Comparison

DodgeMeteor vs Stellar Mercenaries

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

Head to head
About

DodgeMeteor

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Dodge if you can!!

About

Stellar Mercenaries

Engage in offline, vertical scrolling arcade action with this sci-fi RPG. Upgrade your ship, weapons, and abilities to battle rival mercenaries and conquer the solar system. Enjoy endless procedurally generated missions with diverse objectives and challenges.

Highlights
  • Vertical scrolling arcade shooter
  • Offline capable gameplay
  • Upgradable ships and weapons
  • Customizable loadouts
  • Procedurally generated missions
  • Rival mercenary system
Features
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Ready to vanquish your enemies and change the solar system forever from anywhere? Stellar Mercs is a vertical scrolling, offline capable, action arcade shooter with upgradable ships, weapons, and special abilities. Customize your loadouts for each mission depending on the environments and enemies you'll face! Each mission will reward you with unlocks and cash to continue building your arsenal. You're not the only mercenary out there - the more successful and accomplished you become, the more attention you'll attract. Enemy mercenaries can become persistent arch-rivals, leveling up along side you. Defeating them will net you great rewards, but if you die at their hands, they'll grow even further in power. The fun is never-ending! Fly missions through endless procedurally generated missions with a variety of environments, objectives, hazards, enemies, and rewards. Hijack cargo from speeding space trains, break into heavily guarded research and development space stations to acquire new prototype ships to fly, or defeat mighty leviathan capital ships in your quest to become the wealthiest, most powerful mercenary in the system! Stellar Mercs operates as a single handed action arcade game, so you can play comfortably on the go. SM is offline capable, so even without signal you can keep gaming and conquering the solar system! Configure your spacecraft's loadout and autoshoot your way to victory - focus on maneuvering through hazards and waves of enemies while you employ special abilities for maximum carnage!

Screenshots

DodgeMeteor2 screens
Stellar Mercenaries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DodgeMeteor at none against Stellar Mercenaries's 9. Stellar Mercenaries's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 35 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stellar Mercenaries sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. DodgeMeteor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DodgeMeteor ships an update every 35 months, Stellar Mercenaries every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DodgeMeteor versus Stellar Mercenaries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDodgeMeteorStellar Mercenaries
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB198 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFebesGoods StudioQuest Builders LLC

In-app purchases

None

DodgeMeteor

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Stellar Mercenaries

One-time9
  • Currency - Small Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack - Basic$1.99
  • Gem Pack - Small$2.99
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  • Currency - Medium Pack$3.99
  • Stater Pack - Advanced$5.99
  • Gem Pack - Medium$7.99
  • Currency - Large Pack$7.99
  • Gem Pack - Large$15.99
  • Starter Pack - Legendary$15.99

Questions

Is DodgeMeteor free?
DodgeMeteor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stellar Mercenaries free?
Stellar Mercenaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DodgeMeteor or Stellar Mercenaries have ads?
Neither DodgeMeteor nor Stellar Mercenaries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DodgeMeteor or Stellar Mercenaries?
DodgeMeteor ships an update every 35 months, and Stellar Mercenaries every 3 weeks. Most recently, DodgeMeteor was updated on May 16, 2026 and Stellar Mercenaries on September 17, 2026.

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