Heart Star vs BBirthday
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heart Star
Guide two characters through parallel worlds in this charming puzzle platformer. Swap between dimensions to solve intricate puzzles and overcome obstacles using teamwork. Enjoy retro graphics and a catchy soundtrack.
- Unique world swapping gameplay
- 60 levels of puzzles
- Retro pixel graphics
- Catchy retro soundtrack
- Teamwork mechanics
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Pocket Gamer Silver Award "A bright and smart platformer with a lot going for it" – Pocket Gamer, 8/10 Heart Star is an adorable puzzle platformer where you guide two little friends through two parallel worlds. Swap between the worlds to solve unique puzzles. Overcome all obstacles with the power of teamwork! Game Features: - Unique world swapping gameplay! - 60 levels of mind bending puzzles! - Cutting edge retro pixel graphics! - Catchy and cute retro soundtrack! - Important information! - This game is funded by adverts, but is completely free to play with no timers or boosters to ruin your experience. There is an option to remove popup ads for a one time in-app purchase.
BBirthday
Experience a dreamcore visual novel where you guide Bianca through 15 years of her life from a new viewpoint. Solve escape room puzzles with horror undertones and discover multiple endings.
- Visual novel gameplay
- Dreamcore aesthetic
- Escape room puzzles
- Horror elements
- Multiple endings
- Relive life events
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Help Bianca to relive the 15 years of her life, but from another perspective. Enjoy this dreamcore style visual novel with escape room elements and hints of horror. Unlock different endings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BBirthday at none against Heart Star's shown. BBirthday also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Heart Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BBirthday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Heart Star against 4.7 for BBirthday. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 745 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Heart Star's written reviews are positive against 90% of BBirthday's.
Heart Star ships an update every 7 months, BBirthday monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heart Star | BBirthday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (745 ratings) | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 745 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jussi Simpanen | Juan Amaro |
Customer experience
Heart Star
BBirthday
User reviews
Heart Star
From 745 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Cute and adorable characters
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
- 🎶 Catchy and enjoyable music
- 🤔 Challenging but not overly difficult puzzles
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Occasional control issues and character sliding
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty options or progression
- 🕰️ Game is too short, can be completed quickly
- 📺 Frequent ads can be disruptive
BBirthday
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💕 Beautiful art style
- 🤩 Captivating storyline
- 🎨 Unique dreamcore/weirdcore aesthetic
- 👍 Immersive gameplay experience
- 🎮 Challenging but fun boss battles
Room to improve
- 💰 Locked content behind premium paywall
- 📢 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing translation/grammar issues
- 🔞 Inappropriate content for 9+ age rating
Bugs and requests
Heart Star
Reported bugs
2 issues- Teleportation issues causing unexpected deaths
- Freezing or crashing when interacting with ads
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and increased difficulty
- Customization options for characters
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- Ability to turn off music and sound effects
BBirthday
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes during boss battles
- Dialogue/text gets stuck or freezes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Saved progress not loading correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Russian language support
- Provide more free content/endings
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Add a skip/fast-forward option for dialogue
- Adjust age rating to better fit content
In-app purchases
Heart Star
- Remove Ads$1.99
BBirthday
- BBirthday Premium Version$7.99
Questions
Is Heart Star free?
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Which has better reviews, Heart Star or BBirthday?
Do Heart Star or BBirthday have ads?
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