# Kick Ass Commandos vs Star Survivor

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick Ass Commandos | Star Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920/reviews) | **[4.6 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **189** |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **73.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 449 MB | 535 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anarchy Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/419520310) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick Ass Commandos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- 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


### Star Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-survivorpremium/id6464449923)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*