Comparison

IGNISTONE vs Star Survivor

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

Head to head
About

IGNISTONE

A roguelike action game centered on parrying, featuring intense 1v1 combat, strategic dungeon crawling, and diverse equipment customization. Explore a vibrant village, craft unique armor, and uncover mysteries.

Highlights
  • Parry-focused combat
  • Strategic roguelike gameplay
  • Dungeon exploration with route choices
  • Armor and weapon customization
  • Minigames
  • 1v1 combat system
Features
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【ABOUT THIS GAME】 IGNISTONE is a roguelike action game that focuses on parry. The game is easy to play, yet includes intense combat, strategic roguelike game-play, and even many minigames! Set to an amazing adventure to uncover the mystery of IGNISTONE! 【The town】 The start of the adventure is this village where the Mame tribe lives. Interact with the diverse Mame tribe members and create body armor that suits your playstyle! Fun fact : Mame (pronounced MA-MAY) means bean in Japanese. 【The battle】 IGNISTONE focuses on a 1 vs 1 combat. Your options are limited to "Attack," "Defense," and "Special Move". This enhances the tension of the roguelike gameplay. Focus on the enemy's movement and time your parry! 【The Dungeon】 Once you create your battle armor, it's time to enter the dungeon! Many treasures and enemies are awaiting you! Strategically choose the best route out of three and keep moving forward! 【Weapons and Amulets】 There are many amulets and weapons in this game. You can equip one sword and one shield, and up to eight amulets. Find your unique combination from a diverse range of equipments! 【Minigames】 IGNISTONE is not all about the dungeon. It has many small minigames! Enjoy the playful world of IGNISTONE!

About

Star Survivor

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
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SURVIVE the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids bullet heaven mashup! Exterminate as many space invaders and alien drones as you can. Upgrade your ship from the crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. You are the Last ship against the Endless... Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you in this offline action shoot'em up game? 【One vs Thousands】 You are the last ship, survive the endless swarm with every overpowered weapon and upgrade the fleet has to offer. 【Slaughter the Endless with Unique Builds Every Run】 In this rogue-lite survival asteroids game, select from a variety of weapons and upgrades to create fun run-worthy, overpowered builds every run. Carefully control your ship with Newtonian physics past the swarm of thousands of enemies. Each kill will gain you resources to upgrade your vessel, unlock new ships, or stack the odds in your favor. 【Select Your Ship】 Choose from a selection of ships that offer a variety of unique gameplay experiences and equipment synergies. 【Build Your Deck】 Turn the odds in your favor with Challenge Mode. Unlock new cards each run, purchase, and add new cards to your deck that is drawn when you level up in combat. Upgrade them to increase your power and customize your upgrade deck for strategic builds. A space shooter twist to the randomness of rogue-lites. 【Choose Your Path】 In Campaign adventure mode, choose your path wisely and build your ship as you conquer each sector on your way to slay the Endless Queens in an epic space war. Immerse yourself in the thrilling arcade-style battle, and test your reflexes in this intense shooting game! 【Contact Us】 Discord:@Erabit or join via https://discord.gg/P6vekfhc46 Twitter:@erabit_studios Facebook:@Star Survivor Email:support@erabitstudios.com

Screenshots

IGNISTONE4 screens
Star Survivor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IGNISTONE at every 2 days against Star Survivor's fortnightly. IGNISTONE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Star Survivor's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 1) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

IGNISTONE costs $3.99 and Star Survivor $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IGNISTONE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Survivor has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of IGNISTONE's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Survivor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IGNISTONE ships an update every 2 days, Star Survivor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
IGNISTONE versus Star Survivor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIGNISTONEStar Survivor
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (189 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1189 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#178 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size730 MB535 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKodansha Ltd.QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

IGNISTONE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Star Survivor

All ratings187 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral16.8%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

IGNISTONE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Star Survivor

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • 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
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  • Sound levels inconsistent (deafening or inaudible)
  • Meteorites spawn directly on player location causing instant death
  • Screen visibility issues with dark backgrounds
  • Enemy AOE attacks are too faint to see
  • Missile and fire build effects obscure visibility
  • Level-up menu distracting and causes deaths
  • Xbox controller doesn't respond for movement
  • View Items button easy to press accidentally during stage completion

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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
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  • Weapon combo reference page
  • Moveable and resizable joystick and buttons
  • Improved visual contrast for enemies and asteroids
  • More weapon options in level-up cards
  • Manual weapon firing controls
  • Faster experience pickup mechanics
  • Larger virtual joystick size
  • Graphics settings to reduce battery drain
  • Better explanations of game mechanics and upgrades

In-app purchases

None

IGNISTONE

No in-app purchases

None

Star Survivor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IGNISTONE free?
IGNISTONE costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Survivor free?
Star Survivor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IGNISTONE or Star Survivor?
IGNISTONE is rated higher. IGNISTONE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Star Survivor averages 4.6 from 189 ratings.
Do IGNISTONE or Star Survivor have ads?
Neither IGNISTONE nor Star Survivor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IGNISTONE or Star Survivor?
IGNISTONE ships an update every 2 days, and Star Survivor fortnightly. Most recently, IGNISTONE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Star Survivor on November 7, 2026.

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