Comparison

StarSavior vs Trickcal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lead star-powered girls
  • Turn-based combat
  • Cinematic skill animations
  • Deep character bonds
  • New cosmic story
  • Anime-style illustrations
  • 3D graphics
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Character collection and upgrades
  • Base building and decoration
  • Humorous story with voice acting
  • Quick daily play sessions
  • Gacha pull events
Features
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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!

Screenshots

StarSavior4 screens
Trickcal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarSavior ships an update fortnightly, Trickcal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
StarSavior versus Trickcal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarSaviorTrickcal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (680 ratings)4.8 (921 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews89.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings680921 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#112#87 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB441 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStudio B Side Co., LtdBILIBILI HK LIMITED

Customer experience

StarSavior

All ratings680 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative36.5%

Trickcal

All ratings921 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.3%

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

47 purchases

StarSavior

One-time47
  • [Welcome] Savior Observation Pack$0.99
  • [Welcome] Featured Observation Pack$0.99
  • [Launch] Arcana Observation Pack$0.99
Show 44 more
  • 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
11 purchases

Trickcal

One-time11
  • $0.99  Bundle$0.99
  • $1.99  Bundle$1.99
  • $4.99  Bundle$4.99
Show 8 more
  • $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

Questions

Is StarSavior free?
StarSavior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trickcal free?
Trickcal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StarSavior or Trickcal?
Trickcal is rated higher. StarSavior averages 4.5 out of 5 from 680 ratings, while Trickcal averages 4.8 from 921 ratings.
Do StarSavior or Trickcal have ads?
Neither StarSavior nor Trickcal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarSavior or Trickcal?
StarSavior ships an update fortnightly, and Trickcal every 5 weeks. Most recently, StarSavior was updated on September 24, 2026 and Trickcal on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, StarSavior or Trickcal?
StarSavior currently peaks at #112 in the App Store charts, and Trickcal at #87. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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