Comparison

PopStar! Lite vs Star Blast

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

Head to head
About

PopStar! Lite

This is a casual puzzle game where players tap groups of two or more same-colored blocks to clear them. The goal is to achieve target scores to advance through stages, with bonuses awarded for clearing all blocks. It offers strategic, addictive, and challenging fun for all ages.

Highlights
  • Tap same-colored blocks
  • No time limit
  • Target points per stage
  • Scoring bonuses
  • Autosave functionality
  • Supports iOS devices
Features
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Once you pop, you can't stop! PopStar!—The most interesting elimination game in the world! PopStar!—Can’t be missed casual mobile game! PopStar!—Number one time killer game! PopStar!—Whenever, wherever you can play! _______________________________________ Fantastic fun!!!(user review) "Now my current favorite game! Strategic, addictive and challenging fun for everyone! Replay value is high! I keep improving! This should be on everyone's iPhone! Good job!" _______________________________________ How to Play: - Just tap two or more blocks of the same color. - There is no time limit, but each stage has target points to proceed to next stage. _______________________________________ Tips on Scoring: - Remember just two rules below: 1. The more blocks you pop, the more score you will get 2. Try to clear all block, you will get a lot of bonus. Example of Rule #1 (Formula: Score = Blocks * Blocks * 5) 2 Blocks = 20 3 Blocks = 45 4 Blocks = 80 ... 10 Blocks = 500 ... 20 Blocks = 2000 Example of Rule #2 (Formula: Bonus = 2000 - Blocks * Blocks * 20) 10 Blocks Left = 0 9 Blocks Left = 380 8 Blocks Left = 720 ... All Block Cleared = 2000 _______________________________________ Features: - Autosave when terminated or get a call - Supports iPhone iOS 4 - All available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad _______________________________________ Full version supports autosave and continue. You can check out a video of the gameplay at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSRkjjw7StY

About

Star Blast

Engage in a vibrant block-matching puzzle game with two exciting modes: BLAST and COMBO. Solve puzzles with no time limits or compete against the clock to achieve high scores and unlock new stages. Utilize various boosters to create explosive chain reactions.

Highlights
  • Tap two or more same-colored blocks
  • No time limit in BLAST mode
  • Target points to proceed
  • 60-second COMBO mode
  • Use boosters like bombs and color splash
  • Weekly global tournaments
  • Daily spin to win rewards
Features
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Tap. Pop. BLAST! Once you start, you just can't stop! Star Blast is the FREE block-popping puzzle that's secretly TWO games in one — chill with no-limit Classic, or go wild in 60-second Combo madness! SO SIMPLE, SO SATISFYING Just tap 2 or more blocks of the same colour to pop them. The bigger the group, the bigger the boom! TWO WAYS TO PLAY ▶ CLASSIC BLAST — No timer, no move limit. Just you, hundreds of handcrafted stages and that oh-so-satisfying pop. Think ahead, chain your clears, and smash your high score! ▶ COMBO RUSH — How many blocks can you blast in 60 seconds? Set off bombs, colour splash, magnets and more for screen-filling explosions. Fast, frantic and impossibly addictive! MORE TO LOVE • WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS — Climb the global leaderboard and prove you're the #1 blaster. • DAILY LUCKY SPIN — Spin every day for coins and powerful boosters. • ADORABLE CHARACTERS — Bright, juicy visuals and characters you'll want to squish. • PLAY ANYWHERE — Sign in to save your progress and continue on any device. • NO WI-FI? NO PROBLEM — Classic mode plays fully offline, anytime. Perfect for a quick 60-second break or a long, brain-teasing session. Pop the blocks, top the world, and feel the BLAST! Download FREE — your next obsession is just one tap away.

Screenshots

PopStar! Lite4 screens
Star Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PopStar! Lite at none against Star Blast's 16. PopStar! Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.6). Star Blast's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (558 vs 46). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Star Blast sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. PopStar! Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PopStar! Lite against 4.5 for Star Blast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Blast has 558 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of PopStar! Lite's written reviews are positive against 76% of Star Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopStar! Lite ships an update every 2 months, Star Blast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PopStar! Lite versus Star Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopStar! LiteStar Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (46 ratings)4.5 (558 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46558 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.StarRiver Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PopStar! Lite

All ratings46 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative21.8%

Star Blast

All ratings555 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

PopStar! Lite

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Good for time killing
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable
  • 👍 Simple to operate
  • 👍 Good graphics and sound

Room to improve

  • 👎 Limited levels in free version
  • 👎 Prompts to purchase full version
  • 👎 Game crashes frequently
  • 👎 Updates make game unplayable
  • 👎 Graphics can be unclear or dizzying

Star Blast

From 558 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive game
  • 💎 Reminds users of the original Diamond Dash game
  • 🕹️ Relaxing and great for passing time
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of explanation on how to play the game
  • 🔊 Annoying music and sound effects
  • 📺 Too many intrusive ads after each level
  • 🔁 Frustrating to have to restart from level 1

Bugs and requests

PopStar! Lite

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes after update
  • Game freezes and closes
  • Cannot open the app after update
  • Game stalls on iPhone 3s
  • Update makes game unplayable
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  • Ads have broken links
  • Game exits unexpectedly at high scores
  • Cannot play past level 5
  • Game over even when score is met
  • App resets to home page on high levels

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow playing past level 5 in free version
  • Add more levels to the free version
  • Revert to older graphics/patterns
  • Fix game crashing issues
  • Implement an undo function
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  • Add a 'Double Mode'
  • Improve clarity of graphics
  • Allow music playback in full version
  • Add more stage variety
  • Add save and continue function

Star Blast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or doesn't open for some users
  • Sound and music settings not working properly
  • Glitches in the scoring and progression system

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the original Diamond Dash game
  • Add more special events and challenges
  • Provide an option to turn off hints and suggestions
  • Implement a way to continue from where you left off

In-app purchases

None

PopStar! Lite

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Star Blast

One-time11
  • Value Bundle$0.99
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • 1000 Silver Coins$0.99
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  • Medium Pack$2.99
  • Star Bundle$2.99
  • 3300 Silver Coins$2.99
  • Star Bundle3 variants$4.99
  • 6000 Silver Coins$4.99
  • Large Pack$4.99
  • 28000 Silver Coins$19.99
  • Royal Pack$19.99

Questions

Is PopStar! Lite free?
PopStar! Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Blast free?
Star Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PopStar! Lite or Star Blast?
Star Blast is rated higher. PopStar! Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Star Blast averages 4.5 from 558 ratings.
Do PopStar! Lite or Star Blast have ads?
Star Blast shows ads; PopStar! Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, PopStar! Lite or Star Blast?
PopStar! Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Star Blast every 9 days. Most recently, PopStar! Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Star Blast on October 29, 2026.

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