Comparison

Star vs Parallel Earth

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

Parallel Earth

Features
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Parallel Earth (平行地球) is a fast-paced 2D horizontal shooter featuring stunning parallax space backgrounds, 3 unique pilots, and 6 intense acts of increasing challenge. FEATURES: • 3 distinct pilots with unique abilities • 6 acts with powerful boss battles • EXCEED system for unleashing ultimate attacks • Energy-based gameplay with rewarded ad refills • Japanese voice acting and immersive BGM • Stunning parallax space environments Choose your pilot, master the EXCEED system, and defend the Parallel Earth from alien invaders!

Screenshots

Star2 screens
Parallel Earth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Star at none against Parallel Earth's shown. Star also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Parallel Earth's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star ships an update daily, Parallel Earth every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Star versus Parallel Earth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarParallel Earth
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMorgan RaiSui Fai Law

In-app purchases

None

Star

No in-app purchases

None

Parallel Earth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star free?
Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parallel Earth free?
Parallel Earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star or Parallel Earth have ads?
Parallel Earth shows ads; Star does not.
Which is updated more often, Star or Parallel Earth?
Star ships an update daily, and Parallel Earth every 3 months. Most recently, Star was updated on November 5, 2026 and Parallel Earth on October 25, 2026.

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