Corners vs Star Thief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Corners
This app offers a passive gaming experience where a block bounces around the screen, aiming to hit corners. It features numerous unlockable blocks and a counter for tracking hits, providing a relaxing and time-passing distraction.
- Unlockable blocks
- Corner hit tracking
- Multiple speeds
- Customizable music playback
- Saves progress
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Need to pass some time? Don't want to be seen tapping away at your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch? Corners is for you! • RARE UNLOCKABLE BLOCKS • Choose your block and watch as it bounces around the screen in pursuit of that thrilling moment... the corner hit, when the block touches two sides at once. • GET ADDICTED • Once you start, you won't be able to look away. Watch it for one second or ten minutes... any time you have nothing to do with your eyes. Take the classic, riveting, time-passing screensaver with you wherever you go! FEATURES TO THE MAX • Over FORTY unlockable blocks to choose from • Counter to track lifetime corner hits • Three speeds • Screen flash to indicate successful corner hit • Listen to your own music while you play for the ultimate relaxation experience • Saves your position when you quit or get a call • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.
Star Thief
Embark on an interstellar adventure across five unique worlds with over 70 levels. Challenge yourself with daily endless modes or a New Game+ after completion. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock achievements.
- 70+ levels
- Five unique worlds
- Daily Rush mode
- New Game+
- Global online leaderboards
- Game Center achievements
- iCloud game saves
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Highlights • 70+ levels and five unique worlds • Daily Rush and New Game+ modes • Global online leaderboards • Game Center achievements • ProMotion support for 120Hz devices • Supports all native device resolutions • iCloud game saves • Home screen quick actions • Free content updates • No ads, notifications or in-app purchases! Daily Rush mode is an all-new endless challenge mode set in a unique, procedurally generated level that changes every day at midnight. New Game+ unlocks after completing the game and adds a challenging new twist. To enable cloud saves go to Settings → iCloud → iCloud Drive → Sign in with Game Center. Reviews • Gamezebo (5 out of 5) • Apple 'N' Apps (4 out of 5) • AppAdvice (4 out of 5) • Pocket Gamer (8 out of 10) Star Thief is available exclusively for iPhone and iPad. Available on the App Store since 2012.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Star Thief at 4.9 against Corners's 3.6. Star Thief also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (95% vs 61%). Corners's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Corners sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Star Thief asks for nothing beyond the download.
Star Thief holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Corners's written reviews are positive against 95% of Star Thief's.
Corners ships an update every 2 months, Star Thief every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Corners | Star Thief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (31 ratings) | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naquatic | Paul Ewers |
Customer experience
Corners
Star Thief
User reviews
Corners
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and entertaining
- ⏰ Great time-waster for boredom
- 🧘 Relaxing and meditative experience
- 🎨 Simple, minimalist design
- 💰 Free to download
Room to improve
- 📱 Screen size not optimized for modern phones
- 🔲 Invisible corners on larger displays
- ❌ No landscape mode support
- 🎮 Lacks interactive gameplay elements
- ⚫ Black background makes corners hard to see
Star Thief
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💡 Innovative and unique idea
- ✨ Charming and cute graphics/art style
- 🚀 Smooth and relaxing experience
- 🎮 Simple controls, easy to learn
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short, not enough levels
- ⭐ Strict rating system (missed stars)
- 🤔 Some find it too simple
Bugs and requests
Corners
Reported bugs
6 issues- Screen does not fit properly on iPhone 5, iPhone 6+, iPhone 7+, iPhone 8, iPhone X, iPhone 11
- Block hits invisible corners instead of visible ones
- Glitch where block connects to top wall after hitting right corner
- Clock display shows incorrect time format (8:5pm instead of 8:05pm)
- App fails to launch after recent update
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- Block rarely or never hits corners in some instances
Requested features
16 requests- Optimize screen size for iPhone 6+, iPhone 7+, iPhone 8, iPhone X, iPhone 11
- Add landscape mode support
- Adjustable speed settings
- Customizable colors and themes
- Different background options
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- Block trail/line visualization
- Multiple bouncing blocks
- Accelerometer control to influence ball movement
- Touch/swipe controls to manipulate block
- Corner hit counter in each corner
- Custom wallpaper backgrounds
- Sound effects or music customization
- Different block shapes and sizes
- Color-changing effects on corner hits
- Ability to use custom images as blocks
- Pinch-to-zoom for block size adjustment
Star Thief
Requested features
6 requests- More levels
- Updates
- New worlds
- Sequels or packs
- Game Center leaderboards
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- Russian translation
In-app purchases
Corners
- Flag Blocks$0.99
- Planet Blocks$0.99
- Sapphire Block$0.99
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- Dog Blocks$0.99
- Fruit Blocks$0.99
- Sports Blocks$0.99
- Zombie Blocks$0.99
- Ruby Block$4.99
- Gold Block$19.99
Star Thief
No in-app purchases
