Comparison

Megahate vs Starry Knight

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

Head to head
About

Megahate

Features
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Looking for a classic arcade game that takes you back to the 90s? Look no further than Megahate - the ultimate pixelated adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat! In Megahate, you play as one of the legendary Hatemans - protectors from the sky (or perhaps from hell) who have been summoned by the people of a village in need. The villagers are being punished and enslaved by their officials, and it's up to you to fight back and restore justice to the land. Featuring old-school graphics and addictive gameplay, Megahate will transport you back in time to the golden age of arcade games. With challenging levels and epic boss battles, you'll need to use all of your skills to defeat the officials and free the villagers from their tyranny.

About

Starry Knight

Experience a 2D boss rush game inspired by Van Gogh's art and life. Battle unique bosses with distinct mechanics, gain new abilities, and uncover the story of the starry knight. Offers multiple difficulty modes for varied player experiences.

Highlights
  • Inspired by Van Gogh's paintings
  • Unique boss designs and battle mechanics
  • Gain new abilities after defeating bosses
  • Multiple difficulty modes (easy, normal, hard)
  • Emotional narrative experience
Features
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Walk in Van Gogh’s paintings. Fight with the struggle that he went through in his life. Unveil the destiny of the starry, starry knight. Starry Knight is a 2D boss rush game focusing on unique boss design and emotional experiences. - All visual material of this game is from Van Gogh's paintings. - Fun and challenging boss fight with unique battle mechanics and boss design. - Gain new abilities after defeating bosses. - Besides carefully designed normal difficulty, game provides easy mode for casual players, and a hard mode for players who are looking for challenges (with bosses having new moves and player having all the abilities).

Screenshots

Megahate4 screens
Starry Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Megahate at none against Starry Knight's shown. Starry Knight's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Megahate ships an update every 4 days, Starry Knight daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Megahate versus Starry Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMegahateStarry Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB1.4 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMICHAL TVRDYWenzhe Fu

In-app purchases

None

Megahate

No in-app purchases

None

Starry Knight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Megahate free?
Megahate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starry Knight free?
Starry Knight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Megahate or Starry Knight have ads?
Starry Knight shows ads; Megahate does not.
Which is updated more often, Megahate or Starry Knight?
Megahate ships an update every 4 days, and Starry Knight daily. Most recently, Megahate was updated on October 30, 2026 and Starry Knight on November 3, 2026.

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