Comparison

Star Survivor vs Lab Gone Wrong

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

Head to head
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

About

Lab Gone Wrong

Features
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Lab Gone Wrong is a delightfully chaotic idle simulation game where science meets slapstick. Build a lab full of unpredictable experiments, from hamster-powered generators to interdimensional sandwich portals. Recruit eccentric assistants like Becky the Intern and Professor Forgetful, each bringing unique boosts to your progress. Enjoy randomized events, unlock dozens of achievements, and embrace the madness of scientific innovation. Whether you’re in it for the stats, the story, or the silliness, this lab has something for every budding mad scientist. Features: • 21 ridiculous scientific projects • Unique assistants with special perks • Dynamic random events • 80+ achievements • Project synergy system • Real-time progress tracking and statistics No ads. No online requirements. Just pure chaotic fun.

Screenshots

Star Survivor4 screens
Lab Gone Wrong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lab Gone Wrong at every 3 days against Star Survivor's fortnightly. Lab Gone Wrong also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Star Survivor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.5). On 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

Star Survivor costs $2.99 and Lab Gone Wrong $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Survivor ships an update fortnightly, Lab Gone Wrong every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Star Survivor versus Lab Gone Wrong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar SurvivorLab Gone Wrong
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (187 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings187 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size535 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperErabit StudiosTakumi Kanzaki

Bugs and 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

Lab Gone Wrong

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Survivor

No in-app purchases

None

Lab Gone Wrong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Survivor free?
Star Survivor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lab Gone Wrong free?
Lab Gone Wrong costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star Survivor or Lab Gone Wrong have ads?
Neither Star Survivor nor Lab Gone Wrong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Survivor or Lab Gone Wrong?
Star Survivor ships an update fortnightly, and Lab Gone Wrong every 3 days. Most recently, Star Survivor was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lab Gone Wrong on September 21, 2026.

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