Comparison

Hello, Mario! vs Star Cluster Ball

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

Head to head
About

Hello, Mario!

Engage with Mario's face by pulling, stretching, and poking him to create various expressions. Add iconic items and characters from the Mushroom Kingdom to the scene. Enjoy interactive play with a built-in feature that encourages screen time breaks.

Highlights
  • Manipulate Mario's face
  • Add game items and characters
  • Play peekaboo with Mario
  • Built-in screen time breaks
  • Offline play
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"Hello, Mario!" Are you ready to play? With this free application from the little-kid-friendly My Mario brand, you and your kiddo can play with Mario's face and delight in all his various expressions. ■Make Silly Faces Team up with your kiddo to see how silly Mario can get when you pull and stretch his face or take turns poking and spinning him around. Tap on the ? Block in the top-left corner of the screen and select an icon to make items—like a Super Mushroom, a Super Star, or pipes—and even enemies appear alongside Mario. ■Peekaboo! Invite Mario to play peekaboo by tapping on the leftmost icon in the ? Block menu. Boo may even make a guest appearance! ■Built-In Breaks Good night, Mario! Mario gets tuckered out after playing for a while and will fall fast asleep. At that point no amount of poking can wake him up! This is a great opportunity to take a break and help parents limit their child's screen time. If you want to keep the fun going, you can turn off this feature by tapping the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen when the application starts. ■Play Offline There's no need to be connected to the internet to play this application. After you download it, you're good to go! Operation is not guaranteed for all devices that meet the operating conditions. It may not work properly depending on the device's performance and specifications, device-specific application usage conditions, etc. Please be sure to read the Health and Safety information provided in the application settings before you start playing. Settings can be accessed by tapping the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen when the application starts to access the menu. ©Nintendo

About

Star Cluster Ball

Master precision ball rolling with realistic physics and challenging levels. Aim, time your shots, and manage momentum to hit high-value targets and achieve the ultimate high score in this addictive 2D game.

Highlights
  • Realistic 2D physics engine
  • Precision aiming and timing controls
  • Challenging levels and high score pursuit
  • Clean and responsive 2D design
  • Global phenomenon adaptation
Features
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Master the Roll in Star Cluster Ball! Experience the viral sensation of the world’s most addictive precision ball game, now optimized for a smooth 2D experience! Star Cluster Ball (popularly known as Uncball) challenges your aim, timing, and mastery of physics. Can you land the perfect shot? Navigate the incline, manage your momentum, and aim for the high-value star discs. One wrong move and your ball is out of play. It’s simple to learn, but incredibly difficult to master. WHY YOU’LL LOVE STAR CLUSTER BALL: Authentic Physics: We’ve meticulously tuned the 2D physics engine to recreate the weight and roll of the real-life Star Cluster table. Precision Gameplay: No luck here—only pure skill. Control your power and angle to hit the "islands" and maximize your score. Global Phenomenon: Play the digital version of the viral 星罗球 (Xing Luo Qiu) and see if you have what it takes to be a pro. Challenging Levels: Compete against yourself to fill the star discs and achieve the ultimate high score. Clean 2D Design: Optimized for smooth performance on all devices, focusing on clear visuals and responsive touch controls. Whether you call it Uncball, Xingluoqiu, Slot Gather or the Star Cluster Ball game, this is the ultimate test of your coordination.

Screenshots

Hello, Mario!4 screens
Star Cluster Ball3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hello, Mario! at none against Star Cluster Ball's 1. Hello, Mario! also leads on ratings volume (333 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Star Cluster Ball's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads 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. Star Cluster Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hello, Mario! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Cluster Ball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello, Mario! has 333 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello, Mario! ships an update every 4 months, Star Cluster Ball every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hello, Mario! versus Star Cluster Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello, Mario!Star Cluster Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (333 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings333 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNintendo Co., Ltd.Puzzaholics LLC

Customer experience

Hello, Mario!

All ratings279 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.4%

Star Cluster Ball

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hello, Mario!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Star Cluster Ball

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$0.99

Questions

Is Hello, Mario! free?
Hello, Mario! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Cluster Ball free?
Star Cluster Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hello, Mario! or Star Cluster Ball?
Star Cluster Ball is rated higher. Hello, Mario! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 333 ratings, while Star Cluster Ball averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Hello, Mario! or Star Cluster Ball have ads?
Neither Hello, Mario! nor Star Cluster Ball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hello, Mario! or Star Cluster Ball?
Hello, Mario! ships an update every 4 months, and Star Cluster Ball every 4 days. Most recently, Hello, Mario! was updated on November 8, 2026 and Star Cluster Ball on October 31, 2026.

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