# Cassette Beasts vs Starlight Legacy

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Cassette Beasts | Starlight Legacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (462 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-beasts/id6736517805/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-legacy/id6739385413/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **462** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 741 MB | 409 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Raw Fury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353) | [Shota Kogge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762750940) |

## What reviewers say

### Cassette Beasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-beasts/id6736517805)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cosplay Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pier of the Unknown | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the full game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique styling
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting fusion mechanics
- 👍 Great soundtrack and visuals
- 👍 Well-made mobile port

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on older devices
- 🐛 Buggy controller support
- 🔒 No cloud save/cross-device support
- 💰 Paid full version after demo

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-legacy/id6739385413)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*