Comparison

Cassette Beasts vs Starlight Legacy

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

Head to head
About

Cassette Beasts

Explore a mysterious island, collect and fuse monsters using cassette tapes to transform for turn-based battles. Solve puzzles and uncover secrets with human companions in this open-world RPG.

Highlights
  • Monster collection
  • Monster fusion system
  • Turn-based battles
  • Open-world exploration
  • Transform into monsters
  • Elemental chemistry system
Features
Read full description

*NOTICE* Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. PLEASE NOTE: Due to RAM restrictions on older devices, you may experience game crashes on: Standard model iPhone 12 and 13, iPhone XS, XR, iPhone SE 2nd gen, iPad 7th, 8th and 9th generations and iPad mini 5th gen. All iPhone Pro versions and iPad Pro versions are supported in full. Adventure. Battle. Transform. Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones! Welcome to New Wirral, a remote island inhabited by strange creatures you’ve only dreamed of, nightmares you hopefully haven’t, and a cast of brave folks who use cassette tapes to transform for battle. To find a way home you’ll need to explore every inch of the island, and record monsters to your trusty cassette tapes to gain their abilities! Transform into monsters...using retro cassette tapes?! Faced with the constant threat of monster attacks, the residents of Harbourtown, New Wirral choose to fight fire with fire. Record a monster to tape, then play it back to take on its form for battle! Fuse monster forms! Getting close to your companion has benefits–while transformed you can combine your strengths to gain the upper hand in battle! Any two monster forms can be fused to produce unique, fully-animated new fusion forms. Explore a rich open world Certain monster abilities can be used in human form. You’ll need these to help you get around, solve puzzles, and locate dungeons. Glide, fly, swim, climb, dash, or turn magnetic! Travel alongside a diverse cast of human companions Never fight alone! Form bonds, spend time together, and help your selected partner complete personal goals to become a better team. The strength of your relationship determines how well you’re able to fuse! Master a deep battle system Take advantage of elemental chemistry to apply extra buffs or debuffs alongside your attack, or even alter your opponent’s elemental type!

About

Starlight Legacy

Embark on a non-linear adventure inspired by 16-bit JRPGs. Explore a vast 2D pixel art kingdom, engage in turn-based battles, and uncover a story where the fate of the Evaria Kingdom rests on restoring a withered Eternity Tree.

Highlights
  • 16-bit JRPG style
  • Non-linear exploration
  • Turn-based combat
  • Vast 2D pixel art world
  • Engaging fantasy story
Features
Read full description

Return to the style of 16-bit JRPGs in Starlight Legacy, a non-linear adventure inspired by genre classics! Set in a post-medieval world in the Evaria Kingdom, explore a vast kingdom created with lush 2D pixel art, a nostalgic turn-based battle system and non-linear story where the four provinces of the kingdom can be explored in any order of your choosing. In Starlight Legacy, the four provinces of the Evaria Kingdom have lived in peace and prosperity for decades, thanks to the Eternity Tree that enriches and purifies the soil, water, and air of the entire kingdom. But a ban on the education of magic has caused unrest, leading to the rise of a separatist movement to liberate the Sky Province from Evaria. The warriors Ignus and Teryl embark on a quest to deliver a sword requested by the king, but shortly after they embark, a devastating attack causes the Eternity Tree to whither. Ignus and Teryl now face the task of restoring the Eternity Tree to save the kingdom. And so begins a great journey through a seamlessly interconnected fantasy world!

Screenshots

Cassette Beasts3 screens
Starlight Legacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cassette Beasts at Free against Starlight Legacy's $5.99. Cassette Beasts also leads on ratings volume (462 vs 2) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). Starlight Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads 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

Cassette Beasts is free to download; Starlight Legacy costs $5.99 up front. Cassette Beasts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Starlight Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cassette Beasts holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cassette Beasts has 462 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cassette Beasts ships an update monthly, Starlight Legacy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cassette Beasts versus Starlight Legacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCassette BeastsStarlight Legacy
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.8 (462 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings462 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size741 MB409 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRaw FuryShota Kogge

Customer experience

Cassette Beasts

All ratings462 ratings
Positive66.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews486 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative34.4%

Starlight Legacy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Cassette Beasts

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes after battles
  • Crashes when exiting demo
  • Stickers not working as intended
  • Bootleg monsters not changing colors
  • Teleportation issues in certain areas

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add cloud save/cross-device support
  • Improve controller support and customization
  • Add more post-game content and replayability
  • Optimize for older/lower-end devices
  • Add Russian language localization

Starlight Legacy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cassette Beasts

One-time3
  • Cosplay Pack$0.99
  • Pier of the Unknown$2.99
  • Unlock the full game$6.99
None

Starlight Legacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cassette Beasts free?
Cassette Beasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starlight Legacy free?
Starlight Legacy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cassette Beasts or Starlight Legacy?
Cassette Beasts is rated higher. Cassette Beasts averages 3.8 out of 5 from 462 ratings, while Starlight Legacy averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Cassette Beasts or Starlight Legacy have ads?
Neither Cassette Beasts nor Starlight Legacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cassette Beasts or Starlight Legacy?
Cassette Beasts ships an update monthly, and Starlight Legacy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cassette Beasts was updated on October 30, 2026 and Starlight Legacy on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons