炮打兵 vs Star Groups
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
炮打兵
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使用格状棋盘及一方3子(炮)，另一方15子(兵)。因棋子取材简单，游戏规则易学，趣味性强，老少皆宜，广泛流行于河南湖北农村，，也是流传於山东、河北邯郸一带的两人棋类游戏。
Star Groups
A minimalist logic puzzle game where you connect scattered stars into constellations using row and column clues. It offers simple rules with deep logic, designed for quick play sessions with increasing difficulty.
- Connect scattered stars
- Solve constellation puzzles
- Use row and column clues
- Minimalist visual design
- Short, pick-up-and-play puzzles
- Increasingly challenging levels
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The stars are already on the grid. Connect the ones that belong to the same constellation. The number on each row and column counts main stars, not every star in that line. In a constellation, the main star is the one at the top-left. After you connect them, the main star stays the same size. The others shrink. You work from the numbers. It feels like a logic puzzle. It is not Sudoku, and the shape is not given in advance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 炮打兵 at none against Star Groups's shown. 炮打兵 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Star Groups's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 30 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
炮打兵 ships an update every 30 months, Star Groups daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 炮打兵 | Star Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 万杰 韩 | Typress |
Customer experience
炮打兵
Star Groups
In-app purchases
炮打兵
No in-app purchases
Star Groups
No in-app purchases
