Honkai Downloads & RevenueHonkai: Star Rail · App Store & Google Play
Honkai: Star Rail gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Honkai: Star Rail by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 86 events
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, BR, CO, ID, JP, MX, MY, PH, TH
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: characters, animeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, BR, CO, ID, JP, MX, MY, PH, TH
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · MX
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, BR, CO, ID, JP, MX, MY, PH, TH
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: shonen, ratings, charactersiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, AU, BR, CO, ID, MX, MY, PH, TH
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · TH
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: fibeiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🚀Honkai: Star Rail: now shown next to Wuthering Waves, Epic Seven, アークナイツ +4 moreAndroidthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, AU, BR, CO, ID, MX, MY, PH, TH
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: 原神, ポケモンgo, rateiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, AU, BR, CO, ID, JP, MX, MY, PH, TH
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, AU, BR, CO, ID, JP, MX, MY, PH, TH
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: characteriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, AU, BR, CO, ID, JP, MX, MY, PH, TH
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: robloxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, AU, BR, CO, ID, JP, MX, MY, PH, TH
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: character, charactersiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: character, roleplayiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Adventure · TR
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Adventure · NL
- 🎉Honkai: Star Rail in-app event: Mortenax Blade Returns!iOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 10 Nov
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: characteriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: アークナイツiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Role Playing · RU
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Adventure · NL
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 10 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Adventure · ES · Top Grossing · Adventure · MX · Top Grossing · Adventure · TH · Top Grossing · Adventure · TW
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Thailand · +2 more
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 100 in 6 chartsAndroidTop Free · Adventure · ES · Top Grossing · Adventure · NL · Top Free · Adventure · TH · Top Grossing · Adventure · TR · +2 more
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: adventure, piècesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: identityiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail: featuring lifted it to #53 (from #123)iOSFeatured story · DE
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: キャラiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · JP
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · GB
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by Apple: “一起玩”iOStoday · AE, AU, BR, DE, ES, FR, GB, ID, IN, IT, JP, KR, MX, NL, RU, SA, SE, TH, TR, TW, US
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail hit #1AndroidTop Grossing · Adventure · JP
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · All Games · JP
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 100 in 8 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · All Games · AE · Top Grossing · All Games · AU · Top Grossing · All Games · CA · Top Grossing · All Games · DE · +4 more
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: turn-based, continuiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📣Honkai: Star Rail started a new adAndroid3
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by Apple: “一起玩”iOStoday · BR, ID, KR, MX, TH, TW
- 📦Honkai: Star Rail updated to version 4.6.1iOSVersion 4.6 "Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise" is now live!
New Character: Pearl (Elation: Ice)
Character Rerun: Evanescia (Elation: Physical), Mortenax Blade (Nihility: Fire)
New Story: Trailblaze Mission "Astropolis — Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise"
New Events: "Love, Ghosts & Robots," "Interastral Peace Gala: One Take," and more
New Outfits: Evanescia's Outfit "Lunar Blossoming" and Hyacine's Outfit "Warm Cotton Skies"
Others: New maps, new enemies, new stages, and more… more - 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Adventure · DE
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail: featuring lifted it to #171 (from outside the chart)iOSToday’s Biggest Events · SA
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail added hidden keywords: rpgiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by Apple: “一起玩”iOStoday · BR, CA, ID, KR, MX, TH, TW
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 10 in 21 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Adventure · AE · Top Grossing · Role Playing · AE · Top Grossing · Role Playing · AU · Top Grossing · Adventure · BR · +17 more
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail hit #1 in 4 chartsiOSTop Grossing · All Apps · JP · Top Grossing · Games · JP · Top Grossing · Adventure · JP · Top Grossing · Role Playing · US
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 100 in 24 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Games · AE · Top Grossing · All Apps · AU · Top Grossing · Games · AU · Top Grossing · Games · BR · +20 more
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · 9 countries
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · TW
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · RU
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: description updatediOS· KR
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · KR
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · JP
- 🎉Honkai: Star Rail in-app event: New Character Pearl Arrives!iOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 28 Oct
- 🎉Honkai: Star Rail in-app event: Version 4.6 Now Live!iOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 28 Oct
- 🎉Honkai: Star Rail in-app event: New Outfits Now Available!iOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 28 Oct
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · FR
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · DE
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: new screenshotsAndroid12 screenshots (was 12) · US
- ✏️Honkai: Star Rail: new screenshotsiOS5 screenshots (was 5) · BR
- 📦Honkai: Star Rail updated to version 4.6.0iOSVersion 4.6 "Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise" is now live!
New Character: Pearl (Elation: Ice)
Character Rerun: Evanescia (Elation: Physical), Mortenax Blade (Nihility: Fire), Cyrene (Remembrance: Ice)
New Story: Trailblaze Mission "Astropolis — Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise"
New Events: "Love, Ghosts & Robots," "Interastral Peace Gala: One Take," and more
New Outfits: Evanescia's Outfit "Lunar Blossoming" and Hyacine's Outfit "Warm Cotton Skies"
Others: New maps, new enemies, new stages, and more… more - 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 10AndroidTop Grossing · Adventure · FR
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by Apple: “一起玩”iOStoday · AU, BR, ID, KR, MX, TH, TW
- 📈Honkai: Star Rail entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Adventure · ID · Top Grossing · Role Playing · KR
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by Apple: “一起玩”iOStoday · AU, BR, ID, KR, MX, TH, TW
- 🔎Honkai: Star Rail reached Top 10 for “star”Android#8 in Brazil search · popularity 48
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by Apple: “一起玩”iOStoday · AU, BR, ID, KR, MX, SA, TH, TW
- 🆕Honkai: Star Rail first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 🌟Honkai: Star Rail featured by AppleiOSgames · AU, BR, CA, ID, KR
- 🆕Honkai: Star Rail first spotted by AppInsideriOS#72 in Top Grossing · All Apps · Japan
- 📣Honkai: Star Rail started a new adAndroid3
- 📦Honkai: Star Rail updated to version 4.6.0AndroidVersion 4.6 "Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise" is now live!
New Character: Pearl (Elation: Ice)
Character Rerun: Evanescia (Elation: Physical), Mortenax Blade (Nihility: Fire), Cyrene (Remembrance: Ice)
New Story: Trailblaze Mission "Astropolis — Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise"
New Events: "Love, Ghosts & Robots," "Interastral Peace Gala: One Take," and more
New Outfits: Evanescia's Outfit "Lunar Blossoming" and Hyacine's Outfit "Warm Cotton Skies"… more - 🎉Honkai: Star Rail in-app event: Aventurine • Waveflair debuts!iOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 27 Sep
- 📣Honkai: Star Rail started a new adAndroid3
- 🎉Honkai: Star Rail in-app event: Summer Trailblaze Continuance!iOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 26 Sep
- 📦Honkai: Star Rail version 4.5.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦Honkai: Star Rail version 4.5.0AndroidVersion 4.5 "To Roll the Stars in Astropolis" is now available!
"New Characters" Robin • Summeretto (Remembrance: Wind), Aventurine • Waveflair (Elation: Quantum)
"New Stories" Trailblaze Mission "Astropolis — To Roll the Stars in Astropolis" and Trailblaze Continuance "Astropolis — How to Lose Your Way to the Top: The Zero-Dollar Strategy"
"New Events" Overdrive: Whirlwind Grand Prix, Minuscule Great Adventure, and more… more - 📣Honkai: Star Rail started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Honkai: Star Rail started a new adAndroid3
- 📣Honkai: Star Rail started a new adAndroid3
- 🆕Honkai: Star Rail released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Honkai: Star Rail released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Games › Adventure GrossingHonkai: Star Rail at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play, turn-based space fantasy RPG by HoYoverse targeting mobile and PC gamers who prefer strategic combat over action mechanics. The app maintains strong grossing positions in East Asian markets (top 10 in Japan and Korea) and holds steady mid-tier rankings across Western regions like the US, Canada, and Australia.
Similar apps: Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Granblue Fantasy
Turn-based RPG Anime Sci-fi Fantasy long sessions IAP Gacha
#gacha #turn-based #anime #space opera #story-rich #hooverse
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Honkai: Star Rail’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 6 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.5.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Honkai: Star Rail downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 5M+ |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Honkai: Star Rail's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Honkai: Star Rail makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Express Supply Pass subscription | |
| 2 | Oneiric Shard ×6480 | |
| 3 | The Nameless Glory | |
| 4 | Oneiric Shard ×980 | |
| 5 | Oneiric Shard ×1980 | |
| 6 | Oneiric Shard ×3280 | |
| 7 | The Nameless Medal | |
| 8 | Oneiric Shard ×300 | |
| 9 | Oneiric Shard ×60 | |
| 10 | Trailblaze Assistance Pack |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #6 Games › Adventure Grossing | 18 of 30 countries | #160 | #13 |
| Google Play | #3 Games › Adventure Grossing | 21 of 23 countries | #58 | #6 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
Russia ▲ ×8.5
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 Taiwan | 25 | 24% | – |
 United States | 25 | 23% | steady |
| Japan | 20 | 19% | ▲ +10% |
 Thailand | 14 | 13% | – |
 Germany | 4.2 | 4% | ▲ +11% |
| Russia | 4.2 | 4% | ▲ ×8.5 |
 France | 3.5 | 3% | steady |
 South Korea | 2.8 | 3% | ▲ ×11+ |
 Australia | 2.2 | 2% | ▲ +75% |
 Indonesia | 2.2 | 2% | ▼ -17% |
 Brazil | 2 | 2% | ▼ -57% |
 United Kingdom | 2 | 2% | ▼ -33% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.4 ★ | 53k |
| Google Play | 3.6 ★ | 526k 14k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 579k |
What users say about Honkai: Star Rail
From the 109 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong frustration with aggressive power creep, predatory monetization, and excessive storage requirements that hinder mobile playability. While some praise the story and graphics, these positives are overshadowed by complaints about unbalanced endgame content and technical issues.
Mostly negative (33% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “It’s a fun and good game and I like it!”
- Ease of use: “Yeah so this game is really simple to play”
- Features & content: “At least there’s an option to compact stuff”
- Price & subscription
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Not worth your time and money”
- Updates: “Update: more p2w nonsense”
- Features & content: “All endgame content will be shill for Aha when she drops”
- Fun: “While I have in the past enjoyed it, that’s changed recently”
About Honkai: Star Rail
Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills.
Players will meet new companions across various worlds and maybe even run into some familiar faces. Overcome the struggles together caused by Stellaron and unravel the hidden truths behind it! May this journey lead us starward!
□ Explore Distinct Worlds — Discover the boundless universe filled with wonder
3, 2, 1, initiating warp! A space station with Curios sealed away, a foreign planet with an eternal winter, a starship hunting down abominations, the Planet of Festivities nested in sweet dreams, The Eternal Land where destiny hangs by a thread, the arcadia that had once fallen into a painting scroll... Every stop of the Astral Express is a never-before-seen view of the galaxy! Explore fantastical worlds and civilizations, uncover mysteries beyond imagination, and set out on a journey of wonder!
□ Riveting RPG Experience — A best-in-class immersive adventure beyond the stars
Embark on a galactic adventure where you shape the story. Our cutting-edge engine renders high-quality cinematics in real-time, our innovative facial expression system concocts genuine sentiments, and HOYO-MiX's original score sets the stage. Join us now and journey through a universe of conflict and collaboration, where your choices define the outcome!
□ Fateful Encounters Await! — Cross paths with characters intertwined by destiny
As you traverse the sea of stars, you'll not only have countless adventures, but also many chance encounters. You will forge friendships in a frozen land, fight side by side with comrades in the Xianzhou crisis, and have unexpected encounters in a golden dream. A game of an Aeon when the Phantasmoon waxes full... On this alien world, you will meet greet companions walking these different paths amongst the starts and experience incredible journeys together. Let your laughter and woes compose the story of your present, past, and future.
□ Turn-based Combat Reimagined — Exhilarating multifaceted gameplay fueled by strategy and skill
Engage in a combat system that sports a variety of team compositions. Match your lineups based on your enemy's qualities and strike while the iron is hot to bring down your foes and claim victory! Break Weaknesses! Deliver Follow-up Attacks! Deal Damage over Time... and try out the brand-new Aha Instant! Countless strategies and tactics await your unlocking. Build an approach suited for you and face the onrush of successive challenges! Beyond the thrilling turn-based combat, there are also simulation management modes, casual elimination mini-games, puzzle exploration, and more... Explore an exciting variety of gameplay and experience endless possibilities!
□ Top-Tier Voice Actors for an Immersive Experience — A dream team of multiple language dubs assembled for the entire story
When words come alive, when stories give you a choice, when characters possess a
Honkai: Star Rail App Store
Honkai: Star Rail gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Honkai: Star Rail is #6 in Games › Adventure Grossing in Japan and charting in 18 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Games › Adventure GrossingHonkai: Star Rail at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play, turn-based space fantasy RPG by HoYoverse targeting mobile and PC gamers who prefer strategic combat over action mechanics. The app maintains strong grossing positions in East Asian markets (top 10 in Japan and Korea) and holds steady mid-tier rankings across Western regions like the US, Canada, and Australia.
Similar apps: Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Granblue Fantasy
Turn-based RPG Anime Sci-fi Fantasy long sessions IAP Gacha
#gacha #turn-based #anime #space opera #story-rich #hooverse
Honkai: Star Rail on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Honkai: Star Rail’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 6 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Honkai: Star Rail downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Honkai: Star Rail's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Honkai: Star Rail before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Honkai: Star Rail makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Express Supply Pass subscription | |
| 2 | Oneiric Shard ×6480 | |
| 3 | The Nameless Glory | |
| 4 | Oneiric Shard ×980 | |
| 5 | Oneiric Shard ×1980 | |
| 6 | Oneiric Shard ×3280 | |
| 7 | The Nameless Medal | |
| 8 | Oneiric Shard ×300 | |
| 9 | Oneiric Shard ×60 | |
| 10 | Trailblaze Assistance Pack |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Philippines
MalaysiaApps near Honkai: Star Rail on the chart
Games › Adventure Grossing, around #6.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Russia ▲ ×8.5
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 25 | 24% | – |
| United States | 25 | 23% | steady |
| Japan | 20 | 19% | ▲ +10% |
| Thailand | 14 | 13% | – |
| Germany | 4.2 | 4% | ▲ +11% |
| Russia | 4.2 | 4% | ▲ ×8.5 |
| France | 3.5 | 3% | steady |
| South Korea | 2.8 | 3% | ▲ ×11+ |
| Australia | 2.2 | 2% | ▲ +75% |
| Indonesia | 2.2 | 2% | ▼ -17% |
| Brazil | 2 | 2% | ▼ -57% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2% | ▼ -33% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Honkai: Star Rail
From the 109 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong frustration with aggressive power creep, predatory monetization, and excessive storage requirements that hinder mobile playability. While some praise the story and graphics, these positives are overshadowed by complaints about unbalanced endgame content and technical issues.
Mostly negative (33% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “It’s a fun and good game and I like it!”
- Ease of use: “Yeah so this game is really simple to play”
- Features & content: “At least there’s an option to compact stuff”
- Price & subscription
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Not worth your time and money”
- Updates: “Update: more p2w nonsense”
- Features & content: “All endgame content will be shill for Aha when she drops”
- Fun: “While I have in the past enjoyed it, that’s changed recently”
About Honkai: Star Rail
Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills.
Players will meet new companions across various worlds and maybe even run into some familiar faces. Overcome the struggles together caused by Stellaron and unravel the hidden truths behind it! May this journey lead us starward!
□ Explore Distinct Worlds — Discover the boundless universe filled with wonder
3, 2, 1, initiating warp! A space station with Curios sealed away, a foreign planet with an eternal winter, a starship hunting down abominations, the Planet of Festivities nested in sweet dreams, The Eternal Land where destiny hangs by a thread, the arcadia that had once fallen into a painting scroll... Every stop of the Astral Express is a never-before-seen view of the galaxy! Explore fantastical worlds and civilizations, uncover mysteries beyond imagination, and set out on a journey of wonder!
□ Riveting RPG Experience — A best-in-class immersive adventure beyond the stars
Embark on a galactic adventure where you shape the story. Our cutting-edge engine renders high-quality cinematics in real-time, our innovative facial expression system concocts genuine sentiments, and HOYO-MiX's original score sets the stage. Join us now and journey through a universe of conflict and collaboration, where your choices define the outcome!
□ Fateful Encounters Await! — Cross paths with characters intertwined by destiny
As you traverse the sea of stars, you'll not only have countless adventures, but also many chance encounters. You will forge friendships in a frozen land, fight side by side with comrades in the Xianzhou crisis, and have unexpected encounters in a golden dream. A game of an Aeon when the Phantasmoon waxes full... On this alien world, you will meet greet companions walking these different paths amongst the starts and experience incredible journeys together. Let your laughter and woes compose the story of your present, past, and future.
□ Turn-based Combat Reimagined — Exhilarating multifaceted gameplay fueled by strategy and skill
Engage in a combat system that sports a variety of team compositions. Match your lineups based on your enemy's qualities and strike while the iron is hot to bring down your foes and claim victory! Break Weaknesses! Deliver Follow-up Attacks! Deal Damage over Time... and try out the brand-new Aha Instant! Countless strategies and tactics await your unlocking. Build an approach suited for you and face the onrush of successive challenges! Beyond the thrilling turn-based combat, there are also simulation management modes, casual elimination mini-games, puzzle exploration, and more... Explore an exciting variety of gameplay and experience endless possibilities!
□ Top-Tier Voice Actors for an Immersive Experience — A dream team of multiple language dubs assembled for the entire story
When words come alive, when stories give you a choice, when characters possess a
Latest updates
Store changes
What Honkai: Star Rail changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Honkai: Star Rail Android
Honkai: Star Rail gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Honkai: Star Rail is #3 in Games › Adventure Grossing on Google Play in Japan and charting in 21 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Games › Adventure GrossingHonkai: Star Rail at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Honkai: Star Rail is a free-to-play, turn-based space fantasy RPG by HoYoverse targeting fans of anime-style aesthetics and strategic team-building gameplay. The app demonstrates strong global monetization performance, ranking in the top 10 Adventure Grossing charts across diverse markets including Japan, India, and Latin America.
Similar apps: Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Persona 5 Royal
Turn-based RPG Anime Sci-fi medium sessions IAP Gacha
#gacha #turn-based #anime #space-fantasy #story-rich #ho-yoverse
Honkai: Star Rail on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v4.5.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Honkai: Star Rail downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Honkai: Star Rail's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Honkai: Star Rail before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Honkai: Star Rail makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Express Supply Pass subscription | |
| 2 | Oneiric Shard ×6480 | |
| 3 | The Nameless Glory | |
| 4 | Oneiric Shard ×980 | |
| 5 | Oneiric Shard ×1980 | |
| 6 | Oneiric Shard ×3280 | |
| 7 | The Nameless Medal | |
| 8 | Oneiric Shard ×300 | |
| 9 | Oneiric Shard ×60 | |
| 10 | Trailblaze Assistance Pack |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Mexico
Spain
Netherlands
TurkeyApps near Honkai: Star Rail on the chart
Games › Adventure Grossing, around #3.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Honkai: Star Rail
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Long-term players express severe dissatisfaction with aggressive power creep and HP inflation that renders older characters obsolete. The community criticizes the game's direction as predatory, citing forced meta adherence in endgame content and a decline in story presentation quality.
Mostly negative (33% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and speed. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Fun: “i still enjoy to play someimes”
- Speed & performance: “But it is laggy sometimes”
- Price & subscription: “they added premium characters into redeemable 5 stars into the bunch”
- Login & account: “I lost my account again I got a new phone”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “1star because this game is too much pay to win”
- Features & content: “Gimmick and Shilled content also not helping”
- Fun: “like this there's no fun playing anymore”
- Design: “awful endgame design and balancing team”
About Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail is a HoYoverse space fantasy RPG.
Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills.
Players will meet new companions across various worlds and maybe even run into some familiar faces. Overcome the struggles together caused by Stellaron and unravel the hidden truths behind it! May this journey lead us starward!
□ Explore Distinct Worlds — Discover the boundless universe filled with wonder
3, 2, 1, initiating warp! A space station with Curios sealed away, a foreign planet with an eternal winter, a starship hunting down abominations, the Planet of Festivities nested in sweet dreams, The Eternal Land where destiny hangs by a thread, the arcadia that had once fallen into a painting scroll... Every stop of the Astral Express is a never-before-seen view of the galaxy! Explore fantastical worlds and civilizations, uncover mysteries beyond imagination, and set out on a journey of wonder!
□ Riveting RPG Experience — A best-in-class immersive adventure beyond the stars
Embark on a galactic adventure where you shape the story. Our cutting-edge engine renders high-quality cinematics in real-time, our innovative facial expression system concocts genuine sentiments, and HOYO-MiX's original score sets the stage. Join us now and journey through a universe of conflict and collaboration, where your choices define the outcome!
□ Fateful Encounters Await! — Cross paths with characters intertwined by destiny
As you traverse the sea of stars, you'll not only have countless adventures, but also many chance encounters. You will forge friendships in a frozen land, fight side by side with comrades in the Xianzhou crisis, and have unexpected encounters in a golden dream. A game of an Aeon when the Phantasmoon waxes full... On this alien world, you will meet greet companions walking these different paths amongst the starts and experience incredible journeys together. Let your laughter and woes compose the story of your present, past, and future.
□ Turn-based Combat Reimagined — Exhilarating multifaceted gameplay fueled by strategy and skill
Engage in a combat system that sports a variety of team compositions. Match your lineups based on your enemy's qualities and strike while the iron is hot to bring down your foes and claim victory! Break Weaknesses! Deliver Follow-up Attacks! Deal Damage over Time... and try out the brand-new Aha Instant! Countless strategies and tactics await your unlocking. Build an approach suited for you and face the onrush of successive challenges! Beyond the thrilling turn-based combat, there are also simulation management modes, casual elimination mini-games, puzzle exploration, and more... Explore an exciting variety of gameplay and experience endless possibilities!
□ Top-Tier Voice Actors for an Immersive Experience — A dream team of multiple language dubs assembled for the entire story
What's new in 4.6.0
New Character: Pearl (Elation: Ice)
Character Rerun: Evanescia (Elation: Physical), Mortenax Blade (Nihility: Fire)
New Story: Trailblaze Mission "Astropolis — Dance With the Beast Before Moonrise"
New Events: "Love, Ghosts & Robots," "Interastral Peace Gala: One Take," and more
New Outfits: Evanescia's Outfit "Lunar Blossoming" and Hyacine's Outfit "Warm Cotton Skies"
Others: New maps, new enemies, new stages, and more
Store changes
What Honkai: Star Rail changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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