Laser Panic vs Silkstar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laser Panic
Navigate a robot through challenging levels, collecting gold and dodging lasers. Inspired by arcade classics, this game offers fast-paced action and modern graphics. An optional upgrade unlocks a unique Pac-Man mode.
- Collect gold beacons
- Dodge lasers
- Escape through sliding doors
- High score focus
- Multiple levels
- Modern graphics
- Optional Pac-Man mode
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Laser Panic is a fast pace arcade game, where you play as a robot and collecting gold beacons, dodging lasers, and escaping through the sliding doors to the next level. Simple gameplay focuses on getting the highest score! Inspired by classics like Pac-Man, but with much higher difficulty level, several levels, and modern graphics. All the fans of bullet hell games should be delighted. Game features an optional Pac-Man mode upgrade, that let’s you play against Ghosts from Pac-Man. This game does not have any ads, so by purchasing the Pac-Man Mode upgrade you are supporting the development of the game. This game also does not collect any data from you, not even analytics, so I count on your feedback to make it better!
Silkstar
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Silkstar is a fast arcade game about steering a spider, firing charged webs and keeping your run alive. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • CLASSIC — Eat bugs to earn time, build combos, choose upgrades and chase a high score. • NEST SIEGE — Protect six eggs through escalating waves, repair the nest and prepare between rounds. BUILD EACH RUN • Move with one thumb and charge web shots with the other. • Choose stat upgrades and collect powers from Common to Mythic. • Bank 12 rare Ultimates and arrange a three-slot loadout in the Armory. • Learn the patterns and weak points of nine different bosses. COMPETE AND PROGRESS • Open the global rankings directly from the RANKS button. • Compare Classic scores and Nest Siege waves on two Game Center leaderboards. • Complete 21 achievements and earn XP, coins, daily quests and lifetime records. MAKE IT YOURS • Explore eight arenas, each with distinct scenery, hazards and music. • Earn spider skins, trails, effects, themes, music, voices and permanent charms. • Unlock every gameplay item through play. NO ADS. NO PURCHASES. NO TRACKING. Silkstar works offline, requires no account and stores progress on the device. Game Center is optional. Designed by Josh Seabright.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Silkstar at none against Laser Panic's 1. Silkstar also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Laser Panic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Silkstar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Laser Panic ships an update every 2 months, Silkstar daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laser Panic | Silkstar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dawid Fatyga | Oliver Anwyll |
In-app purchases
Laser Panic
- Pac-Man Mode$1.99
Silkstar
No in-app purchases
