# Party Star vs Basic Web Browser

The clearest difference is rating: Party Star at 4.4 against Basic Web Browser's 3.7. Party Star also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). Basic Web Browser's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Party Star sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Basic Web Browser sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Party Star holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Party Star has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Party Star's written reviews are positive against 0% of Basic Web Browser's.

Party Star ships an update every 11 days, Basic Web Browser monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Party Star | Basic Web Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-star-live-chat-and-games/id1571242274/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-web-browser/id1670797073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **37.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 293 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GUMDROP ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618775421) | [APG Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449465587) |

## What reviewers say

### Party Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-star-live-chat-and-games/id1571242274)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Engage in live streams, join free voice chat rooms, and play various games. Connect with people globally through private conversations, send virtual gifts, and enjoy entertaining content. Become a star and build a vibrant community.

**Highlights:** Live streaming, Free group voice chat rooms, Game center with multiple games, 1v1 private conversations, Virtual gifts and entrance effects, Real-time chat with hosts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 670 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3350 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6750 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20250 Diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |
| 40680 Diamonds | $59.99 | one-time |
| 68000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Great features
- 🎉 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⚠️ Poor customer service
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Unstable network connectivity
- Incorrect in-game rewards tracking

**Requested features**

- Improved live streaming capabilities
- More game modes and content
- Better moderation tools
- Loyalty rewards for long-term users


### Basic Web Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-web-browser/id1670797073)

Browse the internet securely and quickly with this user-friendly application. It offers ad blocking, tab management, and customizable search engines. Sync your browsing data across Apple devices using iCloud.

**Highlights:** Ad Blocking, Multiple Tabs, Customizable Search Engines, iCloud Sync, Speech to Text Search, Multi-language Support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all advertisements | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove all advertisements | $10.99 | per year |
| Remove all advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove all advertisements | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove all advertisements | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove all advertisements | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove all advertisements | $19.99 | one-time |
| Remove all advertisements | $39.99 | one-time |
| Remove all advertisements | $49.99 | one-time |
| Remove all advertisements | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Party Star free?

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

### Is Basic Web Browser free?

Basic Web Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Party Star or Basic Web Browser?

Party Star is rated higher. Party Star averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Basic Web Browser averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Party Star or Basic Web Browser have ads?

Basic Web Browser shows ads; Party Star does not.

### Which is updated more often, Party Star or Basic Web Browser?

Party Star ships an update every 11 days, and Basic Web Browser monthly. Most recently, Party Star was updated on October 12, 2026 and Basic Web Browser on September 29, 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.*