StarGrid Game vs AlphaTubes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarGrid Game
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Embark on a space adventure and save your lost spaceship! StarGrid is an exciting match-3 puzzle set in a galaxy filled with unique planets, strategic challenges, and cosmic powers. HOW TO PLAY Match 3 or more identical pieces to collect resources, complete objectives, and advance through levels. The more pieces you match, the more powerful your special effects become! HIGHLIGHTS ◆ 5 UNIQUE PLANETS Explore Cryos (ice), Vulkara (lava), Nebulus (fog), Mechara (gears) and Cosmara (crystals). Each planet introduces exclusive mechanics that transform gameplay. ◆ 150+ CHALLENGING LEVELS Progressive difficulty, varied objectives, and a 3-star rating system. There's always a new challenge waiting! ◆ REBUILD YOUR SPACESHIP Collect resources from levels to repair and upgrade 5 ship sections: Bridge, Engines, Laboratory, Dormitory, and Shield. Each upgrade unlocks special abilities. ◆ COSMIC POWERS Match 4+ pieces to create Rockets, Bombs, and Black Holes. Combine two powers for MEGA devastating effects! ◆ STRATEGIC BOOSTERS Use the Hammer to remove any piece, the Color Bomb to eliminate all pieces of one color, the Rocket to clear a row and column, or Shuffle the board for new options. ◆ PROGRESSION SYSTEM Earn crystals, rare metals, and energy. Unlock new planets by collecting stars. Every achievement matters! TRANSPARENT MONETIZATION StarGrid is free to play. You can watch optional ads for extra moves or rewards. In-app purchases include crystal packs and lives, but no level requires payment to complete. Play at your own pace, no barriers. Ready to explore the galaxy? Download now and start your journey!
AlphaTubes
Engage in a quick and satisfying word puzzle game where you sort letters into tubes to uncover hidden category words. Aim to solve all three words with the fewest moves possible, with options for daily challenges and varying difficulty levels.
- Letter sorting word puzzles
- Hidden category words
- Daily challenges
- Easy and Hard modes
- Optional hints
- Best-score tracking
- iCloud progress sync
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AlphaTubes is a quick and satisfying word puzzle where you sort letters into the correct tubes to reveal three hidden category words. Each puzzle starts with the letters mixed across four tubes. Move the top letter from tube to tube, line them up in the right order, and solve all three words in as few moves as possible. Features: - Short, polished word puzzles built around fun categories - Daily challenges for a fresh puzzle every day - Easy and Hard difficulty modes - Optional hints when you need a nudge - Best-score tracking so you can replay puzzles and improve - iCloud-backed progress and Apple-native purchase support AlphaTubes is easy to pick up, fast to play, and made for those “just one more puzzle” moments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AlphaTubes at none against StarGrid Game's shown. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | StarGrid Game | AlphaTubes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appmax | Paul Kragthorpe |
In-app purchases
StarGrid Game
No in-app purchases
AlphaTubes
No in-app purchases









