Comparison

Lightopus (Appxplore) vs Super Starfish

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

Head to head
About

Lightopus (Appxplore)

Embark on an epic quest to rescue young creatures from the clutches of Abyss monsters. Navigate challenging levels with intuitive controls, stunning graphics, and engaging gameplay. Face formidable bosses and strive for high scores.

Highlights
  • Full HD devices support
  • Intuitive touch or virtual joypad controls
  • Fun and addictive gameplay
  • Attractive graphics and character movements
  • Face various monster bosses
  • Checkpoint system
  • Leaderboards & Achievements
Features
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All the Lightopuses in the Abyss were killed and their remaining young captured by the monsters of the Abyss. You are the only Lightopus alive, a species on the brink of extinction. Your mission is to rescue the young Lightopus and free them from the Abyss monsters' seal-zones. - Features - • Full HD devices support • Unique and intuitive control: Optional touch control or virtual joypad • Fun and addictive gameplay • Attractive graphics • Lively character movements with AI • Face various monster bosses with special powers • Checkpoint System • Leaderboards & Achievements Support • Original and attractive music - Reviews - G4's Knuckle Up- The Best Mobile Games “I’m going to go out on a limb and predict Lightopus will be a future Hall of Famer for the App Store.” 148Apps - Editor's Choice “This game is not to be missed by those looking for something new to enchant them on the iOS platform.” Touch Arcade - Beauty Through Motion “Every feature adds to a superb overall presentation that just works.” Pocket Gamer - Silver Award “This is innovative gaming at its finest, and whilst it's let down by a few niggles, they're not enough to spoil what is a fantastically enjoyable, highly playable arcade adventure.” AppTudes - Editor's Choice “Lightopus is a beautifully crafted game. The game looks great on retina display, and the gameplay is both unusual and addictive. If players are looking for a challenging yet simple game, Lightopus is worth checking out.” AppSpy - A Unique Experience “Lightopus is visually intriguing and aurally relaxing, as you swim around protecting your babies, and having them feed on your enemies. A unique experience.” If you face any technical issues on your device, we would appreciate it if you can contact us prior to writing a negative review. We will try to address the issue as soon as possible. For the latest news, updates, and events LIKE us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/appxplore Official http://www.appxplore.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com/appxplore Twitter http://twitter.com/appxplore

About

Super Starfish

Navigate a cosmic ocean as a space starfish, dodging celestial hazards and collecting exotic plants. Customize your own space aquarium and discover over 30 unique starfish. Compete with friends and share your interstellar discoveries.

Highlights
  • Cosmic swimming gameplay
  • Space aquarium customization
  • Collect exotic flora
  • Over 30 Starfish to collect
  • Explore new zones
  • Master swimming style
Features
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Swim through the swirling cosmos as an interstellar Starfish! Bring life to your space aquarium by dodging meteors, black holes, quasars and more. Super Starfish uses cutting-edge techniques to deliver amazing visual effects never seen before in mobile games. Be mesmerized by swirling ripples of color as your Starfish soars across the galaxy. Collect exotic flora and customize your very own space aquarium. Watch your Starplants grow as you create a home for your wondrous collection of Starfish. • Simple, intuitive gameplay for everyone. Try it now! • Explore the cosmos and discover mesmerizing new zones! • Master your swimming style and score huge combos! • Customize and grow your very own aquarium in space! • Over 30 colorful Starfish to collect and add to your aquarium. Can you find a super rare Starfish? • Compete with your friends and share your discoveries! Are you ready to become the next Fish Superstar? "My go-to time killer game for the foreseeable future" - TouchArcade. "Super Starfish nails the action as well as the audiovisual fireworks" - PocketGamer "Collecting fish & learning about their real life inspirations really does it for me!" - Texinis

Screenshots

Lightopus (Appxplore)4 screens
Super Starfish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lightopus (Appxplore) at none against Super Starfish's shown. Lightopus (Appxplore) also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Super Starfish's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (87% vs 59%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Lightopus (Appxplore) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Super Starfish sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Starfish holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Starfish has 30K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Lightopus (Appxplore)'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Super Starfish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightopus (Appxplore) versus Super Starfish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightopus (Appxplore)Super Starfish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (40 ratings)4.8 (30K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews87.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4030K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB323 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.Protostar

Customer experience

Lightopus (Appxplore)

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative30.8%

Super Starfish

All ratings29,560 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,896 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.9%

Bugs and requests

Lightopus (Appxplore)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Super Starfish

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notifications showing incorrect prize contents
  • Inability to progress quests after completion

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sell/trade unwanted plants
  • Earn shells/moonstones for high scores
  • Customization options for fish/sanctuary
  • Multiplayer/competitive gameplay modes
  • More frequent quests and missions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightopus (Appxplore)

One-time2
  • Stars Pack$0.99
  • Premium Upgrade$1.99
16 purchases

Super Starfish

One-time16
  • Small Pile of Moonstones$0.99
  • Small Pile of Moonstones$1.99
  • Medium Pile of Moonstones2 variants$2.99
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  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Event Moonstones$2.99
  • Celestia Bundle$2.99
  • FUNGLES PACK$3.99
  • Remove Advertising$4.99
  • Large Pile of Moonstones2 variants$5.99
  • Event Moonstones$5.99
  • FUNGLES PACK$6.99
  • Extra Large Pile of Moonstones$9.99
  • Extra Large Pile of Moonstones$14.99
  • Event Moonstones$14.99
  • Event Moonstones$24.99
  • Event Moonstones$49.99

Questions

Is Lightopus (Appxplore) free?
Lightopus (Appxplore) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Starfish free?
Super Starfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightopus (Appxplore) or Super Starfish?
Super Starfish is rated higher. Lightopus (Appxplore) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Super Starfish averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.
Do Lightopus (Appxplore) or Super Starfish have ads?
Super Starfish shows ads; Lightopus (Appxplore) does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightopus (Appxplore) or Super Starfish?
Lightopus (Appxplore) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Super Starfish every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lightopus (Appxplore) was updated on October 23, 2026 and Super Starfish on October 26, 2026.

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