Comparison

Kick Ass Commandos vs Star Survivor

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

Head to head
About

Kick Ass Commandos

Lead a commando unit in a top-down shooter to destroy an enemy's drug production and rescue captured soldiers. Utilize a variety of weapons and unlockable commandos with customizable upgrades across diverse, destructible environments. Face off against numerous enemy vehicles and challenging bosses.

Highlights
  • Top-down bullet hell shooting
  • Unlockable commandos
  • Commando upgrades and customization
  • Destructible environments
  • Variety of enemy vehicles
  • Badass boss battles
Features
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Lock and Load! It's time to Kick Ass. Grab your machine-gun, flamethrower, rocket launcher and grenades. Assault the enemy bases and free commandos to join your team while you destroy everything in sight. The enemy has grown bold in spreading their highly-addictive Krystal Yayo across the global, which is turning everyone into mindless, zombie like hordes. If the enemy is not stopped soon and all the Krystal Yayo destroyed, the world as we know it will be no more. You have been chosen to lead the ultimate mission across the global to rescue your comrades, wipe out all of the enemy's production of Krystal Yayo, and kill everyone else you encounter! Good luck commando! Not ready to join the Kick Ass Commandos yet? Checkout what these frontline reporters had to say: TOUCH ARCADE "GAME OF THE WEEK" "Kick Ass Commandos definitely has that 'just one more go' special sauce, and with its near constant action, explosions, and gore it's a wild ride that's definitely worth taking." - TouchArcade APP SPY "THURSDAY FIND" "If you're looking for a sharp-edged blaster that almost begs to be picked up and played, then you're going to love everything that Kick Ass Commandos has to offer." - AppSpy APP ADVICE - 9.1 "Kick Ass Commandos is an intense and insanely fun dual-stick shooter packed with explosions for days." - AppAdvice APP REVIEW TODAY - 9.1 "Kick Ass Commandos is a dual-stick action shooter that makes you feel like "Rambo." If you enjoyed games like Soul Knight and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, then you will love what Kick Ass Commandos has to offer." - App Review Today POCKET GAMER - 8/10 "When it comes to thick and juicy shooting, you'd be hard pressed to find anything better that's hit the App Store this year" and "You're unlikely to find a better retro arcade blaster anywhere. And that's high praise indeed." - Pocket Gamer Still need convincing private? Checkout these kick ass features! UNIQUE MISSION PACKS Each mission pack has a unique theme including deadly jungles, frozen arctic tundra, and scorching desert wastelands. UNLOCK COMMANDOS Rescue special commandos to add them to your unit which you can use on future missions. UPGRADE AND CUSTOMIZE COMMANDOS Send your commandos out on missions to earn upgrade points which you can use to customize your commandos to your liking. DESTRUCTIBLE LEVELS Do you love explosions? Awesome, so do we! You can blow up all sorts of stuff on the missions. Want to see what a rocket launcher does to a palm tree or a grenade to tank? The power is in your hands, or should we say weapon? TONS OF ENEMY VEHICLES TO DESTROY Tanks, sniper towers, gunboats, snowmobiles, and attack helicopters to name a few. If you can dream it, you can destroy it! BADASS BOSSES GALORE The game is full of tough, badass bosses including: * The Rocket Brothers who are big ballin’ twin brothers who both wield multi-shot rocket launchers! * Killer Yeti Warriors who will stop at nothing to eat your heart while it is still beating in your chest. * Giant, genetically engineered Alligators - need we say more? * Corpus Natas an evil cult leader who is on a quest for immortality by luring innocents with the addictive Krystal Yayo.

About

Star Survivor

Engage in a sci-fi roguelike bullet-heaven experience where you pilot a lone ship against overwhelming alien swarms. Upgrade your vessel with a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups to survive endless waves and conquer challenging sectors. Test your reflexes in this intense offline action shoot'em up.

Highlights
  • Survive endless alien swarms
  • Upgrade ship with equipment and power-ups
  • Create unique builds each run
  • Select from multiple ships
  • Build and customize upgrade decks
  • Campaign adventure mode with sector conquest
Features
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SURVIVE the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids bullet heaven mashup! Exterminate as many space invaders and alien drones as you can. Upgrade your ship from the crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. You are the Last ship against the Endless... Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you in this offline action shoot'em up game? 【One vs Thousands】 You are the last ship, survive the endless swarm with every overpowered weapon and upgrade the fleet has to offer. 【Slaughter the Endless with Unique Builds Every Run】 In this rogue-lite survival asteroids game, select from a variety of weapons and upgrades to create fun run-worthy, overpowered builds every run. Carefully control your ship with Newtonian physics past the swarm of thousands of enemies. Each kill will gain you resources to upgrade your vessel, unlock new ships, or stack the odds in your favor. 【Select Your Ship】 Choose from a selection of ships that offer a variety of unique gameplay experiences and equipment synergies. 【Build Your Deck】 Turn the odds in your favor with Challenge Mode. Unlock new cards each run, purchase, and add new cards to your deck that is drawn when you level up in combat. Upgrade them to increase your power and customize your upgrade deck for strategic builds. A space shooter twist to the randomness of rogue-lites. 【Choose Your Path】 In Campaign adventure mode, choose your path wisely and build your ship as you conquer each sector on your way to slay the Endless Queens in an epic space war. Immerse yourself in the thrilling arcade-style battle, and test your reflexes in this intense shooting game! 【Contact Us】 Discord:@Erabit or join via https://discord.gg/P6vekfhc46 Twitter:@erabit_studios Facebook:@Star Survivor Email:support@erabitstudios.com

Screenshots

Kick Ass Commandos4 screens
Star Survivor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kick Ass Commandos at $1.99 against Star Survivor's $2.99. Kick Ass Commandos also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99 and Star Survivor $2.99 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 — 4.5 for Kick Ass Commandos against 4.6 for Star Survivor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 189 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Kick Ass Commandos's written reviews are positive against 73% of Star Survivor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, Star Survivor fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kick Ass Commandos versus Star Survivor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKick Ass CommandosStar Survivor
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (119 ratings)4.6 (189 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119189 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size449 MB535 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnarchy EnterprisesErabit Studios

Customer experience

Kick Ass Commandos

All ratings119 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral14.5%
Negative19.4%

Star Survivor

All ratings187 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral16.8%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

Kick Ass Commandos

From 119 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addicting gameplay
  • 👍 Classic retro shooter feel
  • 👍 Visceral and gory action
  • 👍 No in-app purchases
  • 👍 Solid controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unresponsive knife controls
  • 🐛 Inconsistent knife damage
  • 🐛 Poor controls in knife levels
  • 🐛 Missing health/status bars on iPad
  • 🐛 Game not optimized for iPhone X

Star Survivor

From 189 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visual design
  • ⚙️ Deep deck-building and upgrade systems
  • 🎯 Excellent controls and intuitive gameplay
  • 🔄 High replayability with roguelike elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes during gameplay
  • 🎮 Broken controller support (menus work, gameplay doesn't)
  • 👁️ Poor visual contrast and visibility issues
  • 🎯 Difficult to see enemies and obstacles
  • 📊 Unclear weapon and upgrade explanations

Bugs and requests

Kick Ass Commandos

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Knife not working in levels
  • Health and status bars disappeared after update
  • Knife levels are broken
  • Knife damage is inconsistent
  • Game not optimized for iPhone X (black borders)
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  • Sound is a mess (crackling and distortion)
  • Knife levels are impossible

Requested features

7 requests
  • Fix health/status bars on iPad
  • Optimize for iPhone X
  • Add cloud saves (iPhone/iPad)
  • Add appearance/name change on rank up
  • Add MFi controller support
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  • Update for XS Max (menu cutoff)
  • Make a sequel

Star Survivor

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes around 23 minutes in fast mode or 1 hour in regular mode
  • Controller support broken in gameplay (only works in menus)
  • iPad Pro screen shifts 1/2 inch lower, cutting off bottom
  • Magic Keyboard triggers text entry in shop menus
  • Upgrades don't apply unless app is restarted
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  • Sound levels inconsistent (deafening or inaudible)
  • Meteorites spawn directly on player location causing instant death
  • Screen visibility issues with dark backgrounds
  • Enemy AOE attacks are too faint to see
  • Missile and fire build effects obscure visibility
  • Level-up menu distracting and causes deaths
  • Xbox controller doesn't respond for movement
  • View Items button easy to press accidentally during stage completion

Requested features

14 requests
  • Full controller support with analog stick movement
  • Additional ships beyond the first one
  • Colorblind mode for better visibility
  • Longer campaign or campaign length options
  • Endless mode with proper deck building
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  • Weapon combo reference page
  • Moveable and resizable joystick and buttons
  • Improved visual contrast for enemies and asteroids
  • More weapon options in level-up cards
  • Manual weapon firing controls
  • Faster experience pickup mechanics
  • Larger virtual joystick size
  • Graphics settings to reduce battery drain
  • Better explanations of game mechanics and upgrades

In-app purchases

None

Kick Ass Commandos

No in-app purchases

None

Star Survivor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kick Ass Commandos free?
Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Survivor free?
Star Survivor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kick Ass Commandos or Star Survivor?
Star Survivor is rated higher. Kick Ass Commandos averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Star Survivor averages 4.6 from 189 ratings.
Do Kick Ass Commandos or Star Survivor have ads?
Neither Kick Ass Commandos nor Star Survivor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kick Ass Commandos or Star Survivor?
Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, and Star Survivor fortnightly. Most recently, Kick Ass Commandos was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star Survivor on October 24, 2026.

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