Comparison

Star vs Alien Barrage

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

Head to head
About

Star

Engage in a retro arcade shooter experience defending the last outpost from alien invaders. Pilot your starship through intense waves of enemies, dodge fire, and unleash powerful weapons in a fight for galactic survival.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade action
  • Retro-modern design
  • Responsive mobile controls
  • Immersive sound effects
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Blast into an action-packed retro arcade adventure inspired by the classics — reimagined for a new generation. Command your starship against relentless waves of alien invaders, dodge incoming fire, and unleash powerful blasts as you fight to protect the final outpost in deep space. Features - Classic Arcade Action: Fast-paced gameplay with smooth controls and explosive visuals. - Retro-Modern Design: Pixel-inspired ships, glowing explosions take you back to the golden age of arcade shooters. - Responsive Controls: Seamless left, right, and fire buttons for perfect mobile play. - Immersive Sound FX: Authentic arcade-style effects — every laser, explosion, and saucer hum comes alive through your speakers. Can You Survive the Invasion? Collect points, climb the leaderboard, and prove your skill as the last defender of the stars. Every second counts in this battle for galactic survival.

About

Alien Barrage

Defend Earth from relentless alien invaders in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Dodge plasma, collect powerups, and survive challenging boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score and wave survived.

Highlights
  • Touch-and-drag controls with automatic firing
  • Endless escalating waves of alien enemies
  • Bonus Rounds and Boss Battles
  • Collectible powerups and screen-clearing bombs
  • Unlockable ships and difficulty modes
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Defend Earth from endless alien waves in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Collect powerups, survive boss battles, and climb the global leaderboards. Touch and drag to move your ship while it fires automatically, dodge incoming plasma, and clear wave after wave of invading aliens before they reach the bottom. What starts as a classic arcade battle quickly escalates into a tougher survival challenge, with faster enemies, more pressure, and bigger rewards the longer you last. Alien Barrage mixes traditional formation-based waves with special events that keep every run fresh. Every 4th level is a Bonus Round, where aliens break formation and streak across the screen in unpredictable patterns for extra points. Every 7th level is a Boss Level, featuring a massive enemy that absorbs heavy damage, fires missiles, and gets tougher each time it returns. Powerups can turn the tide in an instant. Collect Rapid Fire to double your fire rate, Spread Shot to blast multiple enemies at once, Shield to absorb a hit, and Extra Life to stay in the fight longer. When things get desperate, unleash a bomb to clear the screen and save your run. Choose how you want to play with Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty modes, each offering a different challenge level and score potential. Fly the default Classic Ship or unlock the Dual Cannon ship for permanent double firepower. Compete on Game Center leaderboards for top score and highest wave survived, challenge your friends, and unlock achievements as you play. Whether you want a quick arcade session or a long high-score grind, Alien Barrage delivers classic shooter action with modern progression and competitive replay value. Features: - Touch-and-drag controls with automatic firing - Endless escalating waves of alien enemies - Bonus Rounds every 4th level - Boss battles every 7th level - UFO encounters, swooping aliens, and missile attacks - Four powerups: Rapid Fire, Spread Shot, Shield, and Extra Life - Screen-clearing bombs for clutch moments - Classic Ship plus unlockable Dual Cannon ship - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Three difficulty modes for casual play or hardcore score chasing

Screenshots

Star2 screens
Alien Barrage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alien Barrage at 5.0 against Star's 3.7. Alien Barrage also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Star's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Alien Barrage sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alien Barrage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star ships an update daily, Alien Barrage every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Star versus Alien Barrage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarAlien Barrage
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMorgan Raiarnold biffna

In-app purchases

None

Star

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Alien Barrage

One-time6
  • 3 Revives$0.99
  • 10 Revives$1.99
  • 10 Extra Bombs.$1.99
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  • Dual Shooter Ship$2.99
  • 40 revives$4.99
  • 100 Revives$9.99

Questions

Is Star free?
Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alien Barrage free?
Alien Barrage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star or Alien Barrage?
Alien Barrage is rated higher. Star averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Alien Barrage averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Star or Alien Barrage have ads?
Neither Star nor Alien Barrage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star or Alien Barrage?
Star ships an update daily, and Alien Barrage every 3 months. Most recently, Star was updated on October 24, 2026 and Alien Barrage on October 22, 2026.

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