# Love Fruit vs Smart Stars

The clearest difference is rating: Love Fruit at 5.0 against Smart Stars's 4.3. Love Fruit also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 80%). Smart Stars's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Love Fruit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Stars has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Love Fruit's written reviews are positive against 80% of Smart Stars's.

Love Fruit ships an update every 27 months, Smart Stars every 38 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Love Fruit | Smart Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-fruit/id751281885/reviews)** | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-stars/id790766978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **91.3% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 27 months** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 33 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [颖璐 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/725315274) | [帅 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/790766981) |

## What reviewers say

### Love Fruit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-fruit/id751281885)

Match adjacent fruits to earn points and use special items for higher scores. This game aims to provide an enjoyable and fun experience for players.

**Highlights:** Eliminate adjacent fruits, Earn points, Use props for more points, Casual gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-stars/id790766978)

Match adjacent stars to earn points and strategically use power-ups for higher scores. This puzzle game offers a fun and engaging experience for players seeking a casual challenge.

**Highlights:** Adjacent star elimination, Point scoring system, Strategic use of props, Casual puzzle gameplay, Fun and engaging experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Love Fruit free?

Love Fruit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Stars free?

Smart Stars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Love Fruit or Smart Stars?

Love Fruit is rated higher. Love Fruit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smart Stars averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Love Fruit or Smart Stars have ads?

Both Love Fruit and Smart Stars show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Love Fruit or Smart Stars?

Love Fruit ships an update every 27 months, and Smart Stars every 38 months. Most recently, Love Fruit was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smart Stars on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
