# Heart Star vs BBirthday

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heart Star | BBirthday |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-star/id1159003700/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 745 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jussi Simpanen](https://appshunter.io/developer/904740790) | [Juan Amaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583111501) |

## What reviewers say

### Heart Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heart-star/id1159003700)

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.

**Highlights:** Unique world swapping gameplay, 60 levels of puzzles, Retro pixel graphics, Catchy retro soundtrack, Teamwork mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable characters
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
- 🎶 Catchy and enjoyable music
- 🤔 Challenging but not overly difficult puzzles
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- Teleportation issues causing unexpected deaths
- Freezing or crashing when interacting with ads

**Requested features**

- More levels and increased difficulty
- Customization options for characters
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- Ability to turn off music and sound effects


### BBirthday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328)

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.

**Highlights:** Visual novel gameplay, Dreamcore aesthetic, Escape room puzzles, Horror elements, Multiple endings, Relive life events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BBirthday Premium Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Beautiful art style
- 🤩 Captivating storyline
- 🎨 Unique dreamcore/weirdcore aesthetic
- 👍 Immersive gameplay experience
- 🎮 Challenging but fun boss battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Locked content behind premium paywall
- 📢 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing translation/grammar issues
- 🔞 Inappropriate content for 9+ age rating

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during boss battles
- Dialogue/text gets stuck or freezes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Saved progress not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heart Star free?

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

### Is BBirthday free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Heart Star or BBirthday?

BBirthday is rated higher. Heart Star averages 4.6 out of 5 from 745 ratings, while BBirthday averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Heart Star or BBirthday have ads?

Heart Star shows ads; BBirthday does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heart Star or BBirthday?

Heart Star ships an update every 7 months, and BBirthday monthly. Most recently, Heart Star was updated on September 23, 2026 and BBirthday on September 17, 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.*