Comparison

StarrySky vs Explain It!

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

Head to head
About

StarrySky

Pilot a customizable spaceship through a corrupted galaxy, engaging in fast-paced aerial combat. Explore planets, battle alien forces, and upgrade your vessel with unique weapons and companions. Experience a classic shoot 'em up with modern graphics and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Explore corrupted planets
  • Engage in passionate combat
  • Customize airships with unique skills
  • Choose from distinctive weapons
  • Team up with companions
  • Stunning graphics and music
  • Multiple game modes (Campaign, Endless)
Features
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Soar through the cosmos, engage in thrilling battles, and uncover hidden treasures! Embark on an adventure exploring planets tainted by alien corruption. Speed up, spread your wings, and dive into passionate combat. This game builds upon the classic shoot 'em up framework, incorporating the best features of traditional games while introducing a brand-new gameplay system. With stunning graphics and an engaging storyline, you'll be hooked from the start. Each time you board a new ship, you'll have a variety of airships to choose from, each with its own unique skills, ensuring a fresh experience: new characters and distinctive weapons! Throughout this grand adventure, two companions will join you as your comrades. Explore and conquer new territories awaiting your challenge in the vast galaxy. Fail or be defeated – the choice is yours! Sky Soarer Features: Stunning graphics and incredible music Smooth gameplay on all devices Multiple game modes: Campaign, Endless Intense boss battles every three levels How to play: Touch the screen to control your spaceship Upgrade your ship and power core

About

Explain It!

Features
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Explain It! — the ultimate word party game! Get ready for endless fun, laughter, and brain-twisting challenges with Alias — the word guessing game everyone loves! Whether you're hosting a party, hanging out with friends, or just looking for a fun way to pass the time, Alias is the perfect game for every occasion. How to Play: Explain words to your teammates without saying the actual word. The more words they guess correctly — the more points you earn! But be quick — the clock is ticking! Game Features: Multiple Difficulty Levels: Choose from Easy, Medium, or Hard — over 6000+ carefully curated words! Paid Categories: Unlock unique packs like TV & Movies, IT & Technology, and Animals for even more fun. Round Timer & Scoring: Fully customizable round length, score goal, and penalties for skipped words. Smart Team Mode: Create and manage teams easily. Track scores and see who's in the lead after each round. Round Review: Review guessed and skipped words at the end of every round. Total transparency! Dark & Light Theme: Choose the style you like. Looks great in every mode. Support for Multiple Languages: Play in English, Ukrainian, or Russian — perfect for multilingual parties! In-App Purchases: Unlock premium categories for only $0.99 — and own them forever! No subscriptions, no ads. Perfect for: Game nights with friends Family holidays Classroom activities Icebreakers & team building Language practice So, what are you waiting for? Download Alias and let the wordplay begin!

Screenshots

StarrySky4 screens
Explain It!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Explain It! at none against StarrySky's shown. Explain It! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 13 months). StarrySky's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. StarrySky sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Explain It! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarrySky ships an update every 13 months, Explain It! every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StarrySky versus Explain It!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarrySkyExplain It!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (252 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews99.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBOTANIKO GROUP LLCArtem Mishurovskyi

Bugs and requests

StarrySky

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Bugs in the game

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Explain It!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

StarrySky

One-time6
  • A few gemstones$1.99
  • A pile of gemstones$4.99
  • A box of gemstones$9.99
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  • A large box of gemstones$29.99
  • A treasury gemstone$49.99
  • Feitian Treasure Chest Gem$99.99
3 purchases

Explain It!

One-time3
  • Animals$0.99
  • IT & Technology$0.99
  • Movies & TV$0.99

Questions

Is StarrySky free?
StarrySky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Explain It! free?
Explain It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StarrySky or Explain It! have ads?
StarrySky shows ads; Explain It! does not.
Which is updated more often, StarrySky or Explain It!?
StarrySky ships an update every 13 months, and Explain It! every 3 days. Most recently, StarrySky was updated on October 6, 2026 and Explain It! on October 6, 2026.

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