Roid vs Starfall Siege
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roid
Engage in classic space combat, dodging asteroids and enemy fire while battling massive bosses. Utilize a multi-plane system and power-ups to achieve high scores and customize your ship in this retro-inspired arcade shooter.
- Classic space combat gameplay
- Multi-plane dodging system
- Epic boss battles
- Collectible power-ups
- Combo multiplier system
- High score leaderboards
- Ship customization options
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Blast through waves of asteroids, dodge enemy fire, and take on massive bosses in this retro-inspired arcade shooter. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. If you grew up in arcades, this one's for you. If you didn't — welcome to what you missed. FEATURES Classic Space Combat: Pilot your ship through increasingly intense waves of asteroids and hostile enemies. Simple controls, pure action. Multi-Plane System: Shift between three depth planes to dodge threats and find the perfect angle of attack. Adds strategy to the chaos. Epic Boss Battles: Face off against massive multi-part bosses every 5 levels — each with unique attack patterns and behaviors. Can you survive them all? Power-Ups Galore: Collect upgrades like tri-shot, wingmen, super shields, and more to turn the tide of battle. Combo System: Chain kills to build your multiplier. The faster you destroy, the higher you score. Compete for High Scores: Climb the leaderboard and earn your rank. Track your personal bests and push for that perfect run. Ship Customization: Choose from multiple ship designs and make it yours. Retro Arcade Soul: Polygon wireframe visuals, satisfying explosions, and that one-more-game feeling that keeps you coming back. Download now and see how long you can survive!
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Starfall Siege at weekly against Roid's every 4 months. Roid's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Roid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Starfall Siege sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Roid ships an update every 4 months, Starfall Siege weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roid | Starfall Siege |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | JPEG Forever | Kevin de Oliveira Bruno |
In-app purchases
Roid
- Remove Ads$2.99
Starfall Siege
- 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









