Comparison

IGNISTONE vs Starshard

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

Starshard

Features
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Three fleets came out of the dark and took the lanes one by one. Command has one hull left to send — yours. Starshard is a vertical space shooter built on one promise: FAIR PLAY. No pay-to-win. No energy timers. Just you, your ship, and endless waves of alien fleets — now fully playable in English and Turkish. DODGE. BLAST. SURVIVE. Weave through bullet storms with one finger. Collect power-ups, charge your weapons, and carve through six enemy types — from swarming scouts to armor-plated frigates — plus elite gold variants that hit harder and fly faster. DRAFT YOUR BUILD, EVERY RUN Defeat a boss and choose 1 of 3 upgrades: side cannons, homing missiles, piercing lasers, combat drones, tail guns, flak rounds and more. Every run builds differently. Every choice matters. EPIC BOSS BATTLES Three alien dreadnought factions guard the void, each with its own attack patterns — bullet curtains, radial bursts, summoned reinforcements. Push them past half health and face their enraged second phase. BUILD YOUR HANGAR Earn shards and unlock permanent gear: escort wingmen, drone bays, shield generators, afterburners. Choose your ship — the balanced Interceptor, the nimble Falcon, or the heavy Titan — and equip a loadout that fits your style. CAMPAIGN + ENDLESS Clear campaign missions with hand-crafted enemy compositions, or chase your record in endless mode across deep space, planetary sectors, and asteroid fields. Climb the pilot ranks from Cadet to legend. FAIR MONETIZATION • No pay-to-win, no energy timers, no subscriptions • Optional rewarded ads for a revive or bonus crystals; a short ad between runs, never mid-fight • One purchase removes all ads, forever • Everything is earnable by playing The void is waiting, pilot. How far will you fly?

Screenshots

IGNISTONE4 screens
Starshard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Starshard at Free against IGNISTONE's $3.99. IGNISTONE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume 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

Starshard is free to download; IGNISTONE costs $3.99 up front. Starshard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. IGNISTONE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IGNISTONE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IGNISTONE ships an update every 2 days, Starshard every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IGNISTONE versus Starshard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIGNISTONEStarshard
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size730 MB85 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperKodansha Ltd.Burak Emre Nevruzoglu

In-app purchases

None

IGNISTONE

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Starshard

One-time2
  • Shard Doubler$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is IGNISTONE free?
IGNISTONE costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starshard free?
Starshard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IGNISTONE or Starshard?
IGNISTONE is rated higher. IGNISTONE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Starshard averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IGNISTONE or Starshard have ads?
Starshard shows ads; IGNISTONE does not.
Which is updated more often, IGNISTONE or Starshard?
IGNISTONE ships an update every 2 days, and Starshard every 3 weeks. Most recently, IGNISTONE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Starshard on October 24, 2026.

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