Comparison

Steredenn vs ScourgeBringer

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

Head to head
About

Steredenn

Experience an award-winning blend of classic shoot 'em up action and roguelike elements. Engage in intense space combat with a vast arsenal, challenging boss battles, and procedurally generated environments for endless replayability. Choose from multiple ships and customize your loadout to survive.

Highlights
  • Intense boss battles
  • Infinite replayability
  • 4 playable ships
  • 42 weapons and 30 upgrades
  • Daily runs and leaderboards
  • Arena mode for boss duels
Features
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Steredenn: Binary Stars is an award-winning mashup of a classic shmup and a rogue-like, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Fly solo, fighting off the worst scourges of space in a never-ending struggle for survival. Steredenn: Binary Stars is the critically acclaimed roguelike-shmup for PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch, awarded "Best Shoot'em Up 2015" by jeuxvideo.com. With a user rating around 90% on Steam and an average press rating of 8/10, it is now available on iOS! Steredenn: Binary Stars is the hugely expanded version of Steredenn. Enjoy infinite replayability and unforgiving gameplay through intense boss fights, (almost) randomly generated environments, twisted space events and a massive arsenal of weapons. Enhance your ship during your flight with upgrades aplenty, and forge your own path across the universe! ► Features - QUICK, INTENSE SESSIONS: with rock-hard boss battles that’ll keep you coming back for “just one more run”. - INFINITE REPLAYABILITY: Endless arcade action, where levels are (practically) randomly-generated. - 4 PLAYABLE SHIPS: each with its own special ability and playstyle. - MIGHTY ARSENAL: 42 weapons and 30 upgrades with tons of customisation options. Driller, ultralaser, giant saw, robots, hypergun? We got you covered. Next-gen abilities, mysterious alien powers, improved weapons? Yep, there's an upgrade for that. - SCORING: beat your friends and be the best! - BOSS RUSH: fight a weekly selection of epic bosses and work your way up the leaderboard. - DAILY RUN: Try to get to number one in a special daily leaderboard where all players share the same run, guns and bosses. Be ready - you only get one chance per day! - ARENA: Unlock a boss by defeating it in the main game. Then, train against it in a 1-on-1 duel. Your guns, your laws, your fight. - THE ULTIMATE EDITION: Loads of new content, reworked balancing, scoring, optimisation & always more polish.

About

ScourgeBringer

Embark on a fast-paced roguelite platforming adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Control Kyhra, a skilled warrior, as she battles ancient machines and monstrous foes to uncover the secrets of a mysterious entity and potentially save humanity.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay
  • Fluid platforming controls
  • Frantic combat system
  • Hordes of enemies and giant bosses
  • Ever-changing dungeon exploration
  • Uncover mysteries and secrets
Features
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ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious entity wreaked havoc on all humanity, ScourgeBringer puts you in the shoes of the deadliest warrior of her clan: Kyhra. Help her to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Key Features: • Dive into fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay described by Eurogamer as "Dead Cells meets Celeste" • Slash and shoot your way smoothly with super fluid platforming controls • Sharpen your skills with a frantic combat system focused on attacks only • Dash forward to the otherworldly adaptive sounds of Joonas Turner (Nuclear Throne, Downwell, Broforce...) • Defy hordes of unspeakable enemies and giant bosses holding the secrets of the Scourge • Explore the infinite depths of an ever-changing dungeon • Uncover mysteries and find mementos of previous explorers to unlock reality defining secrets

Screenshots

Steredenn4 screens
ScourgeBringer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Steredenn at none against ScourgeBringer's shown. Steredenn also leads on price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and review sentiment (78% vs 70%). ScourgeBringer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

Steredenn costs $3.99 and ScourgeBringer $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Steredenn against 4.8 for ScourgeBringer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 557 and 485 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Steredenn's written reviews are positive against 70% of ScourgeBringer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steredenn ships an update every 10 months, ScourgeBringer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Steredenn versus ScourgeBringer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteredennScourgeBringer
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.8 (557 ratings)4.8 (485 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings557 — better485
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size403 MB153 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTyGAMESPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Steredenn

All ratings557 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral12.2%
Negative9.8%

ScourgeBringer

All ratings485 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral15.9%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Steredenn

From 557 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intense, fast-paced gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Addictive and replayable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent controls and sensitivity issues
  • 🔁 Lack of progression between runs
  • 🤔 Randomness can lead to frustration
  • 📵 No support for larger iPhone screens

ScourgeBringer

From 485 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent art style and charming graphics
  • ⚡ Smooth, fast-paced, fluid combat system
  • 🎮 Great controller support and button mapping
  • 🎵 High-quality music and sound design
  • 🧩 Engaging roguelike gameplay with solid skill tree

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS devices
  • 🔊 Audio cuts out when other apps play sound
  • ❌ No sound on some devices (iPhone Air)
  • 🎮 Touch controls feel awkward and imprecise
  • ⚙️ Non-customizable controls limit accessibility

Bugs and requests

Steredenn

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Daily run feature not functioning
  • Crashes and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize controls
  • Progression system with permanent upgrades
  • More ships and weapon variety
  • Boss rush or challenge mode

ScourgeBringer

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes immediately on launch (purple screen)
  • Crashes on iPad Pro with iOS 17.1.2
  • Crashes when connecting wired controller
  • Crashes during intense particle effects (3rd floor boss)
  • Save and exit reduces HP to 1 unexpectedly
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  • iCloud save only syncs one direction (iPad to iPhone)
  • Touch controls cause accidental dashes
  • Smashed bullets scatter instead of following directional input
  • Game won't load or launch on some devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Customizable control mapping
  • Dash button option instead of swipe mechanic
  • Static joystick position during combat
  • Controller support for all devices
  • Casual/easier difficulty modes with progression
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  • More endgame content and new zones
  • Additional enemies and bosses
  • More store items and healing methods
  • Better balance for early game resources
  • Option to play personal music during gameplay
  • Traditional roguelike mode with item-based skill trees
  • Right-side dash option for touch controls

In-app purchases

None

Steredenn

No in-app purchases

None

ScourgeBringer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steredenn free?
Steredenn costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScourgeBringer free?
ScourgeBringer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Steredenn or ScourgeBringer?
Steredenn and ScourgeBringer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 557 and 485 ratings respectively.
Do Steredenn or ScourgeBringer have ads?
ScourgeBringer shows ads; Steredenn does not.
Which is updated more often, Steredenn or ScourgeBringer?
Steredenn ships an update every 10 months, and ScourgeBringer every 2 months. Most recently, Steredenn was updated on September 30, 2026 and ScourgeBringer on October 1, 2026.

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