Star Thief vs Tippy Tap
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.
Tippy Tap
Tap black tiles to progress across a game board while avoiding white ones. Compete in survival, time attack, and distance modes. Test your reflexes and speed in this addictive challenge.
- Tap black tiles to progress
- Avoid white tiles
- Survival mode
- Time Attack mode
- Distance mode
- Game Center support
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OVER 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS!!! OVER 150,000,000 GAME PLAYS!!! -#1 game on iTunes within 4 days of release! -#1 over all app for 4 weeks straight! Survival mode is crazy fun, TRY IT! Features: Tippy toe (or tap) your way across the game board. Eye popping, vivid and colorful design. Easy Controls…simply tap the black tiles to progress. Game Center Support Facebook and Twitter Support DONT TAP ON THE WHITE TILES. That is the only rule!! Think it looks easy? Give it a try! Everyone can play it, but few can master it. There are three modes in the game: -Survival Mode: It starts out slow, how fast can you go?! Tap the bottom black tile to get started. The further you get, the faster it goes. -Time Attack: How fast can you tap 50 black tiles?? Try and get under 7 seconds… I DARE YOU! -Distance: Tap as many black tiles as you can before the timer runs out. You’ve got 30 seconds! Thanks for playing!! Please share with your friends and family. Think you could tap that?! GOOD LUCK! 86df09f966
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Thief at 95% against Tippy Tap's 42%. Star Thief also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Tippy Tap's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Tippy Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Star Thief asks for nothing beyond the download.
Star Thief holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Star Thief's written reviews are positive against 42% of Tippy Tap's.
Star Thief ships an update every 9 months, Tippy Tap every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Thief | Tippy Tap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | 4.1 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better | 41.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Ewers | Abdullah Siddique |
Customer experience
Star Thief
Tippy Tap
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
Tippy Tap
From 20 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ⚡ Simple and easy to learn
- 🧠 Good for reaction time training
- 🏆 Competitive high score system
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🎯 Ads pop up during gameplay causing instant loss
- 😤 Ad frequency increased over time
- 🔄 Repetitive ad content
- 💔 Ads ruin gaming experience
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
Tippy Tap
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes or goes black screen on startup
- Game modes don't work properly
- Multiplayer mode disconnects during gameplay
- Distance mode doesn't add time correctly
- Touch input sometimes unresponsive
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- Incompatible with iOS 7
- Ads cause unintended app store navigation
Requested features
7 requests- Disable ads or ad-free premium version
- Pause functionality during gameplay
- Better touch sensitivity
- More game mode options
- Sound effects toggle option
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- Animal-themed content
- Improved multiplayer stability
In-app purchases
Star Thief
No in-app purchases
Tippy Tap
- Buy1000coins$0.99
- Buy5000Coins$2.99
- Buy50000Coins$19.99
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- Buy50000coinsRemoveAds$29.99
