# Star Stable vs Sherlock Bones

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sherlock Bones at 100% against Star Stable's 63%. Sherlock Bones also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Star Stable's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12K vs 14). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Stable sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sherlock Bones asks for nothing beyond the download.

Star Stable holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Stable has 12K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Star Stable's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sherlock Bones's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Star Stable ships an update every 2 weeks, Sherlock Bones every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Stable | Sherlock Bones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-stable-horses/id1126342383/reviews)** | [4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-bones/id1556348159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 247 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Star Stable Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/930872320) | [Owl Brand Supply Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556348161) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Stable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-stable-horses/id1126342383)

Raise a foal from birth to a fully grown horse. Customize your stable with new decorations, grow treats, and dress up your horses. Experience adventures with your horse in a vast online world.

**Highlights:** Raise foals into adult horses, Customize stable and paddock, Grow treats for horses, Dress up horses, Care for up to 21 horses, Exclusive coat colors, Adventures in Star Stable Online

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stable Stall 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stable Stall 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stable Interiors Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Coins S | $2.99 | one-time |
| Horse Stall Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Coins M | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Big Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Stable Section 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Star Coins L | $16.99 | one-time |
| Star Coins XL | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Raising foals from level 1 to 10
- 👍 Unique horse breeds and coat colors
- 🤩 Ability to transfer level 10 horses to SSO

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to transfer horses to SSO
- 🕰️ Long wait times for horses to rest and regain energy
- 🐛 Glitches with horse animations and transfers

**Reported bugs**

- Horses disappearing from stables
- Incorrect horse breeds/colors being displayed
- Quests and training not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More horse breeds and coat color options
- Ability to ride and compete with horses in-app
- Reduced cost or free transfers to SSO
- Shorter rest times between training sessions


### Sherlock Bones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-bones/id1556348159)

Explore the world of barn owls and their diets by dissecting owl pellets and reassembling bones. Solve food chain mysteries and learn about animal anatomy in this engaging educational game.

**Highlights:** Owl pellet dissection, Bone reassembly challenge, Food chain mystery solving, Learn animal anatomy, Investigate barn owl diets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Stable free?

Star Stable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sherlock Bones free?

Sherlock Bones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Stable or Sherlock Bones?

Star Stable is rated higher. Star Stable averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Sherlock Bones averages 4.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Star Stable or Sherlock Bones have ads?

Sherlock Bones shows ads; Star Stable does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Stable or Sherlock Bones?

Star Stable ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sherlock Bones every 3 weeks. Most recently, Star Stable was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sherlock Bones on October 7, 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.*