# Boinga! vs Star Duster

The clearest difference is price: Boinga! at Free against Star Duster's $2.99. Boinga! also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 2). Star Duster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 28 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Boinga! is free to download; Star Duster costs $2.99 up front. Boinga! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star Duster asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Boinga! against 5.0 for Star Duster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boinga! has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boinga! ships an update every 28 months, Star Duster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boinga! | Star Duster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boinga/id1463660847/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-duster/id1539341529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 23 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.7** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Henry Pigg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463467124) | [Beardybird AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164888655) |

## What reviewers say

### Boinga!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boinga/id1463660847)

Draw lines to guide a bouncing ball, aiming to travel as far as possible before your ink supply is depleted. A simple yet engaging game of skill and strategy.

**Highlights:** Draw lines to bounce ball, Limited ink supply, Distance-based gameplay, Simple controls, Engaging physics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Star Duster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-duster/id1539341529)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Experience a retro-inspired arcade challenge that harks back to the 80s. Control your character through unique gameplay mechanics, including physical head movements via push-ups, and enjoy an immersive soundscape. Compete for high scores across two distinct game modes.

**Highlights:** Two distinct game modes, High score lists, Head control via push-ups (iOS), Retro 80s aesthetic, Immersive soundscape

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boinga! free?

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

### Is Star Duster free?

Star Duster costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boinga! or Star Duster?

Boinga! and Star Duster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 32 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Boinga! or Star Duster have ads?

Neither Boinga! nor Star Duster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boinga! or Star Duster?

Boinga! ships an update every 28 months, and Star Duster every 3 weeks. Most recently, Boinga! was updated on October 2, 2026 and Star Duster on October 8, 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.*