StarSavior vs Trickcal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarSavior
Embark on a cosmic journey as a Captain, leading star-powered girls in a turn-based RPG. Train your team, forge bonds, and uncover a new story to inherit the legacy of a legendary hero. Experience visually stunning battles and an anime-inspired world.
- Lead star-powered girls
- Turn-based combat
- Cinematic skill animations
- Deep character bonds
- New cosmic story
- Anime-style illustrations
- 3D graphics
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Long ago, the legendary Star Savior defeated the Void Star. Now, the Journey—a trial to inherit the great power he left behind—begins once more. Take on the Journey alongside star-powered girls and inherit the legacy of the Star Savior. A training RPG to raise a new shining light to illuminate the cosmos in an age where the stars are fading. StarSavior: Guide your Saviors through the star-kissed Journey. ■ A Journey with girls who wield the power of the stars You become the Captain of the Savior Party, tasked with leading the star-powered girls known as Saviors. Forge bonds with star-powered Saviors and lead them through the Journey—to inherit the legacy of the Star Savior. ■ Turn-based battles with cinematic skill animations Each Savior possesses unique abilities and traits. Combine their distinct skills and attributes with stunning visual effects to build the optimal party, and overcome formidable enemies through turn-based combat guided by your strategy as Captain. ■ The legacy of the Star Savior — and a new story Follow in the footsteps of the Star Savior and uncover a new tale. Experience a story where past and future, fate and bonds, intertwine. ■ Anime-style illustrations and 3D graphics The world of StarSavior comes alive through anime-style illustrations, paired with 3D visuals rendered in a distinct aesthetic. ■ Official Community ▶ Official Hompage: https://starsavior.com/intro ▶ Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StarSavior_EN ▶ Official X: https://x.com/StarSavior_EN ■ Recommended Specifications iOS 15 / RAM 8GB or higher ■ Optional Permissions - Notifications: Required to receive promotional and informational notifications. - Photos/Media/Files: Required to save screenshots.
Trickcal
Embark on a whimsical adventure in a kingdom obsessed with sweets. Gather your Apostles, manage your Order with cozy decorations, and enjoy a hilarious story with full Japanese voice acting. Designed for quick, stress-free play sessions.
- Character collection and upgrades
- Base building and decoration
- Humorous story with voice acting
- Quick daily play sessions
- Gacha pull events
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Welcome to Elias, home of the Squeezy Cheeks! A place where even if the kingdom explodes tomorrow, people will still be happily munching sweets like, "Eh, whatever." Here, the one every Sprite calls "Born Leader!" is Lady Erpin... who, well, used to be... (she's currently being chased by rebels over a national sweets shortage.) Anyway—since you've somehow ended up as the head of Yggdrasil, it's time to rally your Apostles and start your adventure! ▶Big Cheeks, Bigger Cuteness◀ Squeeze those Squeezy Cheeks anytime, anywhere! There's no problem a good cheek-squish can't fix. The more you squish, the better it feels! ▶10 Minutes a Day, Zero Burnout◀ 3 minutes of dailies + 7 minutes of cheek-squeezing = job done. No grind, no stress— nothing should come between you and those adorable cheeks! ▶ Laughs, Memes, and Total Mayhem◀ Trick or treat—hand over the sweets! Dive into a hilariously goofy story and experience the wacky daily life of the Squeezy Cheeks, all in a chill, feel-good vibe. ▶Chill, Build, and Skip Work Today ◀ Deck out your Order with cozy furniture, cute figures, and little maids. Can't face another day at work? Escape into the world you built and play to your heart's content! ▶All-Star Japanese Voice Cast ◀ A full Japanese voiceover lineup featuring fan-favorite VAs! Fully voiced episodes and over-the-top performances that pull you right into this absurd adventure. Let the show begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trickcal at 89% against StarSavior's 53%. Trickcal also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). StarSavior's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. StarSavior sells 47 one-off in-app purchases and Trickcal sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Trickcal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 680 and 921 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of StarSavior's written reviews are positive against 89% of Trickcal's.
StarSavior ships an update fortnightly, Trickcal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarSavior | Trickcal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (680 ratings) | 4.8 (921 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 89.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 680 | 921 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #112 | #87 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 439 MB | 441 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Studio B Side Co., Ltd | BILIBILI HK LIMITED |
Customer experience
StarSavior
Trickcal
Bugs and requests
StarSavior
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Trickcal
Reported bugs
2 issues- Immediate logout upon entering the game
- Occasional crashes
Requested features
2 requests- More late-game content like a roguelike mode
- Optimization for better performance and stability
In-app purchases
StarSavior
- [Welcome] Savior Observation Pack$0.99
- [Welcome] Featured Observation Pack$0.99
- [Launch] Arcana Observation Pack$0.99
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- Daily Infrastructure Pack$0.99
- W.Liberator Observation Package I$1.99
- Candle Sqaure Observation Pack I$1.99
- May Bride Observation Package I$1.99
- May Bride Featured Observ Pac I$1.99
- Special Savior Level-Up Package$1.99
- Monastir Featured Observation Pac I$1.99
- Plus Level Up Package$1.99
- CounterSide Featured Observe Pack I2 variants$1.99
- Eastern Wind Observation Package I$1.99
- Daily Aether Dust Pack$1.99
- Plus Journey Package$2.99
- Daily Starlight Essence Package$3.99
- Daily Operation Report Package$3.99
- Daily Gold Package$3.99
- Daily Operation Report Support Pack$3.99
- 30-Day Stellagem Supply$4.99
- 30-Day Willpower Supply$4.99
- Daily Starlight Essence Sup. Pack$4.99
- House Stranis Observation Pack I$5.99
- CounterSide Feature Observe Pack II$5.99
- May Bride Observation Package II$5.99
- Monastir Featured Observ Pac II$5.99
- CounterSide Featured observe pac Ⅱ$5.99
- Paradise Festival Step up Step 2$7.99
- Half-Anniv Step Up Pac STEP 2$7.99
- [New Captain] Journey Support Pack$7.99
- House Stranis Observation pack II$9.99
- Candle Sqaure Observation Pack III$9.99
- CounterSide Featured observe pac Ⅲ$9.99
- [Rabbit] Arcana Growth Boost Pack$9.99
- Paradise Festival Step up Step 3$11.99
- Black Peal Trap Package$11.99
- Veiled in Violet Package$11.99
- Veiled Promise Package$11.99
- Lisette's Super Package$14.99
- Lisette First Buy Special Offer$14.99
- [New Captain] Savior Observe. Pack$14.99
- House Stranis Observation pack III$19.99
- Operation Breakthrough Pass Vol.1$19.99
- CounterSide Featured observe pac IV$19.99
- Scarlet's Super Package$21.99
- (First Purchase)Stellagem 1800+1800$29.99
- (First Purchase)Stellagem 4800+4800$79.99
Trickcal
- $0.99 Bundle$0.99
- $1.99 Bundle$1.99
- $4.99 Bundle$4.99
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- $6.99 Bundle$6.99
- $10.99 Bundle$10.99
- $14.99 Bundle$14.99
- $19.99 Bundle$19.99
- $29.99 Bundle$29.99
- $34.99 Bundle$34.99
- $69.99 Bundle$69.99
- $99.99 Bundle$99.99









