# Quento vs Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles

The clearest difference is ads: Quento at none against Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles's shown. Quento also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (269 vs 9). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quento sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles has 269 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Quento's written reviews are positive against 59% of Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Quento ships an update every 3 weeks, Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quento | Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quento/id583954698/reviews) | **[4.8 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-battle-hoshi-puzzles/id1663477610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **269** |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Q42](https://appshunter.io/developer/385525157) | [Simon Schuster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574107141) |

## What reviewers say

### Quento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quento/id583954698)

Engage your brain with this ad-free math puzzle game suitable for all ages. Solve sums by swiping numbers and operators, earning stars to progress through rounds. Offers endless play, daily challenges, and a special mode for educational settings.

**Highlights:** Ad-free gameplay, Daily challenges, Zen mode, Quento for Schools mode, Optional in-app purchase for more content, Swipe-based number puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version of Quento | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Great brain exercise
-  addictive Fun and addictive
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for kids learning
- 💡 Refreshing and simple

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Annoying upsell
- 😴 Mind-numbingly boring
- 👎 Too simplistic
- 😕 Freemium model
- 🔊 Annoying noise

**Reported bugs**

- UI shifts on round 1000
- Buttons halfway onscreen on round 1000
- Game not updated for iOS 11
- In-app purchase not recognized after reinstallation
- Interface not responsive

**Requested features**

- Add multiplication and division
- Add Zen mode
- Add volume/mute button
- Add hint option
- Add simultaneous duels


### Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-battle-hoshi-puzzles/id1663477610)

This logic puzzle game challenges you to fill a grid with stars, ensuring no two stars touch, even diagonally. It offers daily and weekly challenges with varying difficulty levels and tracks your progress.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle challenges, Leaderboards for competitive play, Weekly challenges for advanced players, Multiple difficulty levels, Puzzle packs for beginners, Solving strategy guide, Player stats and progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter (Weekly) | $0.79 | per 7 days |
| Supporter (Monthly) | $2.49 | per month |
| Supporter (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Beginner Pack 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 14 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack 7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Genius Pack 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Genius Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Wizard Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Genius Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quento free?

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

### Is Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles free?

Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quento or Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles?

Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles is rated higher. Quento averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles averages 4.8 from 269 ratings.

### Do Quento or Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles have ads?

Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles shows ads; Quento does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quento or Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles?

Quento ships an update every 3 weeks, and Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quento was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star Battle Hoshi Puzzles on October 21, 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.*