# Flutter Starlight vs Boomshine Plus

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flutter Starlight | Boomshine Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flutter-starlight-cozy-game/id1076468537/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomshine-plus/id1621925247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#182** |
| Size | 355 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Runaway](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042800793) | [Jan Niklas Hasse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521537315) |

## What reviewers say

### Flutter Starlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flutter-starlight-cozy-game/id1076468537)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beetle Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Glowbucks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Value Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack B | $2.99 | one-time |
| 130 Glowbucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack A | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mushroom Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| 275 Glowbucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Booster | $9.99 | one-time |
| 700 Glowbucks | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🦋 Adorable and calming moths
- 📚 Educational with real moth facts
- 🎨 Beautiful and relaxing visuals
- 🎶 Soothing background music
- 👍 No aggressive ads or monetization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to expand forest and acquire new moths
- ⏱️ Slow progress and long wait times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Drains battery quickly
- 🙅‍♀️ Difficulty connecting with friends

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomshine-plus/id1621925247)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*