The Star vs Moving Marvels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Star
This app allows users to manage their experiences at thrilling resorts in Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast. Book restaurants, spa treatments, and hotel benefits, discover promotions, and track member offers and draws.
- Book restaurants, spa treatments, hotel benefits
- Discover promotions and events
- Access personalized member offers
- Track promotional draws in real-time
- View Member dashboard with Tier Points and balances
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Get in on the action with The new Star App. The new Star App has everything you need to make the most of Australia’s most thrilling resorts in Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast. Now you can book a restaurant, spa treatment, or your Member exclusive hotel benefits directly from your phone; discover the latest promotions, events and personalised Member only offers; plus keep track of all your latest promotional draws in real-time. What’s more, Members of The Star Club can now access their Member dashboard from the home screen, making it easier than ever to keep track of Tier Points, balances, and Membership benefits. It’s all waiting for you in The Star App. So, are you in?
Moving Marvels
Experience a unique Augmented Reality art collection that brings detailed illustrations to life. View personal artworks from Australian artist Marc-O-Matic as they reveal hidden layers through your device. This app is designed to enhance exhibition experiences, allowing visitors to interact with art in new ways.
- Augmented Reality Art Collection
- Illustrations come to life
- Interactive exhibition experience
- View hidden layers of artwork
- Limited edition print information
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Welcome to a little Mixed Reality App I developed to bring a series of my illustrative works to life. Moving Marvels is an Augmented Reality Art Collection created by Australian Artist, Marc-O-Matic. The AR Art Collection has been showcased locally and Internationally, containing a collection of personal artworks that come alive through Augmented Reality. Showcased at various Exhibitions, Visitors are invited to download 'Moving Marvels' and look over the artworks with their devices. Combining traditional mediums with Mixed Reality technology, witness detailed illustrations come to life and reveal hidden layers to the work. - Artworks will be featured during various exhibitions where you can use this app to bring them to life - Limited Edition Artwork prints are showcased at these events and can be requested through Curators or Online.
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Verdict
The Star and Moving Marvels both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Moving Marvels's written reviews are positive against 5% of The Star's. Moving Marvels also leads on device support (3 vs 1). The Star's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Star against 5.0 for Moving Marvels. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of The Star's written reviews are positive against 100% of Moving Marvels's.
The Star ships an update monthly, Moving Marvels every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Star | Moving Marvels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Star Entertainment Group Ltd | Marco Ryan |
Customer experience
The Star
Moving Marvels
In-app purchases
The Star
No in-app purchases
Moving Marvels
No in-app purchases
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