Stars and Ghosts vs Popsies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stars and Ghosts
Fly through a Halloween sky, catching ghosts to send stars back to the light. Avoid spooky obstacles and use spiders to power up your witch. Collect all the stars to unlock spells and draw constellations.
- Catch ghosts
- Collect stars
- Avoid obstacles
- Power-up with spiders
- Unlock spells
- Draw constellations
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Prepare your broomstick and follow the path… spooky hills are full of Ghosts to catch! Gather around the haunted night… to send stars back to the light. Each ghost you get is a star in the sky… catch them all, don’t let them fly! Avoid the bat, the pumpkin and the skeleton fish… and use spiders to power up your witch! Catch all the ghosts until there is none… turn a nice little witch into a bad, mad one! Collect all the stars to draw a constellation… and unlock spells beyond your imagination! (no ads, no internet connection required) www.landka.com hello@landka.com
Popsies
Control a spiked ball to pop balloons in a visually appealing adventure. Collect power-ups and navigate through increasingly challenging levels with satisfying physics.
- Spiked steel ball with growing power
- Realistic physics for satisfying pops
- Power-up system (Giant Ball, Slow-Time, Magnetism)
- Progressive difficulty and challenges
- Multiple themed environments
- Addictive and rewarding gameplay
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Popsies - The Ultimate Balloon Popping Adventure! GAMEPLAY FEATURES: Unique Ball: Control a spiked steel ball that grows more powerful as you progress Satisfying Physics: Realistic physics makes every pop feel incredibly satisfying Power-up System: Collect special abilities like Giant Ball, Slow-Time, and Magnetism Progressive Difficulty: Each level brings new challenges and faster-paced action Beautiful Environments: Play across multiple themed backgrounds from forests to space PERFECT FOR: Casual gamers looking for quick, satisfying gameplay Physics game enthusiasts Anyone who enjoys popping bubble wrap (but better!) Players who love progressive upgrade systems Those seeking a relaxing yet engaging experience WHY PLAYERS LOVE POPSIES: Addictive Gameplay: Simple to learn, challenging to master Satisfying Feedback: Every pop feels rewarding Progressive Rewards: Constant sense of achievement Beautiful Design: Modern, polished graphics and effects Relaxing Yet Engaging: Perfect for short breaks or extended sessions Download Popsies today and experience the most satisfying balloon popping adventure ever created! Whether you have 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Popsies provides the perfect gaming experience. Ready to pop some balloons? Let's get started!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popsies at none against Stars and Ghosts's 5. Popsies also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). Stars and Ghosts's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Stars and Ghosts sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Popsies asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stars and Ghosts against 5.0 for Popsies. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Stars and Ghosts ships an update every 12 months, Popsies fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stars and Ghosts | Popsies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 617 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Landka | Nader William |
In-app purchases
Stars and Ghosts
- 1000 Stars$0.99
- Duplicator$1.99
- 5500 Stars$4.99
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- 12000 Stars$9.99
- 75000 Stars$49.99
Popsies
No in-app purchases
