Tin Star vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Tin Star's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Tin Star This App	The Hero of Kendrickstone Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Hosted Games	Choice of Games LLC
Category	Games	Games
Platform	Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.3 / 5
Ratings Count	71	12
Price	USD11.99	$5.99
Release Date	Feb 21, 2014	Mar 12, 2015
Last Updated	Jan 8, 2026	Jan 8, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	mixed
Score	75/100	65/100
Praises	Deep narrative branching and impactful player choices drive high replayability across multiple playthroughs Extensive story length provides significant value for the initial purchase price	Branching narrative choices and character customization provide high replay value for fantasy enthusiasts Vivid world building and eloquent prose create an immersive medieval fantasy reading experience Stat-based roleplaying mechanics allow for meaningful agency in character development and progression
Complaints	Application crashes on startup prevent access to purchased content for some users Narrative continuity errors break immersion during specific branching story paths	Short narrative length and perceived lack of content relative to the price point Linear story progression and lack of meaningful impact from player choices in certain chapters Strict stat checks and failure conditions create frustration during specific character class playthroughs
Requests	Cheat code implementation after game completion to allow for varied experimental playthroughs	Expanded romance options and deeper relationship development with side characters throughout the story Implementation of a checkpoint or save system to avoid full restarts after failure
Strategic Intel
Strengths	ChoiceScript engine enables high-branching narrative depth One-time purchase model avoids ad-inventory churn	ChoiceScript engine enables high-narrative density without graphical overhead Stat-tracking mechanics create meaningful player agency in character development Catalog-wide premium pricing strategy maintains brand consistency
Weaknesses	Startup crashes on launch (1,296 ratings) Narrative continuity errors break immersion during branching paths	Price point exceeds perceived content value for many users Rigid failure states force repetitive, discouraging restarts Superficial choice impact in critical story chapters
Pricing	paid	paid
Momentum	Maintenance	Steady
Update Cadence	2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~3d avg	5 versions

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