# Star Survivor vs EverStride

The clearest difference is price: EverStride at Free against Star Survivor's $2.99. EverStride also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Star Survivor's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 12). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

EverStride is free to download; Star Survivor costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

EverStride 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 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Star Survivor's written reviews are positive against 100% of EverStride's.

Star Survivor ships an update fortnightly, EverStride every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Survivor | EverStride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everstride/id6471382133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **189** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 535 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) | [Jacob Jarrett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715202316) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### EverStride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everstride/id6471382133)

Embark on a serene 2D endless running adventure across city rooftops. Enjoy a simple, addictive gameplay loop with calming lo-fi beats and a peaceful cityscape. Customize your experience with accessibility options and unlockable scenes.

**Highlights:** 2D endless runner gameplay, Lo-fi music integration, Serene cityscape visuals, Easy mode with adjustable difficulty, Statistic tracking, Colorblind modes, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Survivor free?

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

### Is EverStride free?

EverStride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

EverStride is rated higher. Star Survivor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while EverStride averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Star Survivor or EverStride have ads?

Neither Star Survivor nor EverStride shows ads.

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

Star Survivor ships an update fortnightly, and EverStride every 3 weeks. Most recently, Star Survivor was updated on November 3, 2026 and EverStride on November 4, 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.*