Comparison

Block Boom vs Starglass

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

Head to head
About

Block Boom

Features
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Block Boom is a relaxing yet addictive block puzzle. Drag colorful pieces onto the 8×8 board, fill a row or a column — and watch it burst! EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO PUT DOWN • Place three pieces at a time anywhere on the board • Fill a full row or column to clear it • Clear several lines at once and keep clearing move after move to build a combo • No timer, no rush — think a move ahead and play at your own pace SUPER COMBO AND FEVER Wipe the whole board clean for a SUPER COMBO: fireworks, a big bonus and FEVER — your next three moves score double. Do it again in the same game and the multiplier keeps climbing! A SMART DEALER The game watches your board and deals pieces that keep play fair: a friendly start, then a smooth climb in challenge. Every set of three can always be placed if there is room — no cheap game overs. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Classic — endless play for the highest score • Adventure — 50 levels with patterns on the board, score goals and up to three stars • Daily Challenge — one board and one set of pieces for every player in the world today. Come back every day and grow your streak 20 THEMES AND A STAR SHOP • Earn stars for games, goals, daily challenges and achievements • Spend them on 16 themes — Sea Breeze, Deep Space, Northern Lights, Retro Arcade, a Halloween special and more — each with its own blocks and animated background • Out of room? Use stars for a second chance COMPETE WITH THE WORLD • 28 achievements to unlock • Game Center leaderboards: the whole world, your country and your friends PLAY EVERYWHERE • iPhone and iPad with touch and haptics • Apple TV with the Siri Remote — play on the big screen • Works offline, juicy sound and effects Drop the first block — and see how far your combo goes!

About

Starglass

A relaxing city-building sandbox where you transform sand into glass to construct a beautiful oasis town. Grow your settlement at your own pace, inspired by the stars and guided by a wise star-reader.

Highlights
  • Cozy city builder sandbox
  • Relaxing gameplay, no pressure
  • Transform sand into glass
  • Build towers and streets
  • Grow a desert oasis town
  • Listen to the stars
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Long ago, a star fell into the desert. Where it landed, water rose from the sand, and the star's glass began to sing. Its song was the voice of the Choir, who live among the stars. They taught the first people to turn sand into glass, and glass into towers. Now the oasis is waiting for you. Starglass is a cozy, calming city builder. There is no rush and no pressure. You have warm sand, still water, and a quiet town that grows the way you dream it. Meet Sahir, the star-reader, and raise a city that shines under the night sky, one golden street at a time. Slow down. Breathe out. Build something beautiful. Raise their city. Listen to the stars. Terms of Use: https://aiapps.games/starglass/terms Privacy Policy: https://aiapps.games/starglass/privacy

Screenshots

Block Boom4 screens
Starglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Block Boom at 5.0 against Starglass's 4.0. Block Boom also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Starglass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, 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. Starglass sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Block Boom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Boom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starglass has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Boom ships an update every 3 days, Starglass weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Block Boom versus Starglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock BoomStarglass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykhailo HonieievAI Apps Software Services and Advertising Activities

Customer experience

Block Boom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Starglass

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Block Boom

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Starglass

Subscriptions1
  • The Vizier$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • A Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Founder's Bundle$2.99
  • No Ads Between Levels$2.99
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  • Another Oasis$4.99
  • A Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Town Charter$7.99
  • A Chest of Gems$9.99
  • A Coffer of Gems$19.99
  • A Star's Hoard of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Block Boom free?
Block Boom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starglass free?
Starglass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Boom or Starglass?
Block Boom is rated higher. Block Boom averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Starglass averages 4.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Block Boom or Starglass have ads?
Block Boom shows ads; Starglass does not.
Which is updated more often, Block Boom or Starglass?
Block Boom ships an update every 3 days, and Starglass weekly. Most recently, Block Boom was updated on November 13, 2026 and Starglass on November 13, 2026.

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