Comparison

Deco Deck vs Starlight

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

Head to head
About

Deco Deck

This logic puzzle challenges you to connect cards into groups of five, forming valid hands. Every card must be part of a hand to solve the puzzle, with each puzzle having a single unique solution. Daily free puzzles are available, with more accessible via subscription or a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Link cards into groups of five
  • Form valid card hands
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Daily free puzzles
  • Subscription for more puzzles
  • Lifetime access option
Features
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Deco Deck is an original logic puzzle from the creator of Semantle.. Your goal is to link the cards on the board in connected groups of five, such that each group makes a valid "hand". To win, every card on the board must be part of a hand. Each puzzle has only one solution. There are two free puzzles every day. More puzzles are available by subscription. You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. The subscription is $4.99 per year. Or you can buy lifetime access for $9.99. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Starlight

Arrange cosmic lenses on a grid to guide star orbs into constellation sockets. This logic puzzle game offers a serene, dark-mode experience with handcrafted levels and no time pressure.

Highlights
  • 60 handcrafted logic levels
  • Sleek dark-mode aesthetics
  • 3-star efficiency rating system
  • Game Center leaderboards & achievements
  • Daily rewards and streaks
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Can you align the celestial lenses and illuminate the night sky? Welcome to Starlight: Star Logic Puzzle, an elegant and satisfying spatial logic-puzzle game designed for puzzle enthusiasts, brain-teaser fans, and casual gamers seeking a serene, dark-mode challenge. Your mission is to maneuver cosmic glass lenses across deep space grid maps, transporting glowing Star Orbs into unlit constellation sockets. Think ahead, plan your moves, and ignite every constellation while navigating around space monoliths and obstacles! Key Features: • 60 Handcrafted Logic Levels: Challenge your spatial reasoning across 5 cosmic sectors - Orion, Pegasus, Andromeda, Cygnus, and Cassiopeia! • Sleek Dark-Mode Aesthetics: Immerse yourself in a relaxing deep-space galaxy map with glowing neon accents, frosted glass lenses, and starburst alignment effects. • 3-Star Efficiency Rating: Complete levels in the fewest moves possible to earn 3 stars on every stage. • Game Center Leaderboards & Achievements: Compete with puzzle enthusiasts worldwide on Game Center with 10 custom cosmic achievements and 3 global leaderboards. • Daily Rewards & Streaks: Log in daily to claim celestial rewards and keep your star streak active! • Pure Logic & Zero Pressure: Easy to learn, deeply satisfying to master, with no timers or stressful countdowns. • Uninterrupted Puzzle Solving: Zero mid-level ad interruptions. Option to permanently remove banner & interstitial ads. How to Play: 1. Slide the cosmic glass lenses across the space grid. 2. Align Star Orbs over open sky sockets. 3. Lock the Star Orbs in place to light up the constellation. 4. Once cleared of its Star Orb, empty glass lenses stay on the board to help you position the remaining lenses! Can you master every sector and become the ultimate Starlight Astronomer? Download Starlight: Star Logic Puzzle today and ignite the night sky!

Screenshots

Deco Deck4 screens
Starlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starlight at none against Deco Deck's 1. Starlight also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Deco Deck's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model 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. Deco Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Starlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deco Deck against 5.0 for Starlight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deco Deck ships an update every 5 months, Starlight weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Deco Deck versus Starlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeco DeckStarlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid TurnerDaniel Kovac

Customer experience

Deco Deck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Starlight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deco Deck

One-time1
  • Eternal$9.99
None

Starlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deco Deck free?
Deco Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starlight free?
Starlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deco Deck or Starlight?
Deco Deck and Starlight are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Deco Deck or Starlight have ads?
Starlight shows ads; Deco Deck does not.
Which is updated more often, Deco Deck or Starlight?
Deco Deck ships an update every 5 months, and Starlight weekly. Most recently, Deco Deck was updated on October 12, 2026 and Starlight on October 4, 2026.

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