# Star Puzzle Game vs CRITICSCALE

The clearest difference is rating: CRITICSCALE at 5.0 against Star Puzzle Game's 3.3. Star Puzzle Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CRITICSCALE sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Star Puzzle Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

CRITICSCALE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Star Puzzle Game ships an update every 5 days, CRITICSCALE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Puzzle Game | CRITICSCALE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-puzzle-game/id6443857338/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criticscale/id6762124035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 123 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hieu Hoang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108291419) | [CARLOS ANDRES SALAME AROSEMENA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893015225) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Puzzle Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-puzzle-game/id6443857338)

Engage your logic with a simple yet challenging puzzle game. Place stars on a board divided into shapes, adhering to specific placement rules for single and double stars. Enjoy a fun and mentally stimulating experience.

**Highlights:** Star placement logic, Shape-based board division, Single star rules, Double star rules, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CRITICSCALE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criticscale/id6762124035)

Engage in daily music trivia challenges with eight distinct mini-games. Test your knowledge of music history, artists, and albums to maintain a daily streak and compete with friends. Offers a Pro version for expanded features.

**Highlights:** Eight bite-sized music trivia games, Daily streak challenges, Leaderboards and head-to-head play, Album cover identification, Music fact connection game, Artist origin guessing, Pro version with extra features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CriticScale Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| CriticScale Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| 100 Vinyl Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Vinyl Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Vinyl Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Vinyl Stars | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Puzzle Game free?

Star Puzzle Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CRITICSCALE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Star Puzzle Game or CRITICSCALE?

CRITICSCALE is rated higher. Star Puzzle Game averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CRITICSCALE averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Star Puzzle Game or CRITICSCALE have ads?

Neither Star Puzzle Game nor CRITICSCALE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Puzzle Game or CRITICSCALE?

Star Puzzle Game ships an update every 5 days, and CRITICSCALE every 2 months. Most recently, Star Puzzle Game was updated on October 30, 2026 and CRITICSCALE on October 24, 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.*