Comparison

Anchor Panic vs Star Sailors

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

Head to head
About

Anchor Panic

Engage in turn-based strategic combat within an anime-inspired sci-fi world. Collect and battle with unique characters, unleash spectacular 3D skill effects, and immerse yourself in an epic story. Design your personal sanctuary in customizable dorms.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy combat
  • Collect charismatic beauties (Agents)
  • Spectacular 3D skill effects
  • Epic sci-fi worldview and story
  • Strategic squad-based gameplay
  • Customize personal dorms
Features
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Anchor Panic is a sci-fi RPG where turn-based strategy meets an anime-inspired world. A century after the "Shogger War." Humanity rebuilt behind protective "Skyborne Barriers" and created enhanced soldiers called "Operators" using AIMBS technology. Though the war ended, global powers now fracture from within, and a new crisis threatens to unravel a fragile peace. The fate of the world once again hangs in balance. When the false sky is torn away, the true terror of the stars will rain down— ▼ Collect Beauties! Team up and battle alongside charismatic beauties—each Agent a force to be reckoned with! ▼ Spectacular Skill Effects Experience stunning high-quality 3D graphics. Wield the breathtaking, powerful skills of your Agents to mow down enemies! ▼ Epic Worldview & Story Immerse yourself in a novel and impactful setting. Diverse and engaging scenarios will pull you into the story. ▼ Strategic Gameplay Combine your characters' unique skills for limitless playstyles. Devise your tactics, overcome challenges with your squad, and claim victory! ▼ Customize Cozy Dorms Freely place furniture and items to design your own personal sanctuary! Select your favorite décor to create a relaxing space. FB: https://www.facebook.com/AnchorPanic X: https://x.com/AnchorPanic Discord: https://discord.gg/gvP9AJJTpm

About

Star Sailors

Embark on a turn-based RPG adventure in a fractured fantasy world. Collect unique characters, build relationships, and strategize for victory in dynamic battles. Enjoy classic JRPG elements with modern flair and efficient progression systems.

Highlights
  • Turn-based battles
  • Character collection
  • Team synergy
  • Story-driven narrative
  • Efficient Sweep system
  • QTE Burst Chance system
Features
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Adrenaline Rush! Feel the thrill at your fingertips! Unleash devastating finishing blows with your team in dynamic turn-based battles. Collectible, turn-based RPG—Star Sailors! "This is no longer the world we once knew." A world divided by the Magic Explosion. To rebuild the Human Kingdom, the legendary Heirlooms must be found. Begin your own voyage in the direction pointed by the legendary compass! ■ Meet Unique Partners in a Fairytale Fantasy World Brought to Life by Artist Coax A fairytale-inspired fantasy world realized through high-quality cartoon rendering that preserves the charm of handcrafted artwork. Collect characters with unique appearances, personalities, and stories, and experience the fun of a collection RPG as you create your own story. Immerse yourself in anime-style visuals, dazzling skill animations, and spectacular recruit sequences inspired by subculture and anime aesthetics. Talk with your Partners and discover their stories through special interactions. ■ Plan Your Strategy, Unite Your Team, and End Battles with a Single Explosion! Turn the tide of battle with skill synergies between Partners and elemental advantages. Break enemy defenses with Break effects and seize victory through Burst Chance QTEs that unleash all your accumulated buffs at once! The familiar charm of classic JRPGs is enhanced with deeper strategy through the combination of Classes, Monsters, and Anomalies. ■ Easy to Play, Satisfying to Grow Reduce repetitive grinding with the Sweep system and immediately deploy newly recruited Partners through the Link system. Start casually like an idle game and discover progression depth comparable to a JRPG. * Official Website: https://starsailors.com2us.com?r=p13 * Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vVQcyp76xS * Naver Lounge: https://game.naver.com/lounge/Star_Sailors/home * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starsailors.official * X: https://x.com/StarSailors_EN This game supports 한국어, English, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt, and Bahasa Indonesia. ※ Some items in Star Sailors require purchase, and additional costs may apply depending on the item type. ※ Minimum Requirements: iPhone 8+ (iOS 15.0) / 4GB RAM or higher / 10GB available storage ▶ App Permissions We request the following access permissions to provide the services below. [Required Permissions] - None [Optional Permissions] - Notifications: Permission requested to receive push messages related to the game. ※ You can use the service without granting optional permissions, except for related features. ▶ How to Withdraw Permissions After granting access permissions, you can modify or withdraw them as follows: - Device Settings > Privacy > Select App > Allow or Disallow Permissions

Screenshots

Anchor Panic4 screens
Star Sailors4 screens

Verdict

The call

Anchor Panic and Star Sailors both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Star Sailors's written reviews are positive against 33% of Anchor Panic's. Star Sailors also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Anchor Panic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Anchor Panic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Star Sailors sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Anchor Panic against 4.8 for Star Sailors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 743 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Anchor Panic's written reviews are positive against 57% of Star Sailors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anchor Panic ships an update every 3 weeks, Star Sailors weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Anchor Panic versus Star Sailors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchor PanicStar Sailors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (743 ratings)
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better743
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.2 GB2.9 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHOWLYO HONG KONG LIMITEDCom2uS Holdings Corporation

Customer experience

Anchor Panic

All ratings1,751 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative58.0%

Star Sailors

All ratings743 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative29.9%

Bugs and requests

Anchor Panic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game stops downloading resources at 10%
  • Server maintenance issues on launch

Requested features

2 requests
  • More male character options
  • Improved performance and stability

Star Sailors

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Anchor Panic

One-time13
  • pack1$0.99
  • pack12$0.99
  • pack2$2.99
Show 10 more
  • pack13$4.99
  • pack3$4.99
  • pack5$9.99
  • pack14$14.99
  • pack7$19.99
  • pack8$24.99
  • pack15$29.99
  • pack9$29.99
  • pack10$49.99
  • pack17$99.99
12 purchases

Star Sailors

One-time12
  • 0.99 Package$0.99
  • 1.99 Package$1.99
  • 2.99 Package$2.99
Show 9 more
  • 4.99 Package$4.99
  • 5.99 Package$5.99
  • 7.99 Package$7.99
  • 8.99 Package$8.99
  • 9.99 Package$9.99
  • 11.99 Package$11.99
  • 15.99 Package$15.99
  • 19.99 Package$19.99
  • 29.99 Package$29.99

Questions

Is Anchor Panic free?
Anchor Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Sailors free?
Star Sailors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anchor Panic or Star Sailors?
Anchor Panic and Star Sailors are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 743 ratings respectively.
Do Anchor Panic or Star Sailors have ads?
Both Anchor Panic and Star Sailors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Anchor Panic or Star Sailors?
Anchor Panic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Star Sailors weekly. Most recently, Anchor Panic was updated on September 23, 2026 and Star Sailors on September 22, 2026.

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