Comparison

Stardust vs Self

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

Head to head
About

Stardust

This social networking app allows users to anonymously share their thoughts as 'stardust' into a virtual night sky. It offers a private space for personal reflections and a public timeline for viewing others' stardust, with no direct interaction features like comments or follows.

Highlights
  • Anonymous posting
  • No direct interaction (likes/comments)
  • Private and public timelines
  • Save favorite posts
  • Categorized stardust ('nebulae')
  • No registration required
Features
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「今日も想いを星屑にしよう」 あなたの心に浮かんだ言葉が、美しい星屑に変わる。 Stardust(スターダスト)は、誰かの言葉に傷つかず、 自分の想いを星屑としてそっと夜空に放てる、癒し系SNSです。 Stardustの特徴 ・登録不要、完全匿名なのですぐに使い始めることができます。 ・フォローやコメントの機能はありません。他の人の投稿には「きらり」「ほっこり」「共感」「応援」の4つの気持ちを送ることができます。 ・他の人に見られることのないプライベート投稿も可能です。 ・気になる投稿はお気に入りに保存できます。 3つの世界を自由に漂おう マイ星屑:あなたの投稿とお気に入り、もらった気持ちを集めた、誰にも邪魔されない小さな宇宙。 タイムライン:誰かの星屑が静かに流れる銀河のような場所。 星雲:あなたの投稿が「日常」「気持ち」「趣味」などの星雲の中に混ざって、宇宙空間に浮かび上がります。 Stardustでゆるくてふわっとした世界にあなたの気持ちを浮かべてみませんか?

About

Self

Features
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Self-Control Mate is a habit tracker and supportive community for people working toward better routines, stronger focus, and lasting self-control. Changing a habit can be difficult when you do it alone. Self-Control Mate helps you track your progress, celebrate small wins, and stay connected with people working toward similar goals. This is more than a streak counter. It is a place to share progress, learn from other people's experiences, and keep moving forward. Two main features: 1. A supportive community for personal goals - Share progress, challenges, wins, motivation, and daily reflections - Encourage each other with likes and comments - Learn practical ideas from people pursuing similar goals - Report inappropriate posts and block users when needed The community is moderated under clear guidelines to help keep discussions safe and constructive. 2. A counter that makes your effort visible - See your current streak at a glance - Track progress toward your personal habit goals - Restart anytime and keep learning from your journey Self-Control Mate is for people who: - Want to change a habit but find it difficult to stay consistent - Want to build focus, self-control, and a more productive daily life - Want a simple habit counter or streak tracker - Want encouragement from people with similar goals Small steps add up. Start with Self-Control Mate today and take the next step toward better habits.

Screenshots

Stardust1 screens
Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Self at none against Stardust's shown. Stardust's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stardust ships an update daily, Self every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Stardust versus Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStardustSelf
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB84 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFixis, LLCYuki Shimazu

In-app purchases

None

Stardust

No in-app purchases

None

Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stardust free?
Stardust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stardust or Self have ads?
Stardust shows ads; Self does not.
Which is updated more often, Stardust or Self?
Stardust ships an update daily, and Self every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stardust was updated on October 14, 2026 and Self on October 16, 2026.

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