Comparison

Stella Connect vs MonsterOrb

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

Head to head
About

Stella Connect

Engage in turn-based battles by connecting matching blocks to launch attacks against waves of monsters. This cute action puzzle strategy defense game offers engaging gameplay for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Turn-based monster battles
  • Connect matching blocks
  • Action puzzle strategy
  • Defense gameplay
  • Cute character design
Features
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Collect adorable heroes and defend against waves of monsters!

About

MonsterOrb

Features
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Drop, merge, and battle! Monster Orb is a puzzle RPG where every orb you drop powers up your monster team. HOW TO PLAY - Slide the falling orb left or right, then release to drop it. - Merge two orbs of the same color and size to grow them: Small, Medium, Large, Huge. - When orbs evolve, allies of that color attack. The bigger the orb, the harder they hit. - Make a Huge orb to charge an ally's skill, then tap to unleash it. - Watch the board: if orbs pile up to the top, it's game over. COLLECT AND RAISE MONSTERS - Over 250 monsters across Fire, Water, Wood, and Light. - Build a team of up to 4, each with skills, leader skills, and abilities. - Level up, evolve, and reach Ultimate Evolution. - Summon new monsters by dropping the orb yourself, with special effects for 4-star pulls and up. LOTS TO PLAY - Story quests and dungeons with Easy to Extreme difficulty. - Star-5 super-difficulty challenges. - Climb the Infinite Castle and set high scores in score attacks. - Daily missions with Gem rewards. BATTLE OTHER PLAYERS - Ranked Match β: compete for rating in monthly seasons and climb the leaderboard. - See past monthly and yearly top 10s. - Battle friends in real time with a room number. - Earn titles and show them on your Ranked card. Easy to pick up, deep to master. Drop your first orb today!

Screenshots

Stella Connect4 screens
MonsterOrb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonsterOrb at none against Stella Connect's 20. MonsterOrb also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Stella Connect sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. MonsterOrb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stella Connect ships an update every 4 days, MonsterOrb every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stella Connect versus MonsterOrb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStella ConnectMonsterOrb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB200 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStellar CraftHaruki Ouchi

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Stella Connect

One-time20
  • 룬 소환 패키지$0.49
  • 스타터 패키지$0.49
  • 첫 SSR 축하 패키지$0.49
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  • 챕터1 클리어 축하 패키지$1.99
  • 메이브 출시 기념 패키지1$2.99
  • 스텔라 정기 구독$2.99
  • 챕터2 클리어 축하 패키지$2.99
  • 시엘 출시 기념 패키지 1$2.99
  • 광고 영구 제거 상품$3.99
  • 챕터3 클리어 축하 패키지$4.99
  • 챕터4 클리어 축하 패키지$5.99
  • 시엘 출시 기념 패키지 2$5.99
  • 메이브 출시 기념 패키지2$9.99
  • 플레이어 레벨 도달 패키지$9.99
  • 챕터5 클리어 축하 패키지$9.99
  • 사쿠라 출시 기념 2$11.99
  • 시즌패스 1시즌$11.99
  • 6챕터 클리어 기념 패키지$11.99
  • 할로윈 SSR 아티팩트 랜덤 패키지$19.99
  • 할로윈 SSR 캐릭터 선택권 패키지$19.99
None

MonsterOrb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stella Connect free?
Stella Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MonsterOrb free?
MonsterOrb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stella Connect or MonsterOrb have ads?
Stella Connect shows ads; MonsterOrb does not.
Which is updated more often, Stella Connect or MonsterOrb?
Stella Connect ships an update every 4 days, and MonsterOrb every 3 days. Most recently, Stella Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and MonsterOrb on October 24, 2026.

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