Gemloop vs SlingStar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gemloop
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One tap. Two orbits. How long can you survive? Gemloop is a pure-reflex arcade game you can play with one thumb. You orbit a glowing star — tap anywhere to hop between the inner and outer ring. Mines spike up in your path, gems drift in for the taking, and the orbit keeps getting faster. That's the whole game. It takes three seconds to learn and it will not let go of you. HOW TO PLAY • Tap to switch between the two orbit rings • Dodge the mines — they flash a warning before they arm • Grab gems for bonus points • Survive as long as you can while everything speeds up WHY YOU'LL KEEP COMING BACK • Runs last seconds, "one more try" lasts an hour • Pure skill — no lives, no timers, no paywalls • Silky animations, glowing particles and satisfying haptics • Plays fully offline, anywhere • No ads, no tracking, no account, no nonsense Beat your best. Then beat it again.
SlingStar
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One tap. Don't miss. SlingStar is a pocket-sized arcade dare: you orbit a planet, and a single tap slings you across the void toward the next one. Catch its gravity ring and keep climbing. Miss, and you're space dust. Easy to learn, brutal to master: - ONE-TAP CONTROLS — orbit, tap, fly. That's the whole tutorial. - PERFECT SHOTS — thread the center line to chain combos and rack up bonus points as the pitch climbs. - COLLAPSING PLANETS — the deeper you go, the faster your footing crumbles. Don't linger. - 3-SECOND RETRIES — death is never more than a tap from redemption. - CHALLENGE FRIENDS — share your best score and start an argument. - STAR STYLES — unlock SlingStar Pro for all six star skins and trails. One purchase, forever. No subscriptions, no ads, no nonsense. How far can you sling?
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Verdict
Gemloop and SlingStar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 | Gemloop | SlingStar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vali Mikayilov | Peak Beak LLC |
In-app purchases
Gemloop
No in-app purchases
SlingStar
No in-app purchases





