PopStar ® vs PopStar Mania+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PopStar ®
A classic casual puzzle game where players tap groups of at least two same-colored stars to pop them. The goal is to achieve the highest score by popping as many stars as possible and clearing the board for bonus points. Magic tools can be used to help achieve higher scores.
- Tap same-colored stars
- Score based on stars popped
- Bonus for clearing stars
- Use magic tools
- Achieve highest score
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#10th anniversary. Classic casual puzzle game. Once you popped, you can't stop! To pop all Same Stars! The play rule is the same as all other *same* games, - tap at least 2 neighboring stars with the same color - pop them with the most stars - achieve the highest score you've ever got. The scoring rule is simple - The more stars you pop, the more scores you will get. (Formula: Score = Stars * Stars * 5) - Try to clear all Stars, the least Stars you left, the more bonus you will get. (Formula: Bonus = 2000 - Stars * Stars * 20), you will get 2000 bonus after all Stars are cleared. Magic tools are important here! Click the magic tool to enable it, or click it again to disable it. Useful when you try to connect as more stars as you can, to achieve higher score.
PopStar Mania+
A color-matching puzzle game where you tap adjacent stars of the same color to blast them. Strategize your moves to achieve high scores and clear the board with the fewest taps. Offers four distinct game modes for varied challenges.
- Tap adjacent same-colored stars to blast
- Score higher with more stars popped per move
- Four unique game modes: Classic, Timed, Moves, 1 Stage
- Strategic gameplay and high score challenges
- Simple to learn, difficult to master
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PopStar Mania – Tap, Blast, and Strategize! Get ready for a color-matching puzzle challenge that’s simple to pick up, yet hard to master! Tap on two or more adjacent stars of the same color to blast them away. The more stars you pop in a single move, the higher your score! But don’t let the bright colors fool you—PopStar Mania is all about smart moves and strategy. Can you clear the board with the fewest taps and set a new high score? 4 Unique Game Modes • Classic – The original, endlessly satisfying star-popping experience. • Timed – Race against the clock to clear as many stars as you can. • Moves – Think before you tap—limited moves, infinite possibilities. • 1 Stage – One chance. One screen. One perfect move. Whether you’re playing for a quick break or diving deep for a strategic challenge, PopStar Mania is your go-to puzzle fix!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PopStar ® at 82% against PopStar Mania+'s 33%. PopStar ® also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (282 vs 36). PopStar Mania+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. PopStar ® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PopStar Mania+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
PopStar Mania+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopStar ® has 282 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of PopStar ®'s written reviews are positive against 33% of PopStar Mania+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PopStar ® ships an update fortnightly, PopStar Mania+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PopStar ® | PopStar Mania+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (282 ratings) | 4.8 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 282 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 耀志 黄 | D2R |
Customer experience
PopStar ®
PopStar Mania+
Bugs and requests
PopStar ®
Reported bugs
5 issues- App gets stuck and won't close
- Booster tools are not functional
- Google ad banner covers game
- App accesses clipboard without reason
- Game freezes up, requires reload
Requested features
2 requests- Fix booster tools
- Allow further progression without stars
PopStar Mania+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PopStar ®
- 5 Magic Stars$0.99
- Remove Ad$0.99
- 18 Magic Stars$2.99
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- 35 Magic Stars$4.99
- 50 Magic Stars$5.99
- 100 Magic Stars$9.99
PopStar Mania+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PopStar ® free?
Is PopStar Mania+ free?
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Do PopStar ® or PopStar Mania+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, PopStar ® or PopStar Mania+?
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