# Star Survivor vs Lab Gone Wrong

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 chart position (#152 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Survivor | Lab Gone Wrong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **187** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 535 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) | [Takumi Kanzaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820952468) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Survivor

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

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

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


### Lab Gone Wrong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-gone-wrong/id6748272674)

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