Star Thief vs Jurbly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Thief
Embark on an interstellar adventure across five unique worlds with over 70 levels. Challenge yourself with daily endless modes or a New Game+ after completion. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock achievements.
- 70+ levels
- Five unique worlds
- Daily Rush mode
- New Game+
- Global online leaderboards
- Game Center achievements
- iCloud game saves
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Highlights • 70+ levels and five unique worlds • Daily Rush and New Game+ modes • Global online leaderboards • Game Center achievements • ProMotion support for 120Hz devices • Supports all native device resolutions • iCloud game saves • Home screen quick actions • Free content updates • No ads, notifications or in-app purchases! Daily Rush mode is an all-new endless challenge mode set in a unique, procedurally generated level that changes every day at midnight. New Game+ unlocks after completing the game and adds a challenging new twist. To enable cloud saves go to Settings → iCloud → iCloud Drive → Sign in with Game Center. Reviews • Gamezebo (5 out of 5) • Apple 'N' Apps (4 out of 5) • AppAdvice (4 out of 5) • Pocket Gamer (8 out of 10) Star Thief is available exclusively for iPhone and iPad. Available on the App Store since 2012.
Jurbly
A color matching game where players collect virtual currency and can win prizes. Enjoy free gifts and a unique soundtrack. This game offers a simple yet engaging experience for players of all ages.
- Color matching gameplay
- Collect Jurpees
- Win prizes
- Free gifts
- Original music soundtrack
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Color matching game of skill ● Collect Jurpees! ● Win prizes! ● Free gifts! With music by MegaEnx (https://soundcloud.com/megaenx)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Thief at none against Jurbly's 10. Star Thief also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). Jurbly's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Jurbly sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Star Thief asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Star Thief against 5.0 for Jurbly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Star Thief's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jurbly's.
Star Thief ships an update every 9 months, Jurbly every 21 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Star Thief | Jurbly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Ewers | Special Treat, LLC |
Customer experience
Star Thief
Jurbly
Bugs and requests
Star Thief
Requested features
6 requests- More levels
- Updates
- New worlds
- Sequels or packs
- Game Center leaderboards
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- Russian translation
Jurbly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Star Thief
No in-app purchases
Jurbly
- Big ShotFree
- RGB$0.99
- Anti-gravity$0.99
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- Bomb Luck$0.99
- Bonus Level Luck$0.99
- Long Shot$0.99
- Happy Bombs$0.99
- Life Plus$0.99
- Mushrooms$0.99
- Small Targets$0.99
