Comparison

Space Heroes vs Starshard

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

Head to head
About

Space Heroes

Features
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Take the pilot seat and explore 125 levels across 25 worlds and 6 galaxies. Space Heroes is an arcade space shooter built for one-handed play. Drag to fly, dodge incoming fire and clear enemy waves. No account or sign-up required. 125 LEVELS AND A NEW GALAXY Travel from Star Frontier to Aurora Reach. Discover changing enemy formations, distinct galaxy backgrounds and boss battles as you advance. Aurora Reach adds levels 101–125 with new enemies and bosses. BUILD YOUR FLEET Choose from 5 ships with different bonuses, including a Plasma specialist and the new Aurora Ranger. Complete level 100 to unlock Aurora Ranger and Pulse, ready for your journey beyond level 100. CHOOSE YOUR MAIN WEAPON Equip unlocked weapons on your ships and save a separate loadout for each ship: - Dart: balanced energy shots - Ion Bolt: heavier hits with a slower firing rate - Beam Laser: focused shots with a narrow spread - Plasma: explosive area damage - Pulse: shots that pierce two enemies Combine a ship’s bonuses with your preferred weapon. Weapons differ in damage, firing rate and attack style, giving you more ways to tackle each level. UNIVERSE MAP AND ELITE REPLAYS Track your progress across 6 galaxies, revisit completed levels and take on optional Elite challenges for additional goals and rewards. A CLEARER HANGAR Browse all 5 ships together and open weapon selection directly from the redesigned hangar. Compare ship bonuses and see your equipped weapon at a glance. PERMANENT UPGRADES Spend earned coins on fire rate, damage, shields and coin magnet upgrades. Collect weapon boxes and shields during battle, and use Box Filter to protect your current weapon tier. PLAY YOUR WAY - One-handed controls and automatic firing - Offline play with progress saved on your device - No energy bars or waiting timers - Optional rewarded ads - Remove Ads is a one-time purchase that removes automatic ads; optional rewarded ads remain available Made in Istanbul by Mobixo AI. Privacy policy: https://mobixo.ai/legal/space-heroes-privacy Questions and feedback: support@mobixo.ai

About

Starshard

Engage in a fair vertical space shooter with no pay-to-win mechanics. Dodge bullet storms, collect power-ups, and draft unique builds with upgrade choices after each boss. Explore campaign and endless modes, and unlock permanent gear for your chosen ship.

Highlights
  • Vertical space shooter gameplay
  • No pay-to-win or energy timers
  • Procedural build drafting with upgrades
  • Epic boss battles with multiple phases
  • Permanent gear and ship unlocks
  • Campaign and endless game modes
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

Space Heroes4 screens
Starshard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Space Heroes at every 3 days against Starshard's every 3 weeks. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Space Heroes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Starshard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Heroes ships an update every 3 days, Starshard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Space Heroes versus Starshard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace HeroesStarshard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB85 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlaattin BedirBurak Emre Nevruzoglu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Space Heroes

One-time4
  • 1500 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
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  • 5000 Coins$2.99
2 purchases

Starshard

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

Questions

Is Space Heroes free?
Space Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starshard free?
Starshard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Heroes or Starshard have ads?
Both Space Heroes and Starshard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Heroes or Starshard?
Space Heroes ships an update every 3 days, and Starshard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Space Heroes was updated on November 8, 2026 and Starshard on October 31, 2026.

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