Comparison

PopStar ® vs Block Puzzle POP!!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Tap same-colored stars
  • Score based on stars popped
  • Bonus for clearing stars
  • Use magic tools
  • Achieve highest score
Features
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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.

About

Block Puzzle POP!!

Match and clear blocks of the same color to achieve high scores. This addictive puzzle game offers infinite modes, special stages, and global rankings. Play anytime, anywhere, with or without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Match 2 or more same-colored blocks
  • High score challenges
  • Infinite mode with colorful items
  • Over 100 special stage modes
  • Global user rankings
  • Offline play supported
  • Supports 16 languages
Features
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Great fun and easy to play! Anyone can pick up and play Block Puzzle POP! Find and tap 2 or more blocks of the same color. Blocks are cleared when their colors match. Try tapping more than 2 block to get a high score. Block Puzzle POP features colorful rules and methods that anyone can pick up and learn quickly. ▶ Block Puzzle POP Official Fan Page : https://www.facebook.com/superbox01 - This game supports '한국어', 'Indonesian', 'Bahasa malay', 'English', '日本語', '中文简体', '中文繁體', 'Deutsch', 'français', 'Español', 'ไทย', 'Русский', 'Arabic', 'Portuguese', 'Turkish', 'Italian'. 【Block Puzzle POP Features】 ▣ An addictive game enjoyed by people from all over the world. ▣ A brain game that will increase your concentration. ▣ Featuring a fun infinite mode that can be played endlessly with a variety of colorful items! ▣ Enjoy over 100 special stage modes! ▣ Compete with the rankings of users worldwide. ▣ No Wi-Fi, no problem! Play any time with or without an internet connection. ▣ Supports 16 languages! 【How to play Block Puzzle POP】 ▣ Tap 2 or more blocks to match the colors! ▣ Use hidden items by removing more than 5 blocks! - This game is acceptable for purchasing the items partially. When purchasing the items, the additional costs could be occurred and limited Consumer Right of Defense according to the item types. ▶ Let's Enjoy SUPERBOX ◀ ※ SUPERBOX Official Website - http://superbox.kr ※ SUPERBOX Official Fan Page - https://www.facebook.com/superbox01 ※ SUPERBOX Customer Center - E-Mail : help@superbox.kr

Screenshots

PopStar ®4 screens
Block Puzzle POP!!4 screens

Verdict

The call

PopStar ® and Block Puzzle POP!! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of PopStar ®'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Block Puzzle POP!!'s. PopStar ® also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (282 vs 30). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PopStar ® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Block Puzzle POP!! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PopStar ® against 4.7 for Block Puzzle POP!!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopStar ® has 282 ratings behind it against 30, 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 33% of Block Puzzle POP!!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopStar ® ships an update fortnightly, Block Puzzle POP!! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PopStar ® versus Block Puzzle POP!!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopStar ®Block Puzzle POP!!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (282 ratings)4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings282 — better30
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer耀志 黄SUPERBOX. Inc

Customer experience

PopStar ®

All ratings273 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Block Puzzle POP!!

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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 POP!!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PopStar ®

One-time6
  • 5 Magic Stars$0.99
  • Remove Ad$0.99
  • 18 Magic Stars$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 35 Magic Stars$4.99
  • 50 Magic Stars$5.99
  • 100 Magic Stars$9.99
9 purchases

Block Puzzle POP!!

One-time9
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Ads Free$2.99
  • Gem Pack 5$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Bundle 5$4.99
  • Gem Pack 10$9.99
  • Gem Pack 20$19.99
  • Bundle 30$29.99
  • Gem Pack 50$49.99
  • Bundle 50$49.99

Questions

Is PopStar ® free?
PopStar ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Puzzle POP!! free?
Block Puzzle POP!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PopStar ® or Block Puzzle POP!!?
Block Puzzle POP!! is rated higher. PopStar ® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while Block Puzzle POP!! averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do PopStar ® or Block Puzzle POP!! have ads?
Both PopStar ® and Block Puzzle POP!! show ads.
Which is updated more often, PopStar ® or Block Puzzle POP!!?
PopStar ® ships an update fortnightly, and Block Puzzle POP!! every 6 weeks. Most recently, PopStar ® was updated on October 23, 2026 and Block Puzzle POP!! on October 15, 2026.

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