Comparison

Star vs RAID 1990

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

RAID 1990

Features
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Take to the skies in RAID 1990 — a retro vertical scrolling shooter inspired by the golden age of arcades. Pilot your fighter through 30 waves of enemies, dodging bullets and powering up your weapons from a single shot to a devastating quad spread. Face off against massive bosses every 5 waves with intense multi-pattern bullet attacks. Can you survive all the way to the final mission? FEATURES - Classic arcade-style pixel art graphics with CRT scanline effects - 4 enemy types with unique movement patterns - 4 weapon power levels — collect medals to upgrade - Epic boss battles every 5 waves - Retro chiptune sound — procedurally generated, no samples - Simple touch controls — touch to move and fire - High score tracking - Ending sequence for those who conquer all 30 waves

Screenshots

Star2 screens
RAID 19903 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RAID 1990 at 3 against Star's 1. RAID 1990 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Star versus RAID 1990: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarRAID 1990
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB0 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMorgan RaiSungjun Kim

In-app purchases

None

Star

No in-app purchases

None

RAID 1990

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star free?
Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAID 1990 free?
RAID 1990 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star or RAID 1990 have ads?
Neither Star nor RAID 1990 shows ads.

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