Comparison

StarSavior vs Fire Emblem Shadows

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

Fire Emblem Shadows

Engage in real-time strategy battles while simultaneously uncovering a traitor within your party. Strategize your combat, manage resources through player trading, and experience a dual narrative from opposing viewpoints.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy battles
  • Social deduction mechanics
  • Player-to-player trading
  • Dual narrative perspectives
  • Weapon and magic skill selection
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■ A War Between Order and Instinct Discover the continent of Ardeal, a land of beasts. Here, disciples dedicated to the goddess of light defend order, while those sworn to the goddess of shadows prize instinct. Safety for those caught their struggle is fleeting, and open war is ever on the horizon. "What is your wish?" The goddess of shadows can grant any wish, but her price is servitude. To become her disciple is to become a monstrous beast, bound to obey her every command. ■ Light and Shadow Each character has two forms. Often, they appear as human. But when they submit to the shadow, the power of their bestial self comes forth. "Which will you choose, the light or the shadow?" ■ Deduction and Intrigue A traitorous shadow has infiltrated the ranks. Now, no one can be trusted and everyone is a suspect. Experience two sides to each story: see through the eyes of those serving the light, and venture with those sworn to the shadow. Only together can the full story be told. ■ Rich Support Conversations Unlock support conversations—personal moments between characters who appear in the story—providing a glimpse into their lives. ■ Intuitive Battle System During battle, characters move on their own. Simply drag and drop to target and use your many skills. Wield an arsenal of skills including attacks, recovery spells, buffs, debuffs, and movement abilities. Keep a sharp eye on the battle and cast wisely! ■ Observe and Discover Each battle has two phases: the Sun Room and the Moon Room. In the Sun Room, three players work together to drive back the monsters. But beware! One of you is secretly a traitor. Did an ally act strangely? Whose spells hindered more than helped? Watch closely to spot the traitor. ■ A Climactic Head-to-Head Battle In the Moon Room, the traitor takes on their beast form for a final head-to-head battle against their former allies. Identifying the traitor beforehand grants added strength. But the disciple of shadow is very powerful, and if they win, their victory will be final. Successful deduction or deception swings the tide of battle! ■ Test Your Mettle Take on a unique battle system! Enjoy introductory battles against computer-controlled foes, easing you into the game and its mechanics. ■ Characters from Across Fire Emblem's History Characters from other Fire Emblem titles, such as the heads of house from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, are added monthly. * Free to start; optional in-game purchases available. Persistent internet and compatible smart device required. Data charges may apply. * You must be at least 13+ to use this game with a Nintendo Account. * We permit our third-party partners to collect data from this app for analytical and marketing purposes. For more information about our ads, please see the "How we use your information" section of the Nintendo Privacy Policy. * Variations in individual device specifications and other applications being run on a device may affect normal operation of this application. * May include advertising.

Screenshots

StarSavior4 screens
Fire Emblem Shadows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarSavior at 53% against Fire Emblem Shadows's 32%. StarSavior also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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 Fire Emblem Shadows 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

StarSavior holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 680 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of StarSavior's written reviews are positive against 32% of Fire Emblem Shadows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarSavior ships an update fortnightly, Fire Emblem Shadows monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StarSavior versus Fire Emblem Shadows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarSaviorFire Emblem Shadows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (680 ratings) — better4.3 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews — better32.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6801.9K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB295 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperStudio B Side Co., LtdNintendo Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

StarSavior

All ratings680 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative36.4%

Fire Emblem Shadows

All ratings1,863 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral14.0%
Negative53.8%

Bugs and requests

StarSavior

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fire Emblem Shadows

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Matchmaking issues
  • Network problems
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer and more engaging matches
  • Improved social deduction mechanics
  • Higher-quality graphics and visuals

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

Fire Emblem Shadows

One-time11
  • 20 Gems$0.79
  • 100 Gems$3.79
  • Gem Pack$6.69
Show 8 more
  • 210 Gems$7.59
  • Gem Pack$11.49
  • Gem Pack$11.90
  • 500 Gems$17.49
  • 1,100 Gems$33.99
  • Gem Pack$36.99
  • 1,700 Gems$51.99
  • 2,600 Gems$77.99

Questions

Is StarSavior free?
StarSavior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fire Emblem Shadows free?
Fire Emblem Shadows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StarSavior or Fire Emblem Shadows?
StarSavior is rated higher. StarSavior averages 4.5 out of 5 from 680 ratings, while Fire Emblem Shadows averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.
Do StarSavior or Fire Emblem Shadows have ads?
Neither StarSavior nor Fire Emblem Shadows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarSavior or Fire Emblem Shadows?
StarSavior ships an update fortnightly, and Fire Emblem Shadows monthly. Most recently, StarSavior was updated on October 15, 2026 and Fire Emblem Shadows on October 16, 2026.

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