Comparison

Star Battle Go vs SleuthSnack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Star Battle Go

Engage your logic and spatial reasoning with this app featuring star battle puzzles. Follow two simple rules to place stars correctly in rows, columns, and regions, avoiding any touching stars. Enjoy a vast collection of puzzles with helpful tools and a dark mode option.

Highlights
  • 150 free original puzzles
  • 3000 additional puzzles for purchase
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Dark mode support
  • In-app tutorial with tips
  • Error checking and real-time rule breaking alerts
  • Square coloring tool
Features
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Love Two Not Touch? Get thousands more. Love Queens? Try the bigger challenge. Star Battle Go is the first star battle app on iOS, and the only iOS app with genuine original puzzles by KrazyDad, the puzzle maker behind "Two Not Touch" in the New York Times daily puzzle section. Star Battle Go works like Queens, swapping crowns for stars. But with two stars per row, column, and region instead of one, the logic runs deeper and the puzzles get much harder. The rules are simple: • Each row, column, and region must have exactly 2 stars • No two stars can touch, including diagonally If you enjoy sudoku or KenKen, you'll love this challenging game of logic and skill. "My New Puzzle Obsession" – Will Shortz, New York Times (Dec 15, 2019) (Referring to "Two Not Touch," his name for star battle puzzles) Features: • 150 free, original star battle puzzles • 3,000 more puzzles available for purchase • Automatic progress saving • Dark mode! • Helpful in-app tutorial with lots of tips and strategies • Option to place x's around stars automatically • Square coloring tool to mark options or logic branches • Option to show rule-breaking errors in real time • Optional tool to check for current mistakes Feedback welcome (we also offer solving tips!) hello@summitstudio.com Happy solving!

About

SleuthSnack

Features
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SleuthSnack is a mystery puzzle game built for quick thinking and curious minds. Each case is a compact, self-contained mystery you can solve in just a few minutes—perfect for short breaks, commutes, or anytime you want a mental challenge without a long commitment. Every mystery presents a scenario, a set of clues, and a question. Your job is to read carefully, connect the dots, and uncover the truth. No timers. No pressure. Just sharp logic, observation, and deduction. Unlike long story games or sprawling detective adventures, SleuthSnack focuses on bite-sized cases designed to be satisfying, clever, and replayable. Each puzzle is crafted to reward attention to detail and logical reasoning rather than guessing. Features: • Short mystery puzzles you can finish in minutes • Multiple mystery styles, from classic whodunits to modern twists • Clean, modern design with light and dark mode support • Offline-friendly gameplay for on-the-go solving • Progress tracking as you sharpen your deduction skills SleuthSnack is ideal for fans of logic puzzles, detective stories, and brain games who want something thoughtful but lightweight. Whether you enjoy classic mysteries, clever riddles, or casual puzzle games, SleuthSnack delivers a focused experience that respects your time. Pick a case. Read the clues. Trust your instincts. Can you solve it?

Screenshots

Star Battle Go4 screens
SleuthSnack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SleuthSnack at none against Star Battle Go's 4. Star Battle Go's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Star Battle Go sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SleuthSnack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Battle Go ships an update every 4 months, SleuthSnack every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Star Battle Go versus SleuthSnack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Battle GoSleuthSnack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSummit Studio (CA)Epic Genius LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Star Battle Go

One-time4
  • 1000 Easy Puzzles$4.99
  • 1000 Hard Puzzles$4.99
  • 1000 Expert Puzzles$4.99
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  • Puzzle Mega Bundle$8.99
None

SleuthSnack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Battle Go free?
Star Battle Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleuthSnack free?
SleuthSnack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star Battle Go or SleuthSnack have ads?
SleuthSnack shows ads; Star Battle Go does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Battle Go or SleuthSnack?
Star Battle Go ships an update every 4 months, and SleuthSnack every 6 months. Most recently, Star Battle Go was updated on November 3, 2026 and SleuthSnack on November 5, 2026.

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