PopStar ® vs Star Blast
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.
Star Blast
Engage in a vibrant block-matching puzzle game with two exciting modes: BLAST and COMBO. Solve puzzles with no time limits or compete against the clock to achieve high scores and unlock new stages. Utilize various boosters to create explosive chain reactions.
- Tap two or more same-colored blocks
- No time limit in BLAST mode
- Target points to proceed
- 60-second COMBO mode
- Use boosters like bombs and color splash
- Weekly global tournaments
- Daily spin to win rewards
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Tap. Pop. BLAST! Once you start, you just can't stop! Star Blast is the FREE block-popping puzzle that's secretly TWO games in one — chill with no-limit Classic, or go wild in 60-second Combo madness! SO SIMPLE, SO SATISFYING Just tap 2 or more blocks of the same colour to pop them. The bigger the group, the bigger the boom! TWO WAYS TO PLAY ▶ CLASSIC BLAST — No timer, no move limit. Just you, hundreds of handcrafted stages and that oh-so-satisfying pop. Think ahead, chain your clears, and smash your high score! ▶ COMBO RUSH — How many blocks can you blast in 60 seconds? Set off bombs, colour splash, magnets and more for screen-filling explosions. Fast, frantic and impossibly addictive! MORE TO LOVE • WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS — Climb the global leaderboard and prove you're the #1 blaster. • DAILY LUCKY SPIN — Spin every day for coins and powerful boosters. • ADORABLE CHARACTERS — Bright, juicy visuals and characters you'll want to squish. • PLAY ANYWHERE — Sign in to save your progress and continue on any device. • NO WI-FI? NO PROBLEM — Classic mode plays fully offline, anytime. Perfect for a quick 60-second break or a long, brain-teasing session. Pop the blocks, top the world, and feel the BLAST! Download FREE — your next obsession is just one tap away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PopStar ® at 12.2 against Star Blast's 15.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Star Blast sells 11 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 Star Blast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 282 and 555 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of PopStar ®'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Star Blast's.
PopStar ® ships an update fortnightly, Star Blast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PopStar ® | Star Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (282 ratings) — better | 4.5 (555 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 282 | 555 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| 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 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 耀志 黄 | StarRiver Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PopStar ®
Star Blast
User reviews
PopStar ®
From 282 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
Star Blast
From 555 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 💎 Reminds users of the original Diamond Dash game
- 🕹️ Relaxing and great for passing time
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of explanation on how to play the game
- 🔊 Annoying music and sound effects
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads after each level
- 🔁 Frustrating to have to restart from level 1
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
Star Blast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes or doesn't open for some users
- Sound and music settings not working properly
- Glitches in the scoring and progression system
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back the original Diamond Dash game
- Add more special events and challenges
- Provide an option to turn off hints and suggestions
- Implement a way to continue from where you left off
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
Star Blast
- Value Bundle$0.99
- Small Pack$0.99
- 1000 Silver Coins$0.99
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- Medium Pack$2.99
- Star Bundle$2.99
- 3300 Silver Coins$2.99
- Star Bundle3 variants$4.99
- 6000 Silver Coins$4.99
- Large Pack$4.99
- 28000 Silver Coins$19.99
- Royal Pack$19.99
