# Bloons 2 vs Starchess

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starchess at 100% against Bloons 2's 47%. Starchess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Bloons 2's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (3.2 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bloons 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Starchess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Starchess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons 2 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Bloons 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Starchess's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons 2 | Starchess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-2/id473915255/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starchess/id6446507272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Nathan Lane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422920165) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloons 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-2/id473915255)

Engage in a puzzle-solving skill game where you pop balloons using various weapons. Master different lands and overcome new bloon challenges with intuitive controls. Enjoy addictive gameplay across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Dozens of bloon puzzles, 8 unique lands, Arsenal of darts, Anti Grav and Monkey Ace, Camo Bloons, 108 levels, Universal build

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instant Solution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hourly Solutions | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instant Solution and Skip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hourly Skips | $2.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Solutions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hourly Solutions and Skips | $3.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Skips | $5.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Solutions and Skips | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works on older devices
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Exclusive mobile content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Lags on newer devices
- 🤔 Difficulty spikes too high

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive touch controls
- Incompatible with iPad 3 and 4
- In-app purchases not working

**Requested features**

- Update for newer iOS versions
- Add level editor
- Bring back older Bloons games


### Starchess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starchess/id6446507272)

Experience chess with a unique twist on a three-dimensional board. Pieces gain new movement capabilities, allowing for strategic plays in up, down, and diagonal directions. Enjoy a fresh challenge to your chess skills.

**Highlights:** Three-dimensional chess board, Traditional chess rules, Expanded piece movement (up, down, diagonal), Unique strategic gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons 2 free?

Bloons 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Starchess free?

Starchess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bloons 2 or Starchess?

Starchess is rated higher. Bloons 2 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Starchess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bloons 2 or Starchess have ads?

Neither Bloons 2 nor Starchess shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloons 2 or Starchess?

Bloons 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Starchess every 4 months. Most recently, Bloons 2 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Starchess on September 28, 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.*