Comparison

NeonGlide vs Starshard

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

Head to head
About

NeonGlide

Features
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Race through the cosmos in my fast-paced neon arcade runner! Pilot your vessel through an endless field of obstacles at ever-increasing speeds. Swipe to glide your ship from rail to rail — the longer you survive, the faster you fly. Collect coins, chase high scores, and push your reflexes to the limit! • Smooth Rail-Switching Controls — Intuitive swipe control lets you glide effortlessly between lanes. • Ever-Increasing Speed — The longer you survive, the faster the rush gets. • Unlock Advanced Vessels and Abilities — Upgrade your vessels with shields, snappier switching, and more — available in-app. • Collect Coins — Grab as many as you can. Avoid the obstacles! • Game Center Leaderboards — Compete with players worldwide and claim the top spot. Unlock Achievements as you go! • Stunning Neon Visuals — Vibrant effects and dynamic haptic feedback bring every move to life. • Exciting Original Soundtrack — Pulse-pounding music that picks up pace as you fly deeper into space. How far can you go before the cosmos catches you? Download and find out!

About

Starshard

Engage in a fair vertical space shooter with no pay-to-win mechanics. Dodge bullet storms, collect power-ups, and draft unique builds with upgrade choices after each boss. Explore campaign and endless modes, and unlock permanent gear for your chosen ship.

Highlights
  • Vertical space shooter gameplay
  • No pay-to-win or energy timers
  • Procedural build drafting with upgrades
  • Epic boss battles with multiple phases
  • Permanent gear and ship unlocks
  • Campaign and endless game modes
Features
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Three fleets came out of the dark and took the lanes one by one. Command has one hull left to send — yours. Starshard is a vertical space shooter built on one promise: FAIR PLAY. No pay-to-win. No energy timers. Just you, your ship, and endless waves of alien fleets — now fully playable in English and Turkish. DODGE. BLAST. SURVIVE. Weave through bullet storms with one finger. Collect power-ups, charge your weapons, and carve through six enemy types — from swarming scouts to armor-plated frigates — plus elite gold variants that hit harder and fly faster. DRAFT YOUR BUILD, EVERY RUN Defeat a boss and choose 1 of 3 upgrades: side cannons, homing missiles, piercing lasers, combat drones, tail guns, flak rounds and more. Every run builds differently. Every choice matters. EPIC BOSS BATTLES Three alien dreadnought factions guard the void, each with its own attack patterns — bullet curtains, radial bursts, summoned reinforcements. Push them past half health and face their enraged second phase. BUILD YOUR HANGAR Earn shards and unlock permanent gear: escort wingmen, drone bays, shield generators, afterburners. Choose your ship — the balanced Interceptor, the nimble Falcon, or the heavy Titan — and equip a loadout that fits your style. CAMPAIGN + ENDLESS Clear campaign missions with hand-crafted enemy compositions, or chase your record in endless mode across deep space, planetary sectors, and asteroid fields. Climb the pilot ranks from Cadet to legend. FAIR MONETIZATION • No pay-to-win, no energy timers, no subscriptions • Optional rewarded ads for a revive or bonus crystals; a short ad between runs, never mid-fight • One purchase removes all ads, forever • Everything is earnable by playing The void is waiting, pilot. How far will you fly?

Screenshots

NeonGlide3 screens
Starshard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NeonGlide at none against Starshard's shown. NeonGlide also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Starshard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. NeonGlide sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Starshard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeonGlide ships an update every 6 days, Starshard every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
NeonGlide versus Starshard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeonGlideStarshard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB85 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJaroslav HampejsBurak Emre Nevruzoglu

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NeonGlide

One-time6
  • Shield$0.99
  • UFO Pack$1.99
  • The Potty Pack$1.99
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  • Double Vision$1.99
  • Shield+$1.99
  • Three Rail Mode$2.99
2 purchases

Starshard

One-time2
  • Shard Doubler$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is NeonGlide free?
NeonGlide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starshard free?
Starshard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NeonGlide or Starshard have ads?
Starshard shows ads; NeonGlide does not.
Which is updated more often, NeonGlide or Starshard?
NeonGlide ships an update every 6 days, and Starshard every 3 weeks. Most recently, NeonGlide was updated on October 31, 2026 and Starshard on October 31, 2026.

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