Comparison

Star Gems vs Square and Circular

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

Head to head
About

Star Gems

Engage in a fast-paced, strategic puzzle game where you blast aliens by matching colored stars. Avoid letting stars or UFOs reach the top of the screen. Utilize a charged laser gun for emergencies and enjoy playing with your own music.

Highlights
  • Match three or more stars of the same color
  • Destroy UFOs by popping stars below them
  • Prevent stars and UFOs from reaching the top
  • Use a charged laser gun for emergencies
  • Play with your own music
  • Autosave game progress
Features
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Blast aliens before they get into outer space! Star Gems is no like other star popping games. It is a brain teaser that requires fast reaction and strategic thinking. Easy to play: • Tap three or more stars of the same color to score. • UFOs can be destroyed by popping stars from directly below. • Don't let UFOs and stars reaching the top. Laser gun: • Tap on the laser gun for super power in case of emergency. • Laser gun can be charged up by valid moves. Features: • Play your own music while gaming. • Autosave when the game is interrupted.

About

Square and Circular

Features
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This is a sea beach theme of game,very for leisure entertainment,game design novel interesting,game scene in the has the has all of objects,players of purpose is to let red spent pattern of objects returned to spent of Home World,green leaves pattern of objects returned to leaves of Home World,need note of is they cannot and other contact other of home,game scene in the has various,objects you need clever of using and avoid they.Each level of difficulty varies,maybe some puzzles you need to try several times,in the blue sky and sea against the background retry count it again a few times.If you think this game is good,you can share it with your friends...let them join in.games for mainstream mobile phones and tablet computers.players of all ages. The game features Tense atmosphere! Rhythm of the music! Fluid motion! Is easy! Realistic simulation! It is free! Get started now!

Screenshots

Star Gems3 screens
Square and Circular4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Square and Circular at none against Star Gems's shown. Star Gems's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Gems ships an update every 4 months, Square and Circular every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Star Gems versus Square and Circular: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar GemsSquare and Circular
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (80 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalloon Island Limited娟 杜

Bugs and requests

Star Gems

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blocks from previous levels remain on board
  • Game freezes or stops completely after updates
  • Colors change automatically during gameplay
  • Cubes float on top and cannot be eliminated
  • Touch screen not responsive on first tap

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow continuing from last level
  • Add difficulty settings or level selection
  • Improve laser gun recharging mechanics
  • Fix issue with blocks from previous levels
  • Optimize performance and stability

Square and Circular

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Star Gems

No in-app purchases

None

Square and Circular

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Gems free?
Star Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Square and Circular free?
Square and Circular is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star Gems or Square and Circular have ads?
Star Gems shows ads; Square and Circular does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Gems or Square and Circular?
Star Gems ships an update every 4 months, and Square and Circular every 9 months. Most recently, Star Gems was updated on November 1, 2026 and Square and Circular on November 2, 2026.

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