# Tin Star vs The Eagle's Heir

The clearest difference is price: The Eagle's Heir at $5.99 against Tin Star's $11.99. Tin Star's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tin Star costs $11.99 and The Eagle's Heir $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tin Star holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tin Star's written reviews are positive against 78% of The Eagle's Heir's.

Tin Star ships an update every 3 months, The Eagle's Heir every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tin Star | The Eagle's Heir |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tin-star/id705042207/reviews)** | [4.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eagles-heir/id1213091639/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) |

## What reviewers say

### Tin Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tin-star/id705042207)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Step into the boots of a U.S. marshal in the Old West. Investigate a sprawling conspiracy, confront outlaws, and forge your own legend across the country.

**Highlights:** Become a U.S. marshal, Confront outlaws, Uncover a conspiracy, Explore the Old West, Craft your legend

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Eagle's Heir

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eagles-heir/id1213091639)

Defend Napoleon's heir in this steampunk alternate history interactive novel. Engage in political maneuvering, airship battles, and romantic intrigue. Your choices will determine the fate of France and Europe.

**Highlights:** Steampunk alternate history setting, Political maneuvering and diplomacy, Airship combat and adventure, Romantic intrigue and relationships, Multiple character customization options, Text-based interactive story

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tin Star free?

Tin Star costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Eagle's Heir free?

The Eagle's Heir costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tin Star or The Eagle's Heir?

Tin Star is rated higher. Tin Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while The Eagle's Heir averages 4.5 from 51 ratings.

### Do Tin Star or The Eagle's Heir have ads?

Both Tin Star and The Eagle's Heir show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tin Star or The Eagle's Heir?

Tin Star ships an update every 3 months, and The Eagle's Heir every 18 months. Most recently, Tin Star was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Eagle's Heir on October 21, 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.*