Comparison

Square Planet vs Star Thief

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

Head to head
About

Square Planet

Guide a round ball through a world of squares, rolling and jumping to rescue friends. Navigate challenging levels, collect rings, and use power-ups to overcome obstacles and defeat evil squares. Discover hidden areas and become the savior of the ball people.

Highlights
  • Tilt to roll, tap to jump
  • Invert gravity
  • Collect shiny rings
  • Use power-ups
  • Rescue prisoners
  • 16 colorful levels
Features
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**** Over 250,000 downloads!**** Roll & jump across the Square Planet to rescue your friends from the Evil Squares! Play the fearless Round Ball on his action-packed journey in a Square World. Edge your way around challenging hazards to complete the colorful levels. Collect shiny Rings, use amazing power-ups and discover the marvelous hidden areas. Can YOU become the Savior of the Ball People ? Find out now … for FREE ! ***** Featured as "New & Noteworthy" in iTunes in 23 countries! US, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, China, Brazil and more. Amazing press reviews: 148apps.com: 4/5 "Don’t even take a moment to second guess the download. Just do it…now" gamezebo.com : 4/5 "New gameplay features are regularly introduced, including rolling on the ceiling and turning off alarms" Kotaku : " Square Planet is a charming little accelerometer-based platformer" AppGamer.net : "The square based world is pretty neat, with lots of lovely little touches like square bats and some interesting level design" => From the makers of hit game Ski Champion, downloaded over half a million times ***** A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME * Tilt to roll, tap to jump * Invert gravity, unravel secret paths, avoid the square lasers * Perform double jumps, hack into alarms YOU HAVE MATTERS TO SQUARE * Round up all 6 prisoners in every level * Have the edge on the nasty Squares ADVENTURE WITH AN EDGE * From bats to trees to dog poo, everything is square and edgy on the Square Planet * Roll your way through 16 colorful levels jam-packed with funny details * Grab sneak peeks of the Squares in their daily lives Time to get the ball rolling, download Square Planet now !

About

Star Thief

Embark on an interstellar adventure across five unique worlds with over 70 levels. Challenge yourself with daily endless modes or a New Game+ after completion. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • 70+ levels
  • Five unique worlds
  • Daily Rush mode
  • New Game+
  • Global online leaderboards
  • Game Center achievements
  • iCloud game saves
Features
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Highlights • 70+ levels and five unique worlds • Daily Rush and New Game+ modes • Global online leaderboards • Game Center achievements • ProMotion support for 120Hz devices • Supports all native device resolutions • iCloud game saves • Home screen quick actions • Free content updates • No ads, notifications or in-app purchases! Daily Rush mode is an all-new endless challenge mode set in a unique, procedurally generated level that changes every day at midnight. New Game+ unlocks after completing the game and adds a challenging new twist. To enable cloud saves go to Settings → iCloud → iCloud Drive → Sign in with Game Center. Reviews • Gamezebo (5 out of 5) • Apple 'N' Apps (4 out of 5) • AppAdvice (4 out of 5) • Pocket Gamer (8 out of 10) Star Thief is available exclusively for iPhone and iPad. Available on the App Store since 2012.

Screenshots

Square Planet4 screens
Star Thief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Star Thief at 4.9 against Square Planet's 4.5. Star Thief also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Square Planet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (107 vs 16). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Thief holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Planet has 107 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Square Planet's written reviews are positive against 95% of Star Thief's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Planet ships an update every 2 weeks, Star Thief every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Square Planet versus Star Thief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare PlanetStar Thief
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (107 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAJAKA CORPORATIONPaul Ewers

Customer experience

Square Planet

All ratings107 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Star Thief

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.4%

User reviews

Square Planet

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and addictive game
  • 🚀 Awesome design and gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 Smooth controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
  • 💰 Requires in-app purchases to progress

Star Thief

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 💡 Innovative and unique idea
  • ✨ Charming and cute graphics/art style
  • 🚀 Smooth and relaxing experience
  • 🎮 Simple controls, easy to learn

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Too short, not enough levels
  • ⭐ Strict rating system (missed stars)
  • 🤔 Some find it too simple

Bugs and requests

Square Planet

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Coins disappearing after exiting the app

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Additional characters or customization options

Star Thief

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels
  • Updates
  • New worlds
  • Sequels or packs
  • Game Center leaderboards
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  • Russian translation

In-app purchases

None

Square Planet

No in-app purchases

None

Star Thief

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Square Planet free?
Square Planet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Thief free?
Star Thief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Square Planet or Star Thief?
Star Thief is rated higher. Square Planet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Star Thief averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Square Planet or Star Thief have ads?
Neither Square Planet nor Star Thief shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Square Planet or Star Thief?
Square Planet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Star Thief every 9 months. Most recently, Square Planet was updated on November 1, 2026 and Star Thief on November 6, 2026.

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