Comparison

Space vs Starshard

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

Head to head
About

Space

Features
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The end of the World is Near! Our planet is invaded by Aliens who want to exterminate the human race! You are the last hope to save humanity! But Beware! The invader has many resources. He has a huge army of fighters and incredibly powerful bombers! You'll have to be quick and agile to succeed. The World needs you! It's up to you! ••• Game Features ••• • Hundreds of levels! • Dozens of different ships! • Spectacular Special Effects! • High graphic quality! • Save the World!

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Starshard

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Three fleets came out of the dark and took the lanes one by one. Command has one hull left to send — yours. Starshard is a vertical space shooter built on one promise: FAIR PLAY. No pay-to-win. No energy timers. Just you, your ship, and endless waves of alien fleets — now fully playable in English and Turkish. DODGE. BLAST. SURVIVE. Weave through bullet storms with one finger. Collect power-ups, charge your weapons, and carve through six enemy types — from swarming scouts to armor-plated frigates — plus elite gold variants that hit harder and fly faster. DRAFT YOUR BUILD, EVERY RUN Defeat a boss and choose 1 of 3 upgrades: side cannons, homing missiles, piercing lasers, combat drones, tail guns, flak rounds and more. Every run builds differently. Every choice matters. EPIC BOSS BATTLES Three alien dreadnought factions guard the void, each with its own attack patterns — bullet curtains, radial bursts, summoned reinforcements. Push them past half health and face their enraged second phase. BUILD YOUR HANGAR Earn shards and unlock permanent gear: escort wingmen, drone bays, shield generators, afterburners. Choose your ship — the balanced Interceptor, the nimble Falcon, or the heavy Titan — and equip a loadout that fits your style. CAMPAIGN + ENDLESS Clear campaign missions with hand-crafted enemy compositions, or chase your record in endless mode across deep space, planetary sectors, and asteroid fields. Climb the pilot ranks from Cadet to legend. FAIR MONETIZATION • No pay-to-win, no energy timers, no subscriptions • Optional rewarded ads for a revive or bonus crystals; a short ad between runs, never mid-fight • One purchase removes all ads, forever • Everything is earnable by playing The void is waiting, pilot. How far will you fly?

Screenshots

Space4 screens
Starshard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Space at none against Starshard's 2. Space also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Starshard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Starshard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space ships an update every 18 months, Starshard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Space versus Starshard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceStarshard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB85 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDream-UpBurak Emre Nevruzoglu

In-app purchases

None

Space

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Starshard

One-time2
  • Shard Doubler$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Space free?
Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starshard free?
Starshard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space or Starshard have ads?
Both Space and Starshard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space or Starshard?
Space ships an update every 18 months, and Starshard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Space was updated on October 10, 2026 and Starshard on October 13, 2026.

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