Comparison

Bramble vs Star Groups

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

Head to head
About

Bramble

A vibrant puzzle game where strategic fruit placement triggers satisfying chain reactions and adorable character animations. Match four or more fruits to clear them, aiming to meet stage objectives with no time limits or lives. Enjoy colorful visuals and simple controls for a relaxing yet engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Adorable living fruits with expressive reactions
  • Stage objectives for clear goals
  • Satisfying chain reactions and cascading pops
  • Strategic shape rotation for perfect placement
  • Colorful garden visuals with lively animations
  • High score challenges
  • Simple one-handed controls
Features
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**Bramble is a colorful fruit puzzle where clever placement creates satisfying pops, cascading combos, and adorable reactions.** Drag fruit shapes onto the board and connect **4 or more matching fruits** to make them pop. Complete each stage by collecting the fruits you need — but choose your placements carefully. Every shape changes the board, and one good move can trigger a huge chain reaction! The fruits aren't just puzzle pieces, either. They're little characters that react as you play — from happy and excited to worried when things get crowded. ### HOW TO PLAY • Drag fruit shapes onto the 6×8 board • Connect 4 or more matching fruits to pop them • Collect the required fruits to complete each stage • Tap a shape to rotate it before placing • Fruits fall under gravity, creating new matches and opportunities • Trigger chain reactions for bigger combos and higher scores ### FEATURES • **Adorable living fruits** with expressive reactions • **Stage objectives** that give every puzzle a clear goal • **Satisfying chain reactions** and cascading fruit pops • **Strategic shape rotation** to find the perfect placement • **Colorful garden visuals** with lively animations and effects • **High scores** to beat as you master each stage • **Simple one-handed controls** made for quick or relaxing sessions **No time limits. No lives. No pressure.** Take your time, rotate your pieces, complete your fruit targets, and watch the board burst into colorful cascades. **Can you collect them all and master every stage?** Developed by MPG Studio.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect scattered stars
  • Solve constellation puzzles
  • Use row and column clues
  • Minimalist visual design
  • Short, pick-up-and-play puzzles
  • Increasingly challenging levels
Features
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Connect the stars. Discover the constellation. Star Groups is a minimalist logic puzzle about connecting scattered stars into constellations. Each puzzle gives you a board filled with stars and simple clues along the edges. Your goal is to figure out which stars belong together and connect them to form the correct constellations. But every connection matters. A choice in one part of the board can change what is possible somewhere else. Use the clues, eliminate possibilities, and gradually uncover the hidden pattern. FEATURES • Simple rules, deep logic • Connect scattered stars into constellations • Use row and column clues to solve each puzzle • No guessing required • Minimalist visual design • Short puzzles that are easy to pick up • Increasingly challenging puzzles for longer play Take a moment, look at the stars, and find the pattern. Can you connect them all?

Screenshots

Bramble4 screens
Star Groups3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Groups at daily against Bramble's every 9 days. Bramble's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bramble against 5.0 for Star Groups. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bramble ships an update every 9 days, Star Groups daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bramble versus Star Groups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrambleStar Groups
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariyan PetrovTypress

Customer experience

Bramble

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Star Groups

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bramble

No in-app purchases

None

Star Groups

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bramble free?
Bramble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Groups free?
Star Groups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bramble or Star Groups?
Bramble and Star Groups are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Bramble or Star Groups have ads?
Both Bramble and Star Groups show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bramble or Star Groups?
Bramble ships an update every 9 days, and Star Groups daily. Most recently, Bramble was updated on October 2, 2026 and Star Groups on October 7, 2026.

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