Star Skip vs Drop Strike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Skip
An endless arcade game where players leap between stars to climb higher into the cosmos. Utilize unique power-ups like time control and magnetic forces to achieve new heights and compete on global leaderboards. Master timing and strategy in this skill-based challenge.
- Endless skill-based gameplay
- Unique power-ups
- Global leaderboards
- Responsive controls
- Minimalist cosmic visuals
Read full descriptionHide full description
Star Skip: Infinity is an endless arcade challenge that puts your timing, precision, and strategy to the test. Leap from star to star as you climb higher into the cosmos, pushing your limits with every jump. Harness powerful abilities along the way—slow down time, manipulate magnetic waves, and activate score multipliers to reach unbelievable heights. Think fast, react faster, and plan your ascent as the difficulty ramps up with every level. Compete on the global leaderboard, challenge your friends, and prove you have what it takes to reach infinity. Features - Endless, skill-based gameplay that rewards mastery - Unique power-ups including time control, magnetic forces, and score boosts - Global leaderboards to compete with players worldwide - Smooth, responsive controls built for fast arcade action - Minimalist cosmic visuals with satisfying effects How far can you go? Skip higher. Push further. Reach infinity.
Drop Strike
Experience a unique brick-bouncing game with no paddle. Strategically complete micro-objectives and navigate an arcade ladder where every point matters. Survive relentless stages and build your score carefully in this vibrant, unforgiving challenge.
- No paddle gameplay
- Micro-objective challenges
- Score-based progression
- Permanent ball loss
- Vibrant neon visuals
- Arcade ladder climbing
Read full descriptionHide full description
DropStrike reinvents the classic brick-bouncing genre with a bold, color-drenched visual identity and a twist: there is no paddle. Every ball is on its own, ricocheting freely across a neon battlefield. Your only control? Smartly triggering micro-objectives and navigating a relentless arcade ladder. Each stage demands a target score to unlock the next. Miss it? You restart from the last checkpoint—so every single point matters. But points aren’t just for show. You’ll encounter bite-sized side tasks mid-game: break specific colored tiles, collect glowing tokens, or survive a time rush for bonus multipliers. These tasks keep the chaos fresh and reward strategic risk-taking. Death is permanent per ball. Lose it, and that run’s accumulated base score is gone forever. That’s why each ball becomes precious—no spare paddles to hide behind, no second chances on a lucky bounce. Build your score carefully, complete tasks, and climb through increasingly intense stages. DropStrike is pure, unforgiving, and beautifully vibrant. Are you skilled enough to strike without a paddle?
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drop Strike at 262 against Star Skip's 1. Drop Strike also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Star Skip's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Skip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop Strike has 262 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Star Skip ships an update fortnightly, Drop Strike every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Skip | Drop Strike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (262 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 262 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 249 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Lion Labs | 田新 赵 |
Customer experience
Star Skip
Drop Strike
In-app purchases
Star Skip
No in-app purchases
Drop Strike
No in-app purchases









