Comparison

Space Heroes vs Starshard

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

Head to head
About

Space Heroes

Features
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Take the pilot seat and clear the galaxy, one level at a time. Space Heroes is a classic arcade space shooter built for one-handed play. Drag to fly, dodge incoming fire, and wipe out every wave to move on. No account, no sign-up, no waiting. 80 LEVELS, 16 WORLDS, 4 GALAXIES Every level is designed, not generated. Enemy waves change formation and speed as you progress, so level 30 asks something different from you than level 5. UNIVERSE MAP See your progress on the map, replay completed levels, and unlock the worlds ahead. BOSS FIGHTS Every fifth level closes a world with a boss that fights in two phases. Drop it below half health and it changes its attack pattern, including a sweeping beam you have to read and outrun. UPGRADE YOUR SHIP Spend the coins you earn on four permanent upgrade lines: - Fire Rate โ€” shoot faster - Damage โ€” hit harder - Shield โ€” start every run protected - Magnet โ€” pull in coins from farther away Upgrades are permanent. They carry over into every level you play. THREE SHIPS Unlock two extra ships with the coins you earn in game. The second ship adds bullet damage; the third adds an extra shot and a damage bonus. POWER-UPS MID-FIGHT Collect weapon boxes to change your firing pattern, or shields to absorb hits. The Box Filter upgrade prevents boxes from lowering your current weapon tier. ONE MORE CHANCE Shot down close to the end? Revive once for free โ€” and once more by watching a short ad, if you want to. PLAYS ANYWHERE The game keeps no server and needs no connection to run. Play on a plane, on the metro, or with your data off. Your progress is stored on your device. FAIR BY DESIGN - No account and no sign-up - No energy bars, no timers, no waiting to play - Nothing in the store is required to finish the game - Remove Ads is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It 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

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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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” from swarming scouts to armor-plated frigates โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” the balanced Interceptor, the nimble Falcon, or the heavy Titan โ€” 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 โ€ข No pay-to-win, no energy timers, no subscriptions โ€ข Optional rewarded ads for a revive or bonus crystals; a short ad between runs, never mid-fight โ€ข One purchase removes all ads, forever โ€ข 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 ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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 October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Space Heroes versus Starshard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace HeroesStarshard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size198 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 October 12, 2026 and Starshard on October 13, 2026.

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