# Angeldust vs STARENA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Angeldust at none against STARENA's 10. Angeldust also leads on ads (none vs shown). STARENA's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (83% vs 65%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. STARENA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Angeldust asks for nothing beyond the download.

STARENA holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Angeldust's written reviews are positive against 83% of STARENA's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Angeldust | STARENA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angeldust/id687448635/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starena-robot-battle/id1591369533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Metagaming B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042004245) | [Lemon Jam Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/884737211) |

## What reviewers say

### Angeldust

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/angeldust/id687448635)

Embark on an epic adventure across magical worlds, battling creatures and building magnificent structures. Choose from unique hero roles and team up with friends to conquer quests and challenges. Explore vast landscapes and discover over 275 creatures.

**Highlights:** Explore magical worlds, Battle creatures, Build structures, Role-play as heroes, Complete quests, PvP battles

**In-app purchases:** none


### STARENA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starena-robot-battle/id1591369533)

Engage in fast-paced combat as a machine gladiator, battling diverse enemies across the universe. Win over spectators with your performance to earn cheers, support, and bounties on your quest to become a champion.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced action, Monster Hunter style boss fights, Audience cheering mechanics, Universe-spanning battles, Become a champion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| shopping voucher package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bat full set | $0.99 | one-time |
| flame full set | $0.99 | one-time |
| children's full set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Goku full set | $0.99 | one-time |
| full set of machinery | $0.99 | one-time |
| Devil full set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sweeping Robot-Rena | $0.99 | one-time |
| shopping voucher package 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| shopping voucher package 3 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Angeldust free?

Angeldust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is STARENA free?

STARENA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Angeldust or STARENA?

STARENA is rated higher. Angeldust averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while STARENA averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Angeldust or STARENA have ads?

STARENA shows ads; Angeldust does not.

### Which is updated more often, Angeldust or STARENA?

Angeldust ships an update every 2 months, and STARENA every 2 months. Most recently, Angeldust was updated on November 1, 2026 and STARENA on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*