That Level Again vs Heart Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
That Level Again
This logic puzzle game challenges players with a single room containing spikes, platforms, a button, and a door. While the environment remains constant, the 96 levels offer unique solutions to progress.
- Identical room layouts
- Unique solutions per level
- Spikes, platforms, button, door mechanics
- 96 levels
- Immortal hero
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A small logic game where all levels are the same but ways to win are not You are in the room with spikes, platform, a button and a door. Seems easy, doesnt it? • 96 non-unique levels • 96 unique ways to win • And anew immortal hero that rises from the dead It's my first game. Enjoy
Heart Star
Guide two characters through parallel worlds in this charming puzzle platformer. Swap between dimensions to solve intricate puzzles and overcome obstacles using teamwork. Enjoy retro graphics and a catchy soundtrack.
- Unique world swapping gameplay
- 60 levels of puzzles
- Retro pixel graphics
- Catchy retro soundtrack
- Teamwork mechanics
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Pocket Gamer Silver Award "A bright and smart platformer with a lot going for it" – Pocket Gamer, 8/10 Heart Star is an adorable puzzle platformer where you guide two little friends through two parallel worlds. Swap between the worlds to solve unique puzzles. Overcome all obstacles with the power of teamwork! Game Features: - Unique world swapping gameplay! - 60 levels of mind bending puzzles! - Cutting edge retro pixel graphics! - Catchy and cute retro soundtrack! - Important information! - This game is funded by adverts, but is completely free to play with no timers or boosters to ruin your experience. There is an option to remove popup ads for a one time in-app purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: That Level Again at 8.1K against Heart Star's 745. Heart Star's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. That Level Again sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Heart Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for That Level Again against 4.6 for Heart Star. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: That Level Again has 8.1K ratings behind it against 745, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of That Level Again's written reviews are positive against 85% of Heart Star's.
That Level Again ships an update every 10 months, Heart Star every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | That Level Again | Heart Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (745 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.1K — better | 745 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nurkhametov Tagir | Jussi Simpanen |
Customer experience
That Level Again
Heart Star
User reviews
That Level Again
From 8.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best
- 🚀 Yes
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Creative and unique puzzles
- 👍 Minimal ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Level 30 not working on iPhone
- 🐛 Level 48 screen freezing
- 🐛 Level 60 not working on iOS
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches on certain levels
Heart Star
From 745 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Cute and adorable characters
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
- 🎶 Catchy and enjoyable music
- 🤔 Challenging but not overly difficult puzzles
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Occasional control issues and character sliding
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty options or progression
- 🕰️ Game is too short, can be completed quickly
- 📺 Frequent ads can be disruptive
Bugs and requests
That Level Again
Reported bugs
3 issues- Level 30 not registering airplane mode
- Level 48 hint causing screen freeze
- Level 60 not compatible with iOS devices
Requested features
2 requests- More levels and sequels
- Bug fixes for problematic levels
Heart Star
Reported bugs
2 issues- Teleportation issues causing unexpected deaths
- Freezing or crashing when interacting with ads
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and increased difficulty
- Customization options for characters
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- Ability to turn off music and sound effects
In-app purchases
That Level Again
- Remove ads$1.99
Heart Star
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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