# Night Stars vs CrystalLink

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrystalLink at none against Night Stars's 1. CrystalLink also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). Night Stars's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 47%). On device support there is nothing between them.

Night Stars costs $5.00 and CrystalLink $2.99 up front. Night Stars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CrystalLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Stars ships an update every 8 months, CrystalLink every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Stars | CrystalLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.00 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-stars/id533055404/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **58** | — |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 27 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Tsang](https://appshunter.io/developer/416987065) | [峻 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259658398) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-stars/id533055404)

Engaging puzzle game with two addictive modes: Regular and Endless. Match colored blocks to clear the board and advance through levels or challenge yourself to survive as long as possible in a timed mode. Features multiple difficulty levels and board sizes.

**Highlights:** Two game modes: Regular and Endless, Tap two or more same-colored blocks, Target-based progression in Regular mode, Timed survival in Endless mode, Multiple difficulty levels, Variable board sizes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |


### CrystalLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystallink-infinity/id1259658408)

This game offers a classic tile-matching experience with a unique twist. Create custom game maps and avatars, and enjoy a vast array of game modes and background music for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Customizable game cards and maps, Classic Link Up gameplay, Built-in map editor, Over 40 background music tracks, 72 unique crystal icons, Multiple game modes and difficulty levels, Game Center integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Stars free?

Night Stars costs $5.00, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is CrystalLink free?

CrystalLink costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Night Stars or CrystalLink have ads?

Night Stars shows ads; CrystalLink does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Stars or CrystalLink?

Night Stars ships an update every 8 months, and CrystalLink every 6 weeks. Most recently, Night Stars was updated on November 1, 2026 and CrystalLink on November 2, 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.*