Star Thief vs Smash Dots!
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.
Smash Dots!
Engage in a fast-paced arcade challenge to smash as many dots as possible against the clock. This game offers an exciting experience perfect for quick bursts of fun, relaxation, or getting pumped up.
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Time-based challenges
- Easy to learn
- Relaxing gameplay
- Pump-up activity
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Smash Dots is an exciting game where you battle the clock to smash as many dots as possible! You will get into the zone playing this game as you blur your fast fingers. Whether this is to get pumped, relax, or have a fun game while you wait around, Smash Dots will do it for you! Smash 'em! By downloading, installing, and using this app you agree to our: Terms of Use: http://app.dragonfreegames.com/p/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: http://app.dragonfreegames.com/p/privacy-policy.html Do Not Sell My Info: http://app.dragonfreegames.com/p/do-not-sell-my-info.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Star Thief at 4.9 against Smash Dots!'s 4.5. Star Thief also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 23 months) and review sentiment (95% vs 85%). Smash Dots!'s advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 16) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Dots! has 161 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 85% of Smash Dots!'s.
Star Thief ships an update every 9 months, Smash Dots! every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Thief | Smash Dots! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | 4.5 (161 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 161 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Paul Ewers | Dragon Free Games LLC |
Customer experience
Star Thief
Smash Dots!
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
Smash Dots!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Star Thief
No in-app purchases
Smash Dots!
No in-app purchases
