Comparison

VALIX vs Starshard

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

Head to head
About

VALIX

Features
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VALIX — Shoot through the sky, defeat the bosses Dodge, shoot, and battle powerful bosses in a fast-paced vertical shooter. One finger is all you need. ■ 9 Stages, 9 Bosses • Stage 1 — Urban Assault (GOLIATH) • Stage 2 — Desert Assault (SCORVEX) • Stage 3 — Arctic Siege (GLACIUS) • Stage 4 — Volcanic Assault (MAGMUS) • Stage 5 — Ocean Assault (KRAKEN-X) • Stage 6 — Deep Sea (HADAL) • Stage 7 — Earth Orbit (LEVIATHAN) • Stage 8 — Deep Space (ABYSSOR) • Stage 9 — Alien Planet (NEXAR PRIME) • Unique backgrounds, enemy patterns, and boss fights every stage ■ Epic Boss Battles • 9 bosses, each with unique attack patterns and weak points • STEAL — hammer a boss while its weak point is open to charge the gauge, then hijack that boss's signature weapon • EVOLVE — destroy enemies to evolve your ship and gain auxiliary pods • Combo system — chain kills for up to ×3 score multiplier ■ Rich Arsenal • 5 primary weapons (Ion / Plasma / Laser / Missile / Shotgun) • 3 missile types (Spread / Homing / Proximity) • 5 bomb types (NUKE / Cluster / EMP / Drone Bomb / Black Hole) • 4 drone types (Attack / Homing / Beam / Shield) ■ Simple Controls • Drag to move freely • Auto-fire — focus on movement • Portrait mode optimized — playable with one hand ■ More • Game Center leaderboards + 15 achievements • Korean / English support • No in-app purchases — free, ad-supported • Playable offline (internet needed only to show ads) Can you survive all 9 bosses?

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

VALIX4 screens
Starshard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VALIX at none against Starshard's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Starshard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. VALIX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VALIX ships an update every 2 weeks, Starshard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VALIX versus Starshard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVALIXStarshard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB85 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJung Gil SeoBurak Emre Nevruzoglu

In-app purchases

None

VALIX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Starshard

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

Questions

Is VALIX free?
VALIX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starshard free?
Starshard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VALIX or Starshard have ads?
Both VALIX and Starshard show ads.
Which is updated more often, VALIX or Starshard?
VALIX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Starshard every 3 weeks. Most recently, VALIX was updated on October 24, 2026 and Starshard on October 25, 2026.

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