Game Studio Manager vs StarBurst Incremental
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Studio Manager
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Welcome to Game Studio Manager! In this idle game, you become the game developer of your dreams. Create amazing games by choosing from: - A variety of genres and subgenres - Different platforms - Innovative technologies Customize your game by focusing on story, graphics, or gameplay. Release your game and receive feedback from players. Main Features: - Research new technologies, platforms, and subgenres to expand your combinations. - Complete side activities to increase your financial gain. - Manage researches, game development, and activities simultaneously. The future of your game studio is in your hands! Make wise decisions to avoid bankruptcy and take your company to the top.
StarBurst Incremental
This incremental game lets you collect resources and fuel exponential growth. Automate old layers, tackle challenges, and discover new game modes. It's designed to be addictive and progress-focused.
- Idle gameplay
- Upgrade and prestige mechanics
- 6 discoverable layers
- 24 challenges
- Automate old layers
- New game+ feature
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StarBurst Incremental is a perfectly designed incremental that will consume your life for the next few weeks. Warning: once it clicks you will be hooked. Key Features: - Tutorials to get you started. - Game plays itself when it's open. You idle, upgrade and prestige. - 6 layers to discover, and a new game+ feature. - 24 Challenges spread out over 3 layers. - Automate old layers. - Play it for free, no forced ads. Incremental games are games where you collect resources and use them to fuel exponential growth. You often reset your progress for stronger multipliers so you can go even higher. On top of this you will have strategic upgrades, optimization, and challenges that test your understanding of the game. It is progress focused gameplay in its purest form.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StarBurst Incremental at weekly against Game Studio Manager's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Game Studio Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StarBurst Incremental sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Game Studio Manager ships an update every 3 months, StarBurst Incremental weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Game Studio Manager | StarBurst Incremental |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overdrive Desenvolvimento de Softwares e Consultoria em Informatica LTDA | Yorick Bolster |
In-app purchases
Game Studio Manager
- Remove mandatory ads$2.99
StarBurst Incremental
- Unlock all skins$1.99
- Increase max offline time$1.99
- Time Bank Time Small$1.99
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- Full package 25% price$2.49
- Full package 50% price$4.99
- Time Bank Time Large$4.99
- Instant ad reward$5.99
- Full package 75% price$7.49
- Full package$9.99
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