PopStar ® vs Block Puzzle Star Plus
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.
Block Puzzle Star Plus
This app offers a collection of classic endless match-3 puzzle games. Players can tap, drag, or move blocks to create matches and achieve high scores. It's designed for those who enjoy challenging puzzle gameplay.
- Classic endless match-3 puzzles
- Tap, drag, or move blocks
- Score challenges
- Multiple puzzle types in one
- Intuitive controls
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Do you love to play classic puzzle games? Block Puzzle Star Plus satisfies your demand! Many classic endless match-3 puzzle games all in this one game! Tap, Drag or Move blocks to match them! Challenge your best to get best scores!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PopStar ® at fortnightly against Block Puzzle Star Plus's every 2 months. PopStar ® also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 71%). Block Puzzle Star Plus's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 273). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. PopStar ® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Block Puzzle Star Plus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PopStar ® against 4.5 for Block Puzzle Star Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Puzzle Star Plus has 4.1K ratings behind it against 273, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of PopStar ®'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Block Puzzle Star Plus's.
PopStar ® ships an update fortnightly, Block Puzzle Star Plus every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | PopStar ® | Block Puzzle Star Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (273 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 273 | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 耀志 黄 | 鸿鸣 秦 |
Customer experience
PopStar ®
Block Puzzle Star Plus
User reviews
PopStar ®
From 273 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 😌 Relaxing experience
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 💖 Addictive and loved by users
- 🏆 Shows personal best score
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game freezes and crashes
- 🚫 Booster tools not working
- intrusive ads
- 🔒 Security risk (clipboard access)
- frustrating to close
Block Puzzle Star Plus
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Good exercise for the brain
- 🚀 Addictive and mind-consuming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🔋 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🚫 Inability to earn coins or progress
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
Block Puzzle Star Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- One square gets stuck, preventing progress
- Game turns off other media while playing
- Confusing in-app purchase options
Requested features
4 requests- Earn coins for consistent wins
- Provision to move forward instead of restarting
- Option to turn off music and sound effects
- Undo button for mistakes
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
Block Puzzle Star Plus
- 30 coins$0.99
- 60+10 coins$1.99
- 120+30 coins$3.99
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- 250+100 coins$7.99
Questions
Is PopStar ® free?
Is Block Puzzle Star Plus free?
Which has better reviews, PopStar ® or Block Puzzle Star Plus?
Do PopStar ® or Block Puzzle Star Plus have ads?
Which is updated more often, PopStar ® or Block Puzzle Star Plus?
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