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
Engage in a fast-paced, space-themed incremental game where you grow your star, trigger powerful bursts, and ascend through multiple prestige layers. Make impactful decisions with new currencies and upgrade trees to achieve cosmic growth.
- Fast-paced incremental gameplay
- Idle progression and automation
- Deep prestige system with multiple layers
- Strategic upgrade paths and choices
- Cloud saves
- Multiple playstyles
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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 every 5 days 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 5 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 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Studio Manager | StarBurst Incremental |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — 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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- Time Bank Time Large$4.99
- Instant ad reward$5.99
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