Comparison

Flapping Online vs Star Jolt

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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?

About

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.

Highlights
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlockable ships
  • Ghost ship races
  • One-hand gameplay
  • Record and share runs
  • Achievements
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Flapping Online4 screens
Star Jolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flapping Online ships an update every 6 weeks, Star Jolt every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flapping Online versus Star Jolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlapping OnlineStar Jolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (311 ratings)4.8 (846 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311846 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB122 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAlessandro PezzettiBeardybird AB

Customer experience

Flapping Online

All ratings309 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.3%

Star Jolt

All ratings827 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

Flapping Online

From 311 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

5 purchases

Flapping Online

One-time5
  • 1500 Coins$0.99
  • 3000 Coins$1.99
  • Flapping Online No Ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 10000 Coins$2.99
  • Unlock All Skins$9.99
2 purchases

Star Jolt

One-time2
  • Remove all ads + unique ship$2.99
  • Unlock all ships$7.99

Questions

Is Flapping Online free?
Flapping Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Jolt free?
Star Jolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flapping Online or Star Jolt?
Star Jolt is rated higher. Flapping Online averages 4.5 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Star Jolt averages 4.8 from 846 ratings.
Do Flapping Online or Star Jolt have ads?
Star Jolt shows ads; Flapping Online does not.
Which is updated more often, Flapping Online or Star Jolt?
Flapping Online ships an update every 6 weeks, and Star Jolt every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flapping Online was updated on November 6, 2026 and Star Jolt on November 6, 2026.

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