Star Gems vs Disco Ducks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Disco Ducks
Embark on a groovy puzzle adventure where ducks rule the dance floor. Connect colorful characters, unleash powerups, and master special skills to defeat villains across hundreds of vibrant levels. Enjoy hand-crafted graphics and original disco tunes.
- Match and connect colorful ducks
- Collect ducks with special skills
- Hundreds of addictive puzzle levels
- Hand-crafted graphics and animations
- Original disco music
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Lead Duck Travolta, Ducky Parton and Quackson Five through a world where ducks rule the dance floors and the 70's never ended! Use colorful combos, gather groovy powerups and build your Mojo to defeat wicked villains as you connect, dance and explore! FEATURES: • Easy, addictive puzzle gameplay! Match and connect colourful Disco Ducks to light up the dance floor! • Lots of crazy, dancing Disco Ducks with special skills to collect and master! • Singing ducklings will serenade you with new disco tunes every time you play! • Hundreds of addictive levels. And always another nestful in the making! • Stunningly beautiful, hand-crafted graphics and animations from A to Z! Already played and enjoyed the game? Stay tuned for updates and please do drop us a review! If you need help or have any questions at all, check out these sources for all the latest news, tips and disco tricks: www.facebook.com/DiscoDucksGame www.twitter.com/TactileEnt Thank you for playing. See you on the dance floor!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Gems at none against Disco Ducks's 10. Disco Ducks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Disco Ducks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Star Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.
Disco Ducks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disco Ducks has 1K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Star Gems's written reviews are positive against 83% of Disco Ducks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Star Gems ships an update every 4 months, Disco Ducks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Gems | Disco Ducks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (80 ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better | 82.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Balloon Island Limited | Tactile Games ApS |
Customer experience
Star Gems
Disco Ducks
User reviews
Star Gems
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and fun
- 👍 Addictive and absorbing
- 👍 Great for hand-eye coordination
- 👍 Enjoyable and challenging
- 👍 Simple but exciting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Unresponsive touch screen
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Too many ads and interruptions
Disco Ducks
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💃 Fun and entertaining
- 🎶 Catchy music and graphics
- 👍 Challenging but enjoyable gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🕰️ Repetitive levels and tasks
- 🔍 Lack of new content and updates
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
Disco Ducks
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes after reaching certain levels
- Tournament scores not registering properly
- Inability to access the game after updates
- Constant ads and in-app purchases interruptions
Requested features
4 requests- More varied music and themes
- Ability to create custom levels
- Improved performance and stability
- Better rewards and progression system
In-app purchases
Star Gems
No in-app purchases
Disco Ducks
- Special Offer$0.99
- Support Pack$0.99
- Stack of Coins$1.99
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- Special Offer$4.99
- Special Offer$6.99
- Pile of Coins$9.99
- V.I.D. Membership$9.99
- Special offer$11.99
- Bag of Coins$19.99
- Chest of Coins$49.99
Questions
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