Comparison

SUPERSTAR MAKER vs Garbage Collector

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

Head to head
About

SUPERSTAR MAKER

Manage a talent agency, scout trainees, and hire trainers to build an entertainment empire. Collect diverse talents and earn money through various in-game activities, even while offline.

Highlights
  • Scout and collect trainees
  • Hire professional trainers
  • Build an entertainment empire
  • Earn money offline
  • Complete achievements and missions
  • Lucky roulette and gift boxes
Features
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I can become the CEO of an talent agency with only a few taps? Welcome to Superstar Maker! Build your entertainment empire by scouting trainees and hiring trainers! From the shabby garage agency to a skyscraper! It all starts with your touch. Collect 91 trainees in every aspect of talents! Singer, dancer, bands and musical ensembles, influencer, entertainer and many more talents are waiting for a shot at your audition! Does the continuous tapping bore you to death? No worries! Professional trainers will take care of that for you. There are outstanding trainers among the trainers. Who knows? The 'legendary musicians' may show up to train your trainees if you are lucky enough! A collection of content for the road to riches await you! Rake in money by completing achievements, daily missions, lucky roulette, random Pidgeon drops, and collecting gift box! Money won't stop flooding in even when the game is turned off! Dive into the world of Superstar Maker now and try out a game without any in-app purchases!

About

Garbage Collector

Features
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Garbage Collector is a simple idle clicker about turning one humble trash can into an unstoppable raccoon empire. Tap to collect raccoons, buy upgrades, unlock new sources of production, and watch your numbers climb. - Offline play - No account required - No ads

Screenshots

SUPERSTAR MAKER4 screens
Garbage Collector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SUPERSTAR MAKER at none against Garbage Collector's 1. SUPERSTAR MAKER also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Garbage Collector's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Garbage Collector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SUPERSTAR MAKER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SUPERSTAR MAKER ships an update weekly, Garbage Collector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SUPERSTAR MAKER versus Garbage Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUPERSTAR MAKERGarbage Collector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB148 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRawhandPaul Frederic DUNCAN

In-app purchases

None

SUPERSTAR MAKER

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Garbage Collector

One-time1
  • Garbage Collector Premium$9.99

Questions

Is SUPERSTAR MAKER free?
SUPERSTAR MAKER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garbage Collector free?
Garbage Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SUPERSTAR MAKER or Garbage Collector have ads?
SUPERSTAR MAKER shows ads; Garbage Collector does not.
Which is updated more often, SUPERSTAR MAKER or Garbage Collector?
SUPERSTAR MAKER ships an update weekly, and Garbage Collector every 3 weeks. Most recently, SUPERSTAR MAKER was updated on November 3, 2026 and Garbage Collector on October 25, 2026.

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