Comparison

Cows Invaders vs Starbolt

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

Head to head
About

Cows Invaders

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On planet MOO42, the cows have had enough of being abducted by aliens. So they've decided to turn the tables! Pick your hero cow, set the difficulty level and catch as many aliens as you can in the shortest time possible. Then brag to your friends about your contribution to the galactic revenge! Cows Invaders is inspired by an old '80s mechanical toy — but with a twist: for once, the aliens aren't the invaders... they're the prey.

About

Starbolt

Pilot the last starship in a galaxy overrun by aliens. Engage in fast-paced retro arcade combat across 10 worlds, with both campaign and endless modes. Unlock and upgrade a fleet of starships, master unique weapons, and climb the global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Campaign mode with 10 worlds and 100 chapters
  • Infinite mode with endless escalating waves
  • Unlockable starships with unique stats
  • Fluid auto-fire combat with one-thumb controls
  • Boss battles with multi-phase attack patterns
  • Offline play for campaign mode
  • Global leaderboard
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Starbolt - Pilot the last starship. The galaxy is overrun. Alien fleets have crushed every defense, and only one pilot remains: you. Strap into your starship, master your weapons, and fight back across 10 unique worlds in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. TWO WAYS TO PLAY - Campaign: 10 worlds, 100 chapters, 10 colossal bosses. Earn 3 stars on every level. - Infinite: endless escalating waves. How long can you survive? BUILD YOUR FLEET - 12+ starships to unlock, each with unique stats and superpowers - 30 achievements with exclusive pilot titles - Climb the global leaderboard ARCADE ACTION - Fluid auto-fire combat: focus on dodging and positioning - Boss battles with multi-phase attack patterns - Power-ups, shields, and devastating superpowers - Beautiful pixel-perfect retro visuals EXPLORE THE LORE - Codex with rich background stories for every world, ship, boss, and pilot - Pilot rank progression with passive bonuses - Daily quests for bonus rewards BUILT FOR MOBILE - One-thumb controls: drag to fly, auto-fire engaged - Quick sessions, deep progression - Full offline play (campaign mode) Free to play. Optional in-app purchases. Made by an indie developer who loves classic arcade shooters. Ready, pilot?

Screenshots

Cows Invaders4 screens
Starbolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cows Invaders at none against Starbolt's 7. Cows Invaders also leads on ads (none vs shown). Starbolt's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, 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. Starbolt sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Cows Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cows Invaders ships an update weekly, Starbolt daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cows Invaders versus Starbolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCows InvadersStarbolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB169 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMAURIZIO MAMBRINIFIRAT CAN YASAR

In-app purchases

None

Cows Invaders

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Starbolt

One-time7
  • 20 Diamonds$0.99
  • Weekly Deal$0.99
  • 50 Diamonds$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • 120 Diamonds$4.99
  • 250 Diamonds$9.99
  • 500 Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is Cows Invaders free?
Cows Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starbolt free?
Starbolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cows Invaders or Starbolt have ads?
Starbolt shows ads; Cows Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, Cows Invaders or Starbolt?
Cows Invaders ships an update weekly, and Starbolt daily. Most recently, Cows Invaders was updated on October 13, 2026 and Starbolt on October 25, 2026.

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