# Hole Stars: Puzzle Game — user reviews > 469 indexed App Store user reviews of Hole Stars by Moon Active, rated 4.80/5 from 25,347 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-stars-puzzle-game/id6747028173/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-stars-puzzle-game/id6747028173.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 22,097 · 4★ 2,901 · 3★ 188 · 2★ 49 · 1★ 112 ## Newest reviews (13 of 469) ### 4/5 — Star master round 144 is impossible *2026-09-01, version 220000.1.241* Despite removing everything on the board the final item is too large to fit in size 11 hole! Is this a blip? ### 3/5 — Sooooooo much ads *2026-08-31, version 220000.1.241* Love the game BUT an ad after EACH level is crazy !! And then the only time you’re willing to watch one (to continue a level if you fail) now you can’t even because the option as been removed. Seriously.. ### 3/5 — Get ready to watch Ads more than you play *2026-08-31, version 220000.1.241* Very fun game to play. But the Ads are way too much. Spending 70% of your time on the App being on Ads is not enjoyable. Fun to play when playing! ### 3/5 — Fun but needs work *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* You need to calm down with the bombs on ice it’s too much and just gets annoying ### 2/5 — App taking points *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* I was starting to enjoy this game until it started stealing my points and not giving me the extra 65 seconds to complete the level. The ads are excessive as well. Why bother? It’s turning into a frustrating waste of time. ### 3/5 — Bring back 10 seconds *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* Frustrating that during an update the 10 seconds to play extra was removed except for random times. Bring it back! ### 3/5 — It’s ok *2026-08-29, version 220000.1.241* After you reach a certain point they make it almost impossible without buying something. I do not mind paying for it but not when they make it impossible. ### 4/5 — Ads ads & more ads *2026-08-29, version 220000.1.241* This game is a lot of fun but the amount of ads is really INSANE. I mean you play for 30-60 seconds then have to watch an ad. Kaboom, watch an ad, run out of time, you guessed it, watch an ad. 1/3 of your time, maybe, is playing the game. The other 2/3 is watching ads. ### 4/5 — False advertisement *2026-08-29, version 220000.1.241* This game is awesome but the ads are ridiculous. Every level you pass and or every level you play - there is an AD ### 2/5 — Greed takes over *2026-08-28, version 220000.1.241* Newest update took away the option to watch an ad to continue the level if you run into a hazard or run out of time. The only way to continue a lost level is to give up 800 coins, and if you’re out of coins then your only option is spend actual money to get more. The game is forcing people to spend money in order to continue playing when you lose. No thanks; I’m done. 1200 levels down the drain. ### 3/5 — It’s ok *2026-08-26, version 220000.1.231* At first I got addicted very fast. BUT you literally have to put money in to beat some of the levels. Some levels you just can’t get past without boosters. I am at level 176 and it’s literally impossible without lots of boosters but I am not putting more money into this game! ### 5/5 — Lyre *2026-08-26, version 220000.1.231* Offers ### 3/5 — Ads are terrible *2026-08-25, version 220000.1.231* Putting an ad after every level doesn’t make people want to pay for no ads, it makes them not want to play your game. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Easily a 5 star game if these issues were resolved *2026-08-31, version 220000.1.241* To continue gameplay you can either watch an ad for 10 secs or pay 800 coins for an extra 65 secs, which wouldn’t be a problem, but …. The coin ratio is very, very low for continued gameplay to cost 800 coins. It should either cost less or more coins should be awarded for finishing levels. After completing a level, there was an option to watch an ad for 50 coins. That has been lowered to 15 coins! And there aren’t many chances to do this; the option just disappears after a few times. There are less chances to watch ads to continue gameplay which started when #3 happened. It simply doesn’t appear as an option. All of this leads me to believe that it’s done on purpose to force players to purchase coins. I get developers want to make a profit from their hard work, but this way isn’t it. ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-08-31, version 220000.1.241* After most recent update, the app is no longer working. It tells me to connect to internet. It is connected. ### 1/5 — Excessive ads, coins are paid for. *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* The ads are excessive. They would be tolerable if watching them allowed progression, but that stops at approximately lvl 1300. The currency is sparce and only available to buy. ### 1/5 — Filled with ads *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* Ads after every level and can’t be played offline unless you pay a tenner even though it’s a level based and shouldn’t need the internet to play it could’ve been a good game but it was made by greedy developers who prioritise ads over actual gaming experience ### 1/5 — HOW many adverts *2026-08-26, version 220000.1.231* This game is actually fun and very playable but I’m giving it one star because past a certain number of levels the number of adverts is INSANE! I have no problem being pushed adverts if I’m playing a game for “free” - that’s the trade off. Nothing actually comes for free and developers deserve to be paid for their work. If I play a game a lot I will make in-app purchases to pay for my use. That’s only fair. However, when a game starts pushing an advert between every. single. level. Guess what? It’s a massive backfire. As a result of this ridiculous push I am seeing NO adverts because I’m closing and reopening the game rather than watch them. Every. Single. Level. And as a further result it’s unlikely I will ever make any in-app purchases in this game because it’s annoying me so much. I’ll probably end up deleting it before long. Slow hand clap to the game company. You’re driving unintended behaviour in this player. Did I mention that the adverts are every. single. level? ### 1/5 — Freezes when it comes to cards *2026-08-26, version 220000.1.231* Unlocked the cards, now when it tutorials you to click the pack to see the cards, the whole game freezes and becomes unplayable ### 1/5 — 😡😡 *2026-08-25, version 220000.1.231* Done with your game, bye bye…maybe you shouldn’t put it to where people have to have 800 coins to continue especially when they have bought several coins and you only give between 7 or 11 in a level, so yeah I’m done..hope everyone else sees this review and doesn’t download it. Shame, it was my favorite game!,, ### 1/5 — Too bad *2026-08-15, version 220000.1.225* It’s too bad I was really really enjoying this game. I even bought the ads free version unfortunately you absolutely do not have the option of no ants. They make levels impossible to complete unless you watch ads over and over again literally there is no way around it so disappointed ### 1/5 — Werbung macht kaputt *2026-08-14* Nach jeder Runde Werbung. Und ab Level 103 kann man diese Runden nur schaffen wenn man sich mehr Zeit erkauft. Ekelig **Developer response:** Hallo! Vielen Dank, dass du deine Meinung zu den Werbeeinblendungen mit uns teilst. Wir möchten sicherstellen, dass du keine unserer tollen Aktionen verpasst, und diese Hinweise helfen dabei, dich auf dem Laufenden zu halten. Wir schätzen dein Feedback sehr und werden es bei zukünftigen Verbesserungen für Hole Stars berücksichtigen. ### 1/5 — Can’t play offline *2026-08-13, version 220000.1.225* I bought the $10 ad free because I thought it said you could play offline, turns out that’s a lie. I’m so mad now that I wasted $10 and I want it back. I see y’all sending other bad reviews 500 coins. That’s not even enough to keep going if you run out of time or catch a bomb! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Hole stars *2026-09-01, version 220000.1.241* Good game ### 5/5 — Fun Game but… *2026-08-31, version 220000.1.241* It seems like the levels get hard more quickly than other “hole” games” ### 5/5 — Free money 💸💸 *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* I found this app through another app called Freecash. So when I play, I’m making money. Every time I reach a certain level I get another payout. I just thought people should know what’s possible. I’m not paid to say this. It’s just real and my experience. Plus this game is really fun and relaxing. ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* Sign up on fetch and find this game, start earning points and scan receipt for points anywhere and save it towards any gift cards ### 5/5 — I’m addicted! *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* Love this game, it’s super addicting. Love all the mini games within the main game! ### 5/5 — Level 597 *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* This game is so satisfying, I’ve had the game maybe a year and I’m almost at level 600. My husband and I ate obsessed to say the least ### 5/5 — Very addicting fun game!! *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* Love love love!!! ### 5/5 — Fun game *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* For me, edge of my seat game, yeah I know! ### 5/5 — 7 star if possible *2026-08-30, version 220000.1.241* One of the few games that I really enjoy, even at the level of 120! Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — Excellent game *2026-08-28, version 220000.1.241* Great time killer. Well done. Ads aren’t overwhelming either --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*