# Star Jolt: Retro Space Arcade

> A fast retro arcade space racer. Dodge, crash, retry, and chase the high score.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.BeardyBird.Starjolt](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.BeardyBird.Starjolt)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.BeardyBird.Starjolt`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Beardybird
- **Category:** GAME\_ARCADE
- **Downloads:** 57,942
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (1,219 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.10.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-18
- **First published:** 2020-01-12
- **Publisher country:** SE
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BeardyBird.Starjolt)
- **Website:** [http://www.beardybird.com](http://www.beardybird.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://beardybird.com/star-jolt/privacy-policy](https://beardybird.com/star-jolt/privacy-policy)

## Description

Star Jolt is a fast, retro arcade space racer designed for endless high-score chases. Fly at breakneck speed, collect space junk, and survive as long as you can in short, brutal runs built for one-handed portrait play.

Star Jolt features global leaderboards, 20 unlockable ships with unique feels, ghost ships from other players, and instant crashes with quick retries. Enjoy one-touch controls, share your highscores, and chase the perfect score in this humorous, high-octane cosmic race.

## Rankings

- #281,995 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.BeardyBird.Starjolt.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Outstanding visual design and retro aesthetic
- Challenging and fun gameplay
- High replayability with unlockable ships
- Good user experience and responsive developers
- Minimal ads with option to remove them

### Cons

- Controls are unintuitive and problematic
- Game freezes and glitches during play
- Distracting color change animations
- Menu navigation can be confusing
- Occasional stuttering and lag

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.BeardyBird.Starjolt)