# American Rapper vs StageStar

The clearest difference is rating: StageStar at 3.9 against American Rapper's 3.2. StageStar also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 42%) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). American Rapper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. American Rapper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and StageStar sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StageStar holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of American Rapper's written reviews are positive against 58% of StageStar's.

## The numbers

| Metric | American Rapper | StageStar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-rapper/id6480348689/reviews) | **[3.9 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagestar/id6745702548/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **138** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **58.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#37** |
| Size | 369 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mateusz Wos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390374898) | [Edmond Szabo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813399088) |

## What reviewers say

### American Rapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-rapper/id6480348689)

Step into the shoes of an underground rapper and navigate the music industry. Customize your style, produce hit albums, and climb the charts to achieve fame. Explore a dynamic beat market, level up your career, and build a talented crew to conquer the rap game.

**Highlights:** Economic simulation of a rapper, Customize unique style, Produce hit albums, Beat market exploration, Level up career progression, Hire sound and video engineers, Climb online charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds: 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash: $10M | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds: 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash: $30M | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds: 1000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash: $100M | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great game idea
- 👍 Fun game
- 🔥 Fire for rappers
- 💡 Unreal in-game features
- 💡 Most worthy rap simulator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game does not work
- 🐛 Cannot purchase beats
- 🐛 Cannot collect earnings
- 🐛 Failed in-app purchase not credited
- 🐛 No autosave

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot purchase beats
- Cannot collect earnings
- Failed in-app purchase not credited
- Reputation not going up
- Cannot collect streaming money

**Requested features**

- Add American PoPstar simulator
- Add tour and music awards
- Add dissing in the game
- Sign to labels or create a label at level 20
- More hairstyles (dreadlocks, Afro)


### StageStar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagestar/id6745702548)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Music, #110 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Become a music superstar in this immersive artist simulator. Create your artist, write hit songs, interact with fans and rivals, and embark on world tours to achieve global fame. Experience the drama and excitement of the music industry.

**Highlights:** Create your dream artist, Automated Albums system, AI-generated social media posts, Interact with other artists, Build and manage fanbase, Compete and collaborate with rivals, Go on world tours

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StageStar+ (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| StageStar+ (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Demo Fund | $0.99 | one-time |
| Studio Fund | $2.49 | one-time |
| Campaign Fund | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift StageStar+ (Annual) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tour Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Era Fund | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gift StageStar+ (Monthly) | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Beautiful UI
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 🚀 Fast loading times
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Love StarTok

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It takes forever to load
- 🐛 StarTok has too much influence on song performance

**Reported bugs**

- StarTube doesn't seem to be working
- Buggy

**Requested features**

- Add more genres like folk, punk, metal
- Make it harder to gain traction and get big success quickly
- Add flop eras
- Add more streaming platforms
- Improve tour options and make them last more than 1 year


## Frequently asked questions

### Is American Rapper free?

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

### Is StageStar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, American Rapper or StageStar?

StageStar is rated higher. American Rapper averages 3.2 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while StageStar averages 3.9 from 138 ratings.

### Do American Rapper or StageStar have ads?

StageStar shows ads; American Rapper does not.

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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.*