Comparison

Stella Sora vs hololive Dreams

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

Head to head
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
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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

hololive Dreams

Experience a rhythm and RPG adventure with over 50 virtual idols. Develop a theme park, play mini-games, and enjoy a vast song library. Create and share custom rhythm charts for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Rhythm game with official music videos
  • Original chart creation and sharing
  • Theme park development
  • Variety of mini-games
  • Over 150 songs at launch
  • Auto-play feature
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The first official hololive mobile game『hololive Dreams (holodori)』 is here, featuring a rhythm & RPG gameplay! Centered around rhythm games, the game includes a variety of content such as theme park development and mini-games! Over 50 hololive members make an appearance, and the initial tracklist will include 150+ songs! A game that both hololive fans and newcomers can enjoy. The way you play is entirely up to you! ▼A full-fledged rhythm game▼ Enjoy a genuine rhythm game based on official music videos and live concert videos! The game features an ""Original Chart"" function, allowing you to make and share your own original charts! ・Extremely challenging, hardcore charts for dedicated players! ・Charts filled with love for the talents! ・Fun and quirky charts that everyone can enjoy together! And more! You are the limit! Play with charts created by players from all around the world, and experience endless fun! Even if you're not good at rhythm games, you can enjoy it worry-free with the auto-play feature! Aim for higher scores by training and organizing your talents! ▼A wide variety of over 150 songs at launch!▼ From hololive songs to cover songs! The lineup includes everything from the latest hits to classic tracks! hololive songs ・BIBBIDIBA ・Shiny Smily Story ・BLUE CLAPPER And more! Cover songs ・The Brave ・Megitsune ・Watashi no Ichiban Kawaiitokoro And more! ▼The game is set in a theme park▼ hololive members have arrived to an uninhabited island floating somewhere in the world. And you will need to team up with them to develop your very own dream theme park! Play rhythm games and mini-games to complete quests and expand your theme park! Also, by completing holomem Quests, you can unlock and add more playable talents! Unlock your favorite holomem and build your dream theme park! Many facilities full of hololive’s unique charm will also take the stage! Experience an original story unique to this game! Aim to complete your dream theme park! ▼Mini-games. Solo or with everyone!▼ The game will include a variety of mini-games that can be enjoyed alone or with friends! Have fun with everyone or compete against others! Includes mini-games with simple controls, so even those who struggle with tricky actions can enjoy them! A wide lineup ranging from casual games you can play in a short time, to challenging, hardcore games you'll want to keep replaying! Earn rewards by playing, and use them to speed up the talent’s growth and theme park development! ▼Official website: https://www.hololive-dreams.com/en ▼Terms of Service: https://www.hololive-dreams.com/en/terms/ ▼Privacy Policy: https://qualiarts.jp/privacy ▼Ⓒ COVER / Ⓒ QualiArts, Inc. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Powered by Live2D

Screenshots

Stella Sora4 screens
hololive Dreams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: hololive Dreams at 4.9 against Stella Sora's 3.4. hololive Dreams also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 40%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Stella Sora's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and hololive Dreams sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

hololive Dreams holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hololive Dreams has 5.5K ratings behind it against 780, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Stella Sora's written reviews are positive against 72% of hololive Dreams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stella Sora ships an update every 5 weeks, hololive Dreams weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stella Sora versus hololive Dreams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStella Sorahololive Dreams
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (780 ratings)4.9 (5.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews71.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7805.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.3 GB588 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYOSTAR LIMITEDQualiArts, Inc.

Customer experience

Stella Sora

All ratings734 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative54.6%

hololive Dreams

All ratings5,452 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative18.4%

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

hololive Dreams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Stella Sora

One-time10
  • Everbright Wishes: Ascent$1.99
  • Departure: Trekker Choice Pack$4.99
  • Everbright Wishes$4.99
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  • Startup Pass - Elite Grant$8.99
  • Departure: Cerulean Ticket Set$9.99
  • 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
10 purchases

hololive Dreams

Subscriptions4
  • Mori Calliope Membership$1.991 Month
  • Ninomae Ina'nis Membership$1.991 Month
  • FUWAMOCO Membership$1.991 Month
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  • holo Passport$2.991 Month
One-time6
  • Blue Diamond x360$2.99
  • Blue Diamond x950$6.99
  • Premium Mission Pass$11.99
Show 3 more
  • Blue Diamond x2500$19.99
  • Blue Diamond x4000$29.99
  • Blue Diamond x8200$59.99

Questions

Is Stella Sora free?
Stella Sora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hololive Dreams free?
hololive Dreams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stella Sora or hololive Dreams?
hololive Dreams is rated higher. Stella Sora averages 3.4 out of 5 from 780 ratings, while hololive Dreams averages 4.9 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Stella Sora or hololive Dreams have ads?
hololive Dreams shows ads; Stella Sora does not.
Which is updated more often, Stella Sora or hololive Dreams?
Stella Sora ships an update every 5 weeks, and hololive Dreams weekly. Most recently, Stella Sora was updated on November 8, 2026 and hololive Dreams on November 12, 2026.

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