Comparison

stars pop vs Pop Bubble!

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

Head to head
About

stars pop

Tap groups of two or more same-colored stars to clear them and earn points. Aim for target scores to advance through stages in this engaging puzzle game with no time limits. Strategize to clear all stars for bonus points and coins.

Highlights
  • Tap same-colored stars
  • No time limit
  • Target points per stage
  • Bonus points for clearing all stars
  • Auto-save progress
  • Good graphical interface
Features
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Once you start playing, you can not stop! PopStar Plus have so many beautiful stars, hope you like it! Game Controls: - Just tap two or more the same color stars. - There is no time limited, but each stage has target points to proceed to next stage. Tips on Scoring: - The more stars you clear, the higher score you will get - Try to clear all stars in each stage, so that you will get a lot of bonus and more coins Features: - Many beautiful stars - Good graphical interface - The reaction speed is top-ranking - Super gaming experience - Auto save user's stage process ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ So wonderful,don't miss it!!◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

About

Pop Bubble!

A casual puzzle game where players tap groups of two or more same-colored bubbles to clear them. Progress through stages by reaching target scores, with no time pressure.

Highlights
  • Tap two or more same-colored bubbles
  • No time limit
  • Stage-based progression
  • Target score objectives
  • Casual gameplay
Features
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- Just tap two or more bubbles of the same color. - There is no time limit, but each stage has target points to proceed to next stage.

Screenshots

stars pop4 screens
Pop Bubble!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: stars pop at 4.1 against Pop Bubble!'s 3.5. stars pop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

stars pop holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: stars pop has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

stars pop ships an update every 3 weeks, Pop Bubble! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
stars pop versus Pop Bubble!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterstars popPop Bubble!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (32 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer崇林 莫国福 轩辕

Customer experience

stars pop

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%

Pop Bubble!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

stars pop

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Unlock more levels without ads
  • Improved graphics and animations
  • Option to disable ads completely

Pop Bubble!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

stars pop

No in-app purchases

None

Pop Bubble!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is stars pop free?
stars pop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pop Bubble! free?
Pop Bubble! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, stars pop or Pop Bubble!?
stars pop is rated higher. stars pop averages 4.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Pop Bubble! averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do stars pop or Pop Bubble! have ads?
Pop Bubble! shows ads; stars pop does not.
Which is updated more often, stars pop or Pop Bubble!?
stars pop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pop Bubble! every 2 months. Most recently, stars pop was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pop Bubble! on October 24, 2026.

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