Flapping Online vs Star Jolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flapping Online
Guide a bird through challenging obstacles by tapping the screen. Compete against players worldwide in real-time, aiming for the highest score. Unlock new skins, achievements, and feathers as you progress.
- Online multiplayer gameplay
- Global high score system
- Ghost system for best player replays
- Duel system with rewards
- In-game shop for bird skins
- Unlockable achievements and feathers
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Have you always wanted a Flapping Bird Online? Here it is: Flapping Online! Let your bird fly as long as possible through the obstacles. Play online and try to get the best score versus hundreds of players from all over the world that play on your same level concurrently! Every 5 minutes the level will be updated for everyone. As in Flapping Bird you only need to tap the screen to let your bird fly: it's easy and fun! - Global High Score System. - Ghost system: you can see what the best player has done. - Duel system with reword. - 4 different Server separated by ranking. - Shop: you can buy more skins (60+) for your bird. - 25 unlockable Achievements. - 110+ unlockable Feathers. - Two selectable languages, English and Italian. - Friends list. A game like Flapping Bird, but multiplayer and online! What are you waiting for?
Star Jolt
Experience a fast-paced, retro arcade space game focused on high-score chasing. Master lightning-fast reflexes and precise control to navigate cosmic debris and compete globally. Unlock unique ships and replay endlessly for the ultimate challenge.
- Global leaderboards
- Unlockable ships
- Ghost ship races
- One-hand gameplay
- Record and share runs
- Achievements
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Challenge yourself, your friends, and players worldwide in a fast-paced retro arcade space game built for pure high-score chasing. Star Jolt is a hardcore 80s-inspired arcade space racer where lightning-fast reflexes, precise control, and nerve decide everything. Games are short, brutal, and endlessly replayable — perfect for one-hand, portrait play anytime, anywhere. “New Games We Love” — Apple “Hidden Gems” — Apple “The Best Free iPhone Games 2023” — TechRadar “Best Free iPhone Games” — Macworld Can you navigate the cosmic debris and claim your spot on the global leaderboard? • Global leaderboards — climb the rankings and chase the perfect run • Achievements for long-term mastery • 20 unique ships to unlock — each with its own feel • Race against ghost ships from other players and your own best runs • One-touch, one-hand gameplay in portrait mode • Record and share your highscore attempts “Death comes often, but because games are so short, you’ll instantly want to try again — not least because of Star Jolt’s humor, entertaining hidden features, and eye-popping visuals.” — TechRadar “It laughs in your face as your digits repeatedly fail you, ending games within mere seconds. But the compulsion loop is strong — you’ll want another crack immediately.” — Macworld The Mission: Clean Up the Galaxy Space is full of dangerous junk — not just near Earth, but also near the left shoulder of Orion. There, a civilization of annoying lizard-like aliens is locked in an eternal race against their own creations: stupid, but friendly robots. As the unlikely hero of both sides, only you can keep them from tearing themselves apart — by flying faster, surviving longer, and cleaning up space one crash at a time. Reach for the hottest scores. Crash. Retry. Improve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flapping Online at none against Star Jolt's shown. Flapping Online also leads on iOS requirement (6 vs 13.0). Star Jolt's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Flapping Online sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Star Jolt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Star Jolt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 311 and 846 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Flapping Online's written reviews are positive against 88% of Star Jolt's.
Flapping Online ships an update every 6 weeks, Star Jolt every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Flapping Online | Star Jolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (311 ratings) | 4.8 (846 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 311 | 846 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alessandro Pezzetti | Beardybird AB |
Customer experience
Flapping Online
Star Jolt
User reviews
Flapping Online
From 311 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Ability to compete with friends
- 🎨 Variety of skins/characters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🔍 Lack of updates and developer support
Star Jolt
From 846 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Retro arcade style
- 🎨 Stylish visuals
- 🎯 Challenging gameplay
- 🏆 Competitive leaderboards
- 🎼 Great audio and sound effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 📺 Frequent and unskippable ads
- 🔍 Sensitivity issues with controls
- 🔋 Potential battery drain
Bugs and requests
Flapping Online
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and black screens
- Connectivity issues and loading problems
- Incorrect score/medal tracking
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- More customization options
- Improved chat functionality
- Reduced ads and better monetization
Star Jolt
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing during runs
- Crashes on certain device models
- Purchase restoration issues
Requested features
4 requests- Sensitivity adjustment options
- More ship/character customization
- Expanded story or progression system
- Ability to name/customize player profile
In-app purchases
Flapping Online
- 1500 Coins$0.99
- 3000 Coins$1.99
- Flapping Online No Ads$1.99
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- 10000 Coins$2.99
- Unlock All Skins$9.99
Star Jolt
- Remove all ads + unique ship$2.99
- Unlock all ships$7.99
Questions
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