ultimate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 16). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Thief holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crowd 3D Ultimate has 4.8K 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 47% of Crowd 3D Ultimate's.
Star Thief ships an update every 9 months, Crowd 3D Ultimate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Thief | Crowd 3D Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | 4.7 (4.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better | 46.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 4.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 407 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Paul Ewers | Raman Kamarou |
Customer experience
Star Thief
Crowd 3D Ultimate
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
Crowd 3D Ultimate
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Customizable options
- 👍 Great game overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🔇 Interrupts music playback
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
Crowd 3D Ultimate
Reported bugs
3 issues- Can only place 2 traps instead of 3
- Game freezes and resets progress
- Levels become impossible to beat
Requested features
3 requests- Infinite mode
- Online multiplayer
- More weapon/trap options
In-app purchases
Star Thief
No in-app purchases
Crowd 3D Ultimate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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