Comparison

Starry Shot vs INKT

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

Head to head
About

Starry Shot

Features
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In the depths of space, the unexpected awaits... "Starry Shot" is a retro-style shooting game where players navigate through a space filled with overflowing stars. By collecting items and choosing weapons, players can defeat powerful enemies.

About

INKT

A hand-drawn action roguelite where players control a hero with one thumb, using movement to dodge and stillness to attack. Build unique runs with upgrades, master distinct heroes, and explore diverse worlds. Earn in-game currency to improve heroes and unlock customizations.

Highlights
  • One-thumb movement and automatic attacks
  • Four unique heroes
  • Four distinct worlds
  • Run-defining upgrades
  • Permanent hero progression
  • Unlockable cosmetics
  • Optional rewarded ads
Features
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INKT is a hand-drawn action roguelite where movement is your defense and stillness is your attack. Guide your hero with one thumb. Stop to charge and fire, move to dodge, and paint your way through rooms packed with strange enemies, sharp choices, and huge bosses. BUILD A DIFFERENT RUN Choose upgrades after every room. Combine projectiles, damage, speed, protection, and powerful evolutions into a build that changes how every run feels. MASTER FOUR HEROES Unlock four distinct heroes, each with their own weapon, rhythm, upgrade pool, and hand-crafted world. EXPLORE FOUR WORLDS Fight across ink, fire, print, and overgrown paper landscapes. Push through 60 rooms, defeat evolving bosses, and continue into High Score mode. KEEP GROWING Earn ink by playing to improve your heroes and unlock a large collection of visual customizations. NO FORCED ADS INKT never interrupts a run with mandatory advertising. Rewarded ads are always optional. Features: - One-thumb movement and automatic charged attacks - Four heroes with unique combat styles - Four visual worlds with distinct enemies and bosses - Run-defining upgrades and evolutions - Permanent hero progression - Dozens of unlockable cosmetics - Optional premium skins and ink packs - Offline core gameplay How far can you paint?

Screenshots

Starry Shot4 screens
INKT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starry Shot at none against INKT's 10. Starry Shot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. INKT sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Starry Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Starry Shot versus INKT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarry ShotINKT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB7 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperChihiro TakahashiNoa De Clercq

In-app purchases

None

Starry Shot

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

INKT

One-time10
  • IRON SKIN$2.99
  • JAR OF INK$3.99
  • TIN SLING$3.99
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  • HALO PRISM$3.99
  • KING SLING$3.99
  • GLASS PRISM$3.99
  • KING BLOT$3.99
  • HORNS THORN$3.99
  • STRAW THORN$3.99
  • BARREL OF INK$8.99

Questions

Is Starry Shot free?
Starry Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INKT free?
INKT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Starry Shot or INKT have ads?
INKT shows ads; Starry Shot does not.

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