Comparison

Netrunner Drop vs Starfall Siege

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

Head to head
About

Netrunner Drop

Features
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You're a netrunner. Your target: a megacorp's mainframe. Your weapon: precision and timing. DROP. BREACH. ESCAPE. Netrunner Drop is a cyberpunk physics game where you hack corporate servers by dropping data packets through a grid of security nodes. Every drop matters. Every bounce counts. â–¸ BREACH 7 SERVERS Start at the PUBLIC_GATEWAY and work your way through increasingly defended systems. Crack the FINANCE_RECORDS. Infiltrate R&D_ARCHIVES. Breach the BLACK_SITE. Your ultimate goal: THE_VAULT. â–¸ DESTROY SECURITY NODES Each node you hit scores breach points: - EXPLOIT nodes deal heavy damage - VIRUS nodes spread bonus points - GLITCH nodes trigger critical hits - CHARGE nodes power your abilities - Avoid FIREWALLS that reset your combo â–¸ SURVIVE THE COUNTERMEASURES Enemy security will damage your system integrity. Take too many hits and you're TRACED - game over. Find PATCH nodes to restore health and stay in the fight. â–¸ BUILD MASSIVE COMBOS Chain hits together for multipliers up to 3x. Avoid obstacles or watch your combo shatter. Risk vs reward: low health triggers DANGER MODE with 1.5x points - if you survive. â–¸ DEPLOY ROOTKITS Land in the JACKPOT bucket to unlock powerful abilities: - ALPHA_STRIKE: Destroy an entire row instantly - GHOST_PROTOCOL: Restore health and clear firewalls - PHASE_SHIFT: Pass through obstacles for 3 drops â–¸ ACTIVATE POWERUPS - SLOW: More time to plan your shots - SHIELD: Block the next damage hit - MULTIBALL: Drop 3 packets at once - PHASE: Ignore obstacles for one drop â–¸ FEATURES - Pure skill-based physics gameplay - 7 unique servers to breach - 7 node types with different effects - Combo system with escalating rewards - 4 unlockable powerups - 3 ROOTKIT abilities - Cyberpunk aesthetic with synthwave vibes - No energy systems or wait timers - Play offline anytime The corps won't protect themselves. Jack in. --- Free to play. Optional purchase to remove ads and double credits.

About

Starfall Siege

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Starfall Siege is a retro-style arcade shooter built for mobile - fast, frenetic, and endlessly replayable. Pilot your spaceship through dozens of phases across multiple themed worlds and story arcs: frozen tundras, volcanic rifts, digital voids, ancient sanctums, raging storms, and more. Every world ends with a unique boss battle, each with its own attack pattern and pixel-art design. A diverse roster of enemy types stands between you and victory. Face armored invaders, invisible phantoms, erratic berserkers, drone-deploying carriers, mine-laying bombers, and shielded guardians - each requiring a different strategy to defeat. Power up your ship with collectible upgrades: triple shots, piercing lasers, plasma cannons, freeze blasts, shields, magnets, and more. Combine them wisely - the right loadout can mean the difference between survival and destruction. One carefully tuned challenge: 48 phases across 12 worlds that ramp from relaxed to frantic. Fun from the first wave, and beatable once you learn every boss. Unlock spaceships with their own perks and make your pilot yours. Climb the Game Center leaderboard, earn 13 achievements, and discover every enemy, boss, and power-up in the in-game Codex. FEATURES * Multiple themed worlds across evolving story arcs * Unique boss battles with distinct attack mechanics * Diverse enemy types with different behaviors * Power-ups to collect and combine mid-run * 48 phases across 12 worlds, each ending in a boss fight * Unlockable spaceships, each with its own perk * Game Center leaderboard and 13 achievements * In-game Codex - learn about every enemy and power-up * Retro pixel-art visuals and synthesized chiptune soundtrack * Smooth gameplay on 60 Hz and 120 Hz displays Old school soul. New school speed. The invasion has begun.

Screenshots

Netrunner Drop4 screens
Starfall Siege4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Netrunner Drop at none against Starfall Siege's 8. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Starfall Siege sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Netrunner Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Netrunner Drop versus Starfall Siege: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetrunner DropStarfall Siege
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB50 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJesse BartonKevin de Oliveira Bruno

In-app purchases

None

Netrunner Drop

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Starfall Siege

One-time8
  • Celestial Ship$0.99
  • Reaper Ship$0.99
  • Tempest Ship$0.99
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  • Phantom Ship$0.99
  • Specter Ship$0.99
  • Viper Ship$0.99
  • Titan Ship$0.99
  • All Ships Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is Netrunner Drop free?
Netrunner Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starfall Siege free?
Starfall Siege is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Netrunner Drop or Starfall Siege have ads?
Neither Netrunner Drop nor Starfall Siege shows ads.

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