Comparison

Starborn Anarkist vs Flat Pack

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

Head to head
About

Starborn Anarkist

Pilot a space-garbage-truck that transforms into a starship by salvaging debris. Unleash powerful weapons and gadgets against endless enemy waves and modular bosses in this addictive arcade-style twin-stick shooter.

Highlights
  • Salvage debris to build starships
  • Transform garbage truck into starship
  • Unleash powerful weapons and gadgets
  • Battle endless enemy waves
  • Fight huge, modular bosses
  • Addictive arcade-style gameplay
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Update: Has now featured in "Best New Games" and "What We're Playing" in the app store! One man's junk is another man's galactic battleship... In this addictive arcade-style twin stick space shooter, you (a disgruntled waste collector) salvage the debris from each round of your destructive rampage to piece by piece transform your humble space-garbage-truck into a starship worthy of your cause. Build increasingly better ships to unleash powerful weapons and gadgetry -- lasers, giant ball-and-chains, anti-gravity orbs, heat seeking missiles, magnets, freeze rays and more -- against endless waves of enemies and huge, modular bosses. You'll never survive. But if you're going down, you're taking as many of them with you as you can. See how long you can continue the anarchy! -------------------- 4.5/5 -- TouchArcade.com #1 Paid App (Dec 11th, 2013) "...you'll find this game incredibly rewarding. There's a bit of an art to playing this game well, and that's something that doesn't come along terribly often" Editor's Choice, TouchGen.net "...an incredibly fun hectic romp in space where you smash, shoot and laser anything that moves ... a game well worth sinking your time and money into" 4/5 -- 148apps.com "Starborn Anarkist is the perfect example of classic arcade game goodness, with a sprinkling of zany madness." 9/10 -- Gamereactor.dk "When I first turned on the game, it ate up four hours of my evening. Starborn Anarkist is simply a small mobile-pearl." [translated] Voted Game of the Week by TouchArcade members

About

Flat Pack

Experience a unique platformer that blends 2D and 3D gameplay. Navigate over 30 levels filled with challenging traps, enemies, and epic boss fights. Explore a real-world environment with the innovative AR Mode.

Highlights
  • 2D and 3D hybrid gameplay
  • Over 30 unique levels
  • AR Mode for real-world environments
  • Cool traps and enemies
  • Epic boss fights
  • One-handed controls
  • Secret stars and ending
Features
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Flat Pack. A 2D and 3D platform mix-up! Features: • Cool traps and enemies that escape the confines of the level. • Take to the skies and explore 30+ levels each with there own unique twist. • Featuring brand new AR Mode! Manoeuvre around levels in a real world environment. • Wrap your brain around this 2D and 3D hybrid! • One handed platforming at its best. • Epic Boss Fights!!! • Explore and find all of the secret stars to unlock a secret ending!

Screenshots

Starborn Anarkist4 screens
Flat Pack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Starborn Anarkist at none against Flat Pack's shown. Starborn Anarkist also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Flat Pack's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Starborn Anarkist sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Flat Pack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Starborn Anarkist against 4.7 for Flat Pack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Pack has 4.4K ratings behind it against 479, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Starborn Anarkist's written reviews are positive against 85% of Flat Pack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starborn Anarkist ships an update every 6 months, Flat Pack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Starborn Anarkist versus Flat Pack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarborn AnarkistFlat Pack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (479 ratings)4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews — better85.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4794.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB151 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperZeMind Game Studio LtdNitrome

Customer experience

Starborn Anarkist

All ratings472 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews434 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%

Flat Pack

All ratings4,397 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Starborn Anarkist

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Weapon upgrades resetting on switch
  • Screen stretching issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Larger ship building area
  • More enemy and boss variety
  • Multiplayer or co-op modes
  • Expanded progression and unlocks
  • Controller support

Flat Pack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Starborn Anarkist

One-time4
  • 250,000 credits$0.99
  • Unlock All Bonuses$0.99
  • Kids Mode$4.99
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  • 2,000,000 credits$4.99
1 purchases

Flat Pack

One-time1
  • Remove Ads - premium$3.99

Questions

Is Starborn Anarkist free?
Starborn Anarkist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flat Pack free?
Flat Pack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Starborn Anarkist or Flat Pack?
Flat Pack is rated higher. Starborn Anarkist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 479 ratings, while Flat Pack averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Starborn Anarkist or Flat Pack have ads?
Flat Pack shows ads; Starborn Anarkist does not.
Which is updated more often, Starborn Anarkist or Flat Pack?
Starborn Anarkist ships an update every 6 months, and Flat Pack weekly. Most recently, Starborn Anarkist was updated on October 20, 2026 and Flat Pack on October 21, 2026.

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