Comparison

Stella Sora vs BlazBlue Entropy Effect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Stella Sora

Embark on a light-action fantasy adventure as the Tyrant, forging bonds with charming companions. Assemble diverse teams, make impactful choices, and conquer challenging Monoliths with randomized perks and varied gameplay modes. Your legacy awaits in a world where fantasy meets retro.

Highlights
  • Top-down light-action combat
  • Form bonds with charming characters
  • Assemble diverse three-person teams
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Randomized perks each run
  • Multiple game modes
  • Retro-meets-fantasy aesthetic
Currently charting
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In this top-down, light-action adventure game developed by Yostar, play as the Tyrant in a captivating fantasy world. Create memorable bonds with charming girls known as Trekkers, assemble perfect teams for diverse adventures, and conquer the mysterious Monoliths. Packed with exhilarating battles, randomized perks each run, and a variety of in-game features, Stella Sora will keep you coming back for more. Tyrant, your legacy awaits! ・Other World Adventure: Explore With Charming Girls Awaken from timeless slumber to a world transformed. Knights wield flip phones, adventurers sip sodas from vending machines, and witches ride broomsticks...while capturing headlines with their cameras. In the enchanting continent of Nova, where fantasy meets retro, join charming Trekkers on grand quests, ascend mysterious Monoliths, and uncover forgotten secrets. ・Branching Paths: Let Your Choices Shape The Future As your journey unfolds, the choices you make will weave a complex tapestry with the fates of Trekkers. As the Tyrant, guide their strategies, choose your persona, and steer the narrative. Will you be a daring savior or a cunning strategist? The power is in your hands. ・Team Dynamics: Create Endlessly Diverse Squads Adventure awaits in the Monoliths' heights! Assemble a squad of three Trekkers, designate main and support roles, and select random perks as you ascend each floor. Each Trekker boasts two distinct skill sets based on their role, creating nearly limitless combinations for varied battle styles. Adapt and experiment with roles and skills to craft unique strategies and overcome every challenge. ・New Challenges: Explore Varied Game Modes Beyond story mode lies a realm of new trials. Utilize records from past Monolith runs to tackle diverse gameplay modes—from intense duels with the best Trekkers to bullet hells and limitless battles. Stay engaged with dynamic challenges that push your strategy and reflexes. ・Heartfelt Memories: Forge Lasting Bonds That Keep Growing Your Nova journey is filled with companionship. Encounter girls with distinct personalities from varied factions—whether a novice bass player, a clumsy but sincere squire, or a genius doctor with a scythe. Deepen relationships by using the in-game feature to exchange messages or invite them on unforgettable adventures. Stella Sora Official Website: https://stellasora.global/ Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/stellasoraofficial Official X Account: https://x.com/StellaSoraEN Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StellaSoraEN Official YouTube Account: https://www.youtube.com/@StellaSoraEN --------- Illustration animation powered by [Live2D]

About

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

Engage in an ultimate 2D action combat experience with deep combo customization. Choose from 16 unique characters and alter their abilities mid-fight to craft a personalized playstyle. Enjoy an original story separate from the main series, with multiple difficulty options and local co-op.

Highlights
  • Deep combo building
  • 16 unique characters
  • Mid-fight ability customization
  • Original storyline
  • Gamepad support
  • Local co-op multiplayer
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BlazBlue Entropy Effect delivers an unparalleled action gaming experience. Dive into combat where you'll continuously evolve and enhance your combo builds, leading to an exhilarating, deeply satisfying flow of battle beyond your expectations. Choose from 17 captivating characters, each with unique fighting styles. Mix and match their abilities to continuously alter combat mechanics mid-fight, gradually crafting a personalized fighting experience that's truly your own. In this game, you can easily experience the game with an initial character first, then decide whether to progressively unlock the rest of the game through character purchases. BlazBlue Entropy Effect is a spin-off of the BlazBlue series, featuring an original storyline and setting that is separate from the main plot of the BlazBlue series. ===Ultimate Action Experience=== * Dozens of move variations for each character. * Full gamepad support for precision control. * Freely customize your touchscreen button layout. * Carefully designed difficulty options to suit both action game newcomers and veterans. * Supports local co-op multiplayer via LAN, letting you team up with a friend. ===Support Languages=== English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish-Spain, Traditional Chinese ===Follow Us=== Discord: BlazBlue Entropy Effect YouTube: @BBEE_Global X: @BBEE_Global Please Note: * Please be aware that this game contains visual elements such as flashing screens that may trigger photosensitive epilepsy. [Copyrights] © ARC SYSTEM WORKS/© 91Act

Screenshots

Stella Sora4 screens
BlazBlue Entropy Effect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlazBlue Entropy Effect at 4.3 against Stella Sora's 3.3. BlazBlue Entropy Effect also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 40%). Stella Sora's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stella Sora sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and BlazBlue Entropy Effect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlazBlue Entropy Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 774 and 162 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Stella Sora's written reviews are positive against 62% of BlazBlue Entropy Effect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stella Sora ships an update every 5 weeks, BlazBlue Entropy Effect every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Stella Sora versus BlazBlue Entropy Effect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStella SoraBlazBlue Entropy Effect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (774 ratings)4.3 (162 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews62.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings774 — better162
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#149 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.3 GB3.7 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYOSTAR LIMITED91Act.com

Customer experience

Stella Sora

All ratings734 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative55.1%

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

All ratings160 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative28.7%

User reviews

Stella Sora

From 774 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Cute and relaxing art style
  • 🎨 Interesting characters and cool attacks
  • 🎮 Smooth and enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive gacha system with poor currency rewards
  • 🔒 Greedy and predatory monetization practices
  • ⏱️ Lack of content and fast burnout
  • 🤔 Confusing character progression system

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best game on app store
  • 🚀 Incredible 2D Action Adventure SCI-FI Rogue game
  • 👍 The best roguelite I've ever played
  • 👍 Tuyệt (Excellent)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Changing characters problem
  • 💰 Pay to process
  • 🔒 Trouble for log in
  • 🔒 Constant online connection

Bugs and requests

Stella Sora

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and compatibility issues
  • Unclear or misleading information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve gacha rates and currency rewards
  • Increase content and progression depth
  • Add more quality-of-life features

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Changing characters problem
  • Trouble for log in

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add more login options
  • Allow creating account with Google or other services

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Stella Sora

One-time17
  • Departure: Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Everbright Wishes: Ascent$1.99
  • Departure: Trekker Choice Pack$4.99
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  • Everbright Wishes$4.99
  • Weekly: Trekker Boost Pack$5.99
  • Startup Pass - Elite Grant$8.99
  • Departure: Cerulean Ticket Set$9.99
  • Fortune: Cerulean Ticket Set$14.99
  • Gold Disc Set$14.99
  • Startup Pass - Royal Grant$14.99
  • Cerulean Ticket Set$14.99
  • Stella Sora Outfit$14.99
  • Wishing: Cerulean Ticket Set$17.99
  • Ticket Value Set$22.99
  • Deluxe Ticket Set$32.99
  • Deluxe Disc Set$32.99
  • 8,500 Stellanite Lumina$99.99
3 purchases

BlazBlue Entropy Effect

One-time3
  • 1 Analyzer$0.99
  • 1 Analyzer$1.99
  • 6 Analyzers$9.95

Questions

Is Stella Sora free?
Stella Sora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlazBlue Entropy Effect free?
BlazBlue Entropy Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stella Sora or BlazBlue Entropy Effect?
BlazBlue Entropy Effect is rated higher. Stella Sora averages 3.3 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while BlazBlue Entropy Effect averages 4.3 from 162 ratings.
Do Stella Sora or BlazBlue Entropy Effect have ads?
Neither Stella Sora nor BlazBlue Entropy Effect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stella Sora or BlazBlue Entropy Effect?
Stella Sora ships an update every 5 weeks, and BlazBlue Entropy Effect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Stella Sora was updated on October 28, 2026 and BlazBlue Entropy Effect on October 28, 2026.

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