Comparison

Save the stars vs Block Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Save the stars

A fast-paced, addictive game where players must avoid black holes while collecting stars. It's easy to learn but challenging to master, perfect for quick gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Addictive challenge
  • Easy to play
  • Collect stars
  • Avoid black holes
  • Challenge friends
Features
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Searching for a fast paced addictive game to consume your free time in the metro? This is your best choice. Easy yet funny and challenging, this game is really easy to play: avoid the black holes while you try to save as many stars as you can. Challenge your friends and never get bored in the metro or in bed :).

About

Block Orbit

Experience a classic block puzzle with a 3D twist on a rotating cylinder. Strategically place pieces to clear lines, chain combos, and conquer 100 handcrafted levels. Enjoy immersive audio and haptic feedback as you aim for high scores.

Highlights
  • 3D rotating cylinder puzzle
  • Seamless wrap-around columns
  • 100 handcrafted adventure levels
  • Infinite mode with leaderboards
  • Special blocks (bombs, lightning, ice, gems)
  • Real-time procedural audio & haptic feedback
  • Offline play
Features
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Block Orbit - Block Puzzle Meets 3D The classic block puzzle you love, reimagined on a rotating 3D cylinder. Place pieces, clear lines, and chain massive combos in a whole new dimension. A FRESH TWIST ON A CLASSIC Forget flat grids. In Block Orbit, the board wraps around a cylinder - columns connect seamlessly, opening up strategies impossible on a flat surface. Rotate the cylinder with a swipe, find the perfect spot, and drop your piece. CHAIN COMBOS, CRUSH SCORES Clear rows and columns to score points. Clear lines on consecutive moves to build combo multipliers that skyrocket your score. The bigger the chain, the bigger the reward. 100 LEVELS ACROSS 10 WORLDS Journey through handcrafted levels in Adventure Mode. Each world brings a unique theme, new challenges, and tougher objectives. Complete missions, earn up to 3 stars per level, and unlock new worlds as you progress. SPECIAL BLOCKS Bombs - explode and destroy surrounding blocks Lightning - zap entire rows or columns in a flash Ice - frozen blocks that must be cracked before clearing Gems-collect diamonds, rubies, and emeralds to complete objectives INFINITE MODE No timer. No objectives. Just you, the cylinder, and the high score leaderboard. Play at your own pace and compete against the world via Game Center. DESIGNED FOR YOUR SENSES Every sound in Block Orbit is procedurally generated in real-time - from satisfying placement clicks to explosive combo bursts. Paired with precise haptic feedback, every move feels tactile and rewarding. FEATURES 3D cylinder puzzle with seamless wrap-around columns Drag-and-drop piece placement with ghost preview 100 handcrafted adventure levels across 10 themed worlds Infinite mode with Game Center leaderboards Combo multiplier system for high-score chasers Special blocks: bombs, lightning, ice, and gems Real-time procedural audio and haptic feedback Beautiful HDR rendering with bloom and particle effects Achievements to unlock No internet required - play anywhere Block Orbit is free to play. Download now and see how far you can go!

Screenshots

Save the stars4 screens
Block Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Save the stars at 5.0 against Block Orbit's 2.8. Save the stars also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Block Orbit's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Save the stars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save the stars ships an update every 11 months, Block Orbit daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Save the stars versus Block Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave the starsBlock Orbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARAPPDEVOmar Alhaddad

Customer experience

Save the stars

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Block Orbit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Save the stars

No in-app purchases

None

Block Orbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Save the stars free?
Save the stars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Orbit free?
Block Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Save the stars or Block Orbit?
Save the stars is rated higher. Save the stars averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Block Orbit averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Save the stars or Block Orbit have ads?
Block Orbit shows ads; Save the stars does not.
Which is updated more often, Save the stars or Block Orbit?
Save the stars ships an update every 11 months, and Block Orbit daily. Most recently, Save the stars was updated on October 21, 2026 and Block Orbit on October 24, 2026.

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