StarrySky vs Explain It!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
Explain It!
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
StarrySky ships an update every 13 months, Explain It! every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | StarrySky | Explain It! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (252 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 99.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BOTANIKO GROUP LLC | Artem 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
StarrySky
- 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
Explain It!
- Animals$0.99
- IT & Technology$0.99
- Movies & TV$0.99
Questions
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