# PopStar ® vs Pop Star Never Stop

The clearest difference is rating: PopStar ® at 4.6 against Pop Star Never Stop's 3.0. PopStar ® also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (282 vs 2). Pop Star Never Stop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PopStar ® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Pop Star Never Stop asks for nothing beyond the download.

PopStar ® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopStar ® has 282 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PopStar ® ships an update fortnightly, Pop Star Never Stop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PopStar ® | Pop Star Never Stop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popstar/id615879809/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-star-never-stop/id1363858317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **282** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 38 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [耀志 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/793609884) | [立鹏 冯](https://appshunter.io/developer/591790026) |

## What reviewers say

### PopStar ®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popstar/id615879809)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Magic Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Magic Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 Magic Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Magic Stars | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Magic Stars | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 😌 Relaxing experience
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 💖 Addictive and loved by users
- 🏆 Shows personal best score

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game freezes and crashes
- 🚫 Booster tools not working
-  intrusive ads
- 🔒 Security risk (clipboard access)
-  frustrating to close

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Fix booster tools
- Allow further progression without stars


### Pop Star Never Stop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-star-never-stop/id1363858317)

Tap adjacent blocks of the same color to clear them and achieve high scores. Features an innovative infinite mode with an ever-expanding star matrix and strategic power-ups. Enjoy this brain-training puzzle game anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Tap adjacent same-colored blocks, Classic and Infinite modes, Infinitely expanding star matrix, Star matrix zoom and movement, Strategic auxiliary props, No time limit, Brain training gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PopStar ® free?

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

### Is Pop Star Never Stop free?

Pop Star Never Stop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PopStar ® or Pop Star Never Stop?

PopStar ® is rated higher. PopStar ® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while Pop Star Never Stop averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PopStar ® or Pop Star Never Stop have ads?

Both PopStar ® and Pop Star Never Stop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PopStar ® or Pop Star Never Stop?

PopStar ® ships an update fortnightly, and Pop Star Never Stop every 3 months. Most recently, PopStar ® was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pop Star Never Stop on October 6, 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.*