Comparison

Star Blaster vs DreadLands

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

Head to head
About

Star Blaster

Embark on an offline roguelike adventure in a sci-fi galaxy. Fight through waves of enemies, collect random skills, and build a unique RPG playstyle with every run. Explore diverse levels, face challenging bosses, and upgrade your hero to survive.

Highlights
  • Offline roguelike gameplay
  • Randomized skills and upgrades
  • RPG character progression
  • Fast-paced space combat
  • Explore sci-fi universe
  • Challenging boss battles
Features
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Star Blaster is an offline roguelike set in a sci-fi space universe where every run feels different. You play as a lone astronaut fighting through waves of machines across the galaxy, picking up skills, getting stronger, and trying to survive just a bit longer each time. Endless roguelike action: Are you ready to survive the galaxy? Become a space warrior and dive into an offline roguelike where every run brings new skills, new enemies, and new challenges. Fight, adapt, and push further each time. In this action-packed roguelike shooter, your survival depends on your decisions. Blast through waves of enemies, dodge deadly attacks, and face powerful bosses. It’s a life-or-death battle in space. Every fight rewards skill, timing, and smart movement. Can you survive long enough to dominate the run? Build your RPG playstyle: This isn’t just a shooting game - it’s a roguelike RPG where you create your own build. Upgrade skills, combine abilities, and shape your hero your way. Will you focus on raw damage, defense, or unique combos? Every run gives you new choices and endless possibilities. Become stronger after every battle and develop a playstyle that fits you. No two runs are ever the same. Explore a sci-fi galaxy: Step into a dangerous space universe filled with mysterious planets, deadly machines, and futuristic environments. Travel across the galaxy, uncover hidden threats, and fight through waves of enemies in a constantly evolving world. This sci-fi action game brings intense battles and endless exploration together in one experience. Upgrade and survive: Collect powerful upgrades, unlock new abilities, and push deeper into the challenge. The further you go, the harder it gets. Enemies grow stronger, bosses become deadlier, and only the best players survive. In this free offline game, every run is a chance to improve, adapt, and go further than before. Game features: ● Random skills every run - build your own playstyle and adapt as you go ● Fast-paced action with less grind, more real combat decisions ● Explore a sci-fi space universe with diverse levels and maps ● Face waves of enemies and take down challenging bosses ● Upgrade your hero with RPG progression and powerful gear ● A true offline roguelike experience you can play anytime Follow us for the latest news and updates! • Facebook: facebook.com/StarBlasterHub • Discord: discord.gg/ZeQxeuVugg • Support Mail: starblaster.support@enigmapubltd.com

About

DreadLands

Experience a dark-fantasy twin-stick wave shooter with procedurally generated worlds and unique heroes. Survive endless waves of monsters and challenging bosses, utilizing elemental powers and evolving enemy forms. Enjoy drop-in, one-handed gameplay perfect for quick sessions.

Highlights
  • Ten playable heroes with signature powers
  • Sixteen evolving enemy types
  • Eight rotating bosses
  • Procedurally generated infinite world
  • One-handed, drop-in gameplay
  • Elemental power chaining
Features
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The horde never stops. Neither do you. DreadLands is a dark-fantasy twin-stick arena shooter built for quick, brutal runs. Pick a hero, drop into a cursed land and carve through wave after wave of monsters, each one stronger than the last. Every fifth wave the ground shakes, the arena seals, and a boss rises to meet you. BOSS RUSH EVERY FIVE WAVES Eight hand-built bosses rotate through the dread: the Dreadlord and its void meteors, the Gorger's crushing slams, the shifting Miasma, the blood-drinking Nosferat, the Gorgon's petrifying gaze, the Withered that is always behind you, the Warforge's missile barrages and the flying Pyre Wyrm. Learn their tells, break the arena, claim an extra heart. TWIN-STICK, ONE-THUMB SIMPLE One stick to move and aim through a full 360 degrees, one button to fire. Tap for a shot, hold to unleash. Swap the sides anytime. POWER PODS AND TITAN MODE Stack up to five bolts, grab elemental weapons like chain lightning, laser beams and flame torches, raise an invincible shield, surge with speed, unleash a 360 degree burst barrage, or become a three-times-size Titan and punch your way through the swarm. ENDLESS AND EVOLVING Sixteen monster types debut one at a time, then return Hardened and Ancient with armor, more health and faster attacks. Travel through seven realms, from the Bone Desert and Shadow Marsh to the starfields of the Starfall Expanse and the Astral Rift, forever. TEN HEROES Vorn the living stone, Lyss of the frost, Kael of the flame, and seven more to unlock, each with a signature power. Recolor them with dark themes and pick from ten procedurally generated soundscapes. COMPETE AND SHARE Climb the Game Center leaderboard, earn 14 achievements, and share a card of your best run. FAIR AND FREE DreadLands is free to play with no energy timers and no forced ads. The only ad is optional: watch one to rise again after death. Heroes, themes and soundscapes are optional one-time purchases, or grab the Everything bundle. Plays offline. Made for iPhone.

Screenshots

Star Blaster4 screens
DreadLands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DreadLands at 100% against Star Blaster's 30%. DreadLands also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Star Blaster's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Star Blaster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DreadLands sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DreadLands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Blaster has 111 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Star Blaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of DreadLands's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Blaster ships an update every 5 days, DreadLands daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Star Blaster versus DreadLands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar BlasterDreadLands
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (111 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size945 MB7 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperEnigma Publishing LimitedThomas Masters

Customer experience

Star Blaster

All ratings108 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative58.7%

DreadLands

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Star Blaster

One-time10
  • Starter pack 1$0.99
  • Starter pack 2$2.99
  • Frontier Pass Campaign 1$4.99
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  • Galatic Hunt Pack 3$4.99
  • Hero Recruit Pack 3$4.99
  • Ads Free Card$9.99
  • Starter pack 3$14.99
  • Battle Pass Ultimate$24.99
  • Hero Katherine$29.99
  • Diamond Lifetime Card$29.99
9 purchases

DreadLands

One-time9
  • Xirak$0.99
  • Theme Pack 1$0.99
  • Theme Pack 2$0.99
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  • All Themes$1.49
  • Character Pack 1$1.99
  • All Soundscapes$1.99
  • Character Pack 2$1.99
  • All Characters$3.99
  • Everything Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Star Blaster free?
Star Blaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DreadLands free?
DreadLands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Blaster or DreadLands?
DreadLands is rated higher. Star Blaster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while DreadLands averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Star Blaster or DreadLands have ads?
Both Star Blaster and DreadLands show ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Blaster or DreadLands?
Star Blaster ships an update every 5 days, and DreadLands daily. Most recently, Star Blaster was updated on November 13, 2026 and DreadLands on November 7, 2026.

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