StarrySky vs Gemstone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarrySky
Pilot a customizable spaceship through a corrupted galaxy, engaging in fast-paced aerial combat. Explore planets, battle alien forces, and upgrade your vessel with unique weapons and companions. Experience a classic shoot 'em up with modern graphics and engaging gameplay.
- Explore corrupted planets
- Engage in passionate combat
- Customize airships with unique skills
- Choose from distinctive weapons
- Team up with companions
- Stunning graphics and music
- Multiple game modes (Campaign, Endless)
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Soar through the cosmos, engage in thrilling battles, and uncover hidden treasures! Embark on an adventure exploring planets tainted by alien corruption. Speed up, spread your wings, and dive into passionate combat. This game builds upon the classic shoot 'em up framework, incorporating the best features of traditional games while introducing a brand-new gameplay system. With stunning graphics and an engaging storyline, you'll be hooked from the start. Each time you board a new ship, you'll have a variety of airships to choose from, each with its own unique skills, ensuring a fresh experience: new characters and distinctive weapons! Throughout this grand adventure, two companions will join you as your comrades. Explore and conquer new territories awaiting your challenge in the vast galaxy. Fail or be defeated – the choice is yours! Sky Soarer Features: Stunning graphics and incredible music Smooth gameplay on all devices Multiple game modes: Campaign, Endless Intense boss battles every three levels How to play: Touch the screen to control your spaceship Upgrade your ship and power core
Gemstone
Fit dazzling gem blocks into pre-made spaces to solve puzzles and earn coins. Use coins to unlock new gems and purchase stunning backgrounds to personalize your gameplay. Enjoy endless levels of relaxing, sparkling fun.
- Fit gem blocks into spaces
- Earn coins to unlock gems
- Purchase custom backgrounds
- Personalize gameplay
- Endless levels
- Relaxing puzzle experience
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Welcome to the ultimate gem-stacking puzzle experience! Your goal is simple: fit blocks of dazzling gems into pre-made spaces and complete each level. With every puzzle you solve, you’ll gather coins that let you unlock an ever-growing selection of colorful and uniquely shaped gems. Pick your favorites and create a custom collection for use in future challenges. Amazing! Use your coins to purchase stunning backgrounds that transform the look and feel of your game. Choose from breathtaking natural scenes like deserts, forests, mountains, and mysterious caves, or explore fantastical settings such as the moon’s surface, the skies above, or even the depths of hell. Personalize each level to match your style and create a unique gaming experience every time you play. Perfect for fans of relaxing puzzles and those who love a bit of sparkle, this game offers endless levels and endless opportunities for fun. Start your gem journey now and see how many levels you can conquer!"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gemstone at every 2 days against StarrySky's every 13 months. Gemstone also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). StarrySky's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. StarrySky sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Gemstone sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gemstone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarrySky has 221 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StarrySky ships an update every 13 months, Gemstone every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarrySky | Gemstone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (221 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 99.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 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 | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BOTANIKO GROUP LLC | Metastream s.r.o. |
Customer experience
StarrySky
Gemstone
Bugs and requests
StarrySky
Reported bugs
1 issue- Bugs in the game
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Gemstone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StarrySky
- A few gemstones$1.99
- A pile of gemstones$4.99
- A box of gemstones$9.99
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- A large box of gemstones$29.99
- A treasury gemstone$49.99
- Feitian Treasure Chest Gem$99.99
Gemstone
- 5000 Coins$0.99
- 10000 Coins$1.99
- 25000 Coins$3.99
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- 50000 Coins$6.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
Questions
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