Comparison

Flutter Starlight vs Boomshine Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flutter Starlight

Raise and collect over 300 real-life moth species in a magical, moonlit forest. Nurture them through their lifecycle, explore a living forest, and discover enchanting plants and secrets. Enjoy a relaxing, stress-free experience with missions and interactive gestures.

Highlights
  • Nurture and collect moths
  • Discover over 300 moth species
  • Explore a living forest environment
  • Grow magical plants
  • Complete missions and events
  • Interactive gestures
Features
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Raise and collect cute moths in a magical, moonlit forest. You’ll soon discover moths are just as beautiful as butterflies in this relaxing, cozy game. Nurture moths through their incredible lifecycle, from adorable caterpillars to majestic moths. Guide them through the forest, bursting dandelions and collecting pollen. Behold their beauty and adorable quirks as they flutter and play! Enjoy the relaxing ambiance of a magical forest, where stars twinkle as the moon moves through its lunar cycle and flowers bloom as fireflies burst light over the forest. Expand and adorn the forest with a vast array of plants with magical abilities, and discover other forest dwellers that have interesting tales to tell and mysteries to unravel. There is always something new to discover in Flutter Starlight, with more than 300 real-life moth species to collect and learn about! Features: • Nurture & Collect: Raise moths from tiny caterpillars to majestic winged creatures. • A Living, Breathing Forest: Watch as flowers bloom, fireflies glow, and the moon moves through its lunar cycle. • Enchanting Plants & Secrets: Grow magical plants and uncover hidden stories. • 300+ Real-Life Moths: Discover and learn about rare and stunning species. • Relaxing Gameplay: Enjoy soothing sounds and a stress-free experience. • Missions & Events: Complete to start collecting exclusive rewards. • Interactive Gestures: Feed caterpillars, guide moths, and more! ********** Developed and published by Runaway, an award-winning game studio that creates games inspired by the natural world. Please note: This game is free to play but does contain some items to purchase for real money. If you run into any issues while playing or you have any suggestions, please contact us at support@runaway.zendesk.com.

About

Boomshine Plus

Engage in a puzzle game where you initiate chain reactions to catch moving dots. Strategically select starting points across 105 levels, encountering unique dot types that alter gameplay. Unlock a challenging hard mode after completing all levels.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • 105 varied levels
  • Up to 1000 dots per level
  • 6 special dot types
  • Unlockable hard mode
Features
Currently charting
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In each level you have the task to catch a certain amount of the moving dots by starting a chain reaction. Choose wisely where to start it! • 105 varied levels • up to 1000 dots per level 6 different types of special dots, each with special abilities for new fun: • white dots: you get an extra starting shot • blue dots: remain permanent and the other dots bounce off • orange dots: remain permanent and the other dots explode on them • green dots: you have to catch these dots to complete the level • purple dots: change the physics of the game • red dots: you must not catch these dots, because... you'll see :-) Additional content: finish all levels and unlock the ultimate hard mode!

Screenshots

Flutter Starlight4 screens
Boomshine Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flutter Starlight at Free against Boomshine Plus's $1.99. Flutter Starlight also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). Boomshine Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flutter Starlight is free to download; Boomshine Plus costs $1.99 up front. Flutter Starlight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Boomshine Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flutter Starlight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flutter Starlight has 7.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Flutter Starlight's written reviews are positive against 50% of Boomshine Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flutter Starlight ships an update every 2 months, Boomshine Plus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Flutter Starlight versus Boomshine Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlutter StarlightBoomshine Plus
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.7K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunawayJan Niklas Hasse

Customer experience

Flutter Starlight

All ratings7,719 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews725 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative9.7%

Boomshine Plus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Flutter Starlight

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes when switching apps
  • Reward videos not working properly
  • Progress and data loss issues
  • Graphical glitches after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and customize moths
  • More ways to earn premium currency
  • Offline play option
  • Repeat past event moths
  • Add more interactive features and mini-games

Boomshine Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flutter Starlight

One-time10
  • Beetle Bank$0.99
  • 50 Glowbucks$1.99
  • Amazing Value Pack$1.99
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  • Starter Pack B$2.99
  • 130 Glowbucks$4.99
  • Starter Pack A$4.99
  • Mushroom Booster$4.99
  • 275 Glowbucks$9.99
  • Event Booster$9.99
  • 700 Glowbucks$24.99
None

Boomshine Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flutter Starlight free?
Flutter Starlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boomshine Plus free?
Boomshine Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flutter Starlight or Boomshine Plus?
Flutter Starlight is rated higher. Flutter Starlight averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Boomshine Plus averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Flutter Starlight or Boomshine Plus have ads?
Flutter Starlight shows ads; Boomshine Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Flutter Starlight or Boomshine Plus?
Flutter Starlight ships an update every 2 months, and Boomshine Plus every 4 months. Most recently, Flutter Starlight was updated on September 24, 2026 and Boomshine Plus on September 20, 2026.

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