# BBall Boom vs Star

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star at none against BBall Boom's 1. Star also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). BBall Boom's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BBall Boom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BBall Boom against 5.0 for Star. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

BBall Boom ships an update every 3 weeks, Star every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BBall Boom | Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bball-boom/id6738030672/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-flip/id6747686111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 38 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Cohn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702935555) | [Ivan Miroshnychenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822361433) |

## What reviewers say

### BBall Boom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bball-boom/id6738030672)

Experience fast-paced basketball action with intuitive controls. Compete against others in this exciting sports game. Unlock new items and customize your gameplay.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced basketball gameplay, Intuitive controls, Multiplayer competition, New item unlocks, Customization options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads + 50 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |


### Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-flip/id6747686111)

A fast-paced, one-touch arcade game where players dodge alien tentacles while navigating through space. Test your reflexes in an endless challenge and climb the global leaderboards. Unlock new character skins as you play.

**Highlights:** One-touch controls, Fast-paced gameplay, Endless space challenge, Unlockable character skins, Global leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BBall Boom free?

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

### Is Star free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BBall Boom or Star?

Star is rated higher. BBall Boom averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Star averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do BBall Boom or Star have ads?

Star shows ads; BBall Boom does not.

### Which is updated more often, BBall Boom or Star?

BBall Boom ships an update every 3 weeks, and Star every 9 days. Most recently, BBall Boom was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star 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.*