PopStar ® vs PopStar!
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!
Tap adjacent stars of the same color to clear them and achieve target scores. Strategize to clear as many stars as possible for bonuses and coins. Enjoy a visually appealing puzzle experience with no time limits.
- Tap adjacent same-colored stars
- No time limit
- Stage-based target scores
- Bonus points for clearing all stars
- Auto-save progress
- Beautiful star graphics
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Once you start playing, you will not stop! PopStar 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!!◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PopStar ® at 4.6 against PopStar!'s 3.8. PopStar ® also leads on ratings volume (273 vs 31). PopStar!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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! asks for nothing beyond the download.
PopStar ® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopStar ® has 273 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of PopStar ®'s written reviews are positive against 90% of PopStar!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PopStar ® ships an update fortnightly, PopStar! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PopStar ® | PopStar! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (273 ratings) — better | 3.8 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | 89.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 273 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 耀志 黄 | 崇林 莫 |
Customer experience
PopStar ®
PopStar!
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
PopStar!
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Requires strategy and thinking
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-free experience
- ⏱️ Perfect for passing time
- 🎨 Beautiful colors and visual design
Room to improve
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 💾 Game doesn't save progress when stopped
- ⚙️ Settings don't persist between sessions
- 🔗 Ads force redirect to app store
- 👶 Some inappropriate ad content
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!
Reported bugs
5 issues- Score not saved when game is stopped
- Level progress not saved
- Settings reset on app restart
- Incorrect score calculation
- Game restarts from beginning when interrupted
Requested features
7 requests- Save game progress option
- Paid ad-free version
- Ability to redo/retry puzzles
- Different scoring system
- Fewer ads between turns
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- Remember user settings
- Additional game versions
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!
No in-app purchases
