The Star vs CSI Ipswich
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?
CSI Ipswich
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The all-new CSI Ipswich application is here! Features include: * Playable Games! * Entry into dedicated promotions specifically for users of the App. * Receive important messages directly from your Club! * Receive push notifications for the latest Club offers, the Winner results for Club promotional draws, reminders of upcoming special offers, notices of immediate special offers, and more. * Be part of exclusive interactive Club Promotions, sent to your phone via push notification for redemption at the venue counter * Be part of Club offers which are sent directly to your phone for redemption within the venue * View your current membership balances available for redemption * View your Status Credit point progress * Personalised rewards while you're out and about And so much more coming soon! Please note that this app is solely for members of CSI Ipswich, and requires a specific SMS code to be generated for your account for you to access it. If you download the app and are not in the hotel to get the code, please call the club on (07) 3812 3366 and let them know you need a code generated! They will verify your name and membership number and send it on its way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CSI Ipswich at every 9 days against The Star's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Star ships an update monthly, CSI Ipswich every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Star | CSI Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Star Entertainment Group Ltd | PLAYER ELITE PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
The Star
No in-app purchases
CSI Ipswich
No in-app purchases
