Curio Shelf vs Star Groups
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curio Shelf
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Arrange each item. Read every clue. Bring the whole cabinet into harmony. Curio Shelf is a cozy spatial-logic puzzle set inside a quiet countryside garden shop. Place a collection of curious objects on a compact shelf, then rearrange them until every item's clue is satisfied. SOLVE 25 CAREFULLY CRAFTED CABINETS Each cabinet adds new items and new ways to think about space. Keep a seed jar beside the fern, separate things that should not touch, find the right row or corner, and work out which object belongs above, below, left, or right of another. EVERY MOVE IS AN EXPERIMENT Drag an item straight onto the shelf, or tap to select and place it. Invalid arrangements are allowed and clearly explained, so you can test an idea, move things around, undo for free, or restart whenever you like. There are no timers, lives, or penalties for taking your time. EARN THREE STAMPS Complete every cabinet, then refine your solution. Place each item efficiently to earn up to three stamps. If you want a nudge, an optional rewarded hint can reveal one correct item placement without finishing the whole puzzle for you. UNLOCK ENDLESS SHELF Finish all 25 cabinets to open an ever-changing mode filled with newly generated arrangements. Every Endless Shelf puzzle is checked for a valid solution before you play. A SMALL SHOP TO SETTLE INTO - Enjoy hand-painted garden-shop scenes, gentle motion, cozy sounds, and responsive haptics - Save your best stamps and settings on your device - Play the core game offline; an internet connection is used for ads - Adjust music, sound effects, haptics, and reduced motion - Play in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, or Simplified Chinese Curio Shelf is free and contains ads. Optional rewarded ads can reveal a hint. No account or sign-in is required. Every item has its place.
Star Groups
A minimalist logic puzzle game where you connect scattered stars into constellations using row and column clues. It offers simple rules with deep logic, designed for quick play sessions with increasing difficulty.
- Connect scattered stars
- Solve constellation puzzles
- Use row and column clues
- Minimalist visual design
- Short, pick-up-and-play puzzles
- Increasingly challenging levels
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The stars are already on the grid. Connect the ones that belong to the same constellation. The number on each row and column counts main stars, not every star in that line. In a constellation, the main star is the one at the top-left. After you connect them, the main star stays the same size. The others shrink. You work from the numbers. It feels like a logic puzzle. It is not Sudoku, and the shape is not given in advance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Curio Shelf at 15.0 against Star Groups's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Curio Shelf | Star Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Wemyss | Typress |
In-app purchases
Curio Shelf
No in-app purchases
Star Groups
No in-app purchases









