Comparison

Star Realms vs Game Multi

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

Head to head
About

Star Realms

Engage in thrilling space combat with this popular deckbuilding game. Build your deck, outmaneuver opponents, and conquer the galaxy. Offers both single-player campaigns and multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding gameplay
  • Player vs Player combat
  • AI battles
  • Campaign mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Pass and Play mode
Features
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Star Realms is a hugely popular space combat deckbuilding game. Download and play today to find out why Star Realms is the winner of SXSW 2014 Board Game of the Year, 7 Golden Geek Awards from BoardGameGeek, including Best Mobile Game, and 2 Dice Tower awards! Reviews: "My readers are going to have a seizure about how good Star Realms is." -Owen Faraday, pockettactics.com “Good on all levels, thumbs up!” -Tom Vasel, The Dice Tower “This game is superb! I think it’s a brilliant game. Beautiful artwork, second to none.” -Tim Norris, Grey Elephant Gaming “What can I say? Star Realms is excellent.” - Lenny, ISlaytheDragon.com “I desperately wanted to play again and again. It's just consistently fun every time.” -The Critical Boardgamer Star Realms combines addictive deck building game play with exciting Trading Card Game (TCG) style combat! Designed by Magic the Gathering Hall of Famers Darwin Kastle and Rob Dougherty (of the Ascension Deckbuilding Game), Star Realms provides tons of playability for free, and a one-time upgrade to be able play with your friends and more on any device. Free Version •Universal Application: Play on iPhone, iPod, iPad, iPad Mini, and Ipad Air. •Addictive Deckbuilding Game with Player VS Player Combat. •Tutorial teaches you to play in minutes. •Stunning visuals. •Play VS the AI. •6 mission campaign mode. Full Game Additional Features •Play the AI on 3 different difficulty settings. •9 additional campaign missions. •Battle friends face to face with Pass and Play. •Online play with global rankings. •Challenge a friend online.

About

Game Multi

Organize and manage your card sleeves to protect your valuable game cards. Track your inventory, find sleeves by game, size, or brand, and integrate with your Board Game Geek collection to make informed purchasing decisions.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive sleeve management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Board Game Geek integration
  • User-friendly design
  • Card protection guidance
Features
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Safeguard Your Gaming Investment! Cards aren't just pieces of paper; they are art - and treasured components of games which get handled constantly. Organize card sleeves and use them to protect your cards—don’t wear your game out! Features: Comprehensive Sleeve Management: Find sleeves by game, size or brand, ensuring each card is perfectly protected. Inventory Insight: Know what sleeves you have, and what sleeves you need. You’re always ready for any game, from the moment you open the box. BGG Integration: Link your Board Game Geek collection, and track which games you're going to sleeve, or not. Spend your money wisely... User-Friendly Design: Quick setup and easy to use—spend more time playing and less time managing. Why Game Multi-Tool? Play and preserve your games by helping ensure that your cards—and your gaming experience—remain pristine. Whether it’s a family gathering or a competitive match, your games are always ready and resilient. As a gamer, I sleeve the cards that get handled every play, and skip the ones that don't get frequently handled. For games I truly love, however, every card gets sleeved. That's where this tool comes in. It helps me make sure I have the common sizes on hand, while helping me figure out the rare sizes for all of the custom cards that our games come with these days. Embrace card protection with Game Multi-Tool. Download now and elevate your game nights with confidence!

Screenshots

Star Realms3 screens
Game Multi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Multi at none against Star Realms's 12. Game Multi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Star Realms's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price and ads 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. Star Realms sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Game Multi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Game Multi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Realms has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, Game Multi monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Star Realms versus Game Multi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar RealmsGame Multi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size470 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWhite Wizard GamesAndrew Magruder

Customer experience

Star Realms

All ratings4,436 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative32.4%

Game Multi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Star Realms

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes on launch
  • Online games getting stuck or timing out
  • Inability to scrap or play certain cards
  • Incorrect card behavior and interactions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/rewind functionality
  • Improve offline/single-player experience
  • Implement better matchmaking and player communication
  • Provide more detailed game statistics and analytics

Game Multi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Star Realms

One-time12
  • High Alert: Invasion$1.99
  • Crisis: Bases and Battleships Set$1.99
  • Crisis: Events Set$1.99
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  • Crisis: Heroes Set$1.99
  • Crisis: Fleets and Fortresses$1.99
  • Command$1.99
  • Gambit Set$3.99
  • Cosmic Gambit$3.99
  • High Alert: First Strike$3.99
  • Full Version$4.99
  • Colony Wars$4.99
  • Frontiers$4.99
None

Game Multi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Realms free?
Star Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game Multi free?
Game Multi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Realms or Game Multi?
Game Multi is rated higher. Star Realms averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Game Multi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Star Realms or Game Multi have ads?
Neither Star Realms nor Game Multi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Realms or Game Multi?
Star Realms ships an update every 2 weeks, and Game Multi monthly. Most recently, Star Realms was updated on September 25, 2026 and Game Multi on June 5, 2026.

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