# Bibots vs Star Survivor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Star Survivor at 73% against Bibots's 48%. Star Survivor also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). Bibots's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bibots costs $5.99 and Star Survivor $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Star Survivor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Survivor has 189 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Bibots's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Survivor's.

Bibots ships an update every 6 days, Star Survivor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bibots | Star Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibots/id6446277114/reviews) | **[4.6 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **189** |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 206 MB | 535 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Bibots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibots/id6446277114)

Embark on a top-down roguelite shooter adventure as a unique character who can transform into ancient mechanical beings. Explore procedurally generated worlds, battle monsters, unlock abilities, and customize your weapons and skills to save your planet from an evil mastermind.

**Highlights:** Top-down roguelite shooter gameplay, Bullet hell action, Character transformation into Bibots, Procedurally generated regions, Weapon and ability customization, Character skill progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Star Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923)

Engage in a sci-fi roguelike bullet-heaven experience where you pilot a lone ship against overwhelming alien swarms. Upgrade your vessel with a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups to survive endless waves and conquer challenging sectors. Test your reflexes in this intense offline action shoot'em up.

**Highlights:** Survive endless alien swarms, Upgrade ship with equipment and power-ups, Create unique builds each run, Select from multiple ships, Build and customize upgrade decks, Campaign adventure mode with sector conquest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visual design
- ⚙️ Deep deck-building and upgrade systems
- 🎯 Excellent controls and intuitive gameplay
- 🔄 High replayability with roguelike elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes during gameplay
- 🎮 Broken controller support (menus work, gameplay doesn't)
- 👁️ Poor visual contrast and visibility issues
- 🎯 Difficult to see enemies and obstacles
- 📊 Unclear weapon and upgrade explanations

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes around 23 minutes in fast mode or 1 hour in regular mode
- Controller support broken in gameplay (only works in menus)
- iPad Pro screen shifts 1/2 inch lower, cutting off bottom
- Magic Keyboard triggers text entry in shop menus
- Upgrades don't apply unless app is restarted

**Requested features**

- Full controller support with analog stick movement
- Additional ships beyond the first one
- Colorblind mode for better visibility
- Longer campaign or campaign length options
- Endless mode with proper deck building


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bibots free?

Bibots costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Star Survivor free?

Star Survivor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bibots or Star Survivor?

Star Survivor is rated higher. Bibots averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Star Survivor averages 4.6 from 189 ratings.

### Do Bibots or Star Survivor have ads?

Neither Bibots nor Star Survivor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bibots or Star Survivor?

Bibots ships an update every 6 days, and Star Survivor fortnightly. Most recently, Bibots was updated on October 27, 2026 and Star Survivor on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*