Comparison

Fatty Bom Bom vs Be a BlockStar

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

Head to head
About

Fatty Bom Bom

Guide a character to collect points in a simple yet challenging arcade game. Compete for high scores on the global leaderboard by mastering the controls and aiming for the best possible outcome in each attempt.

Highlights
  • Simple gameplay
  • Masterful controls
  • High score leaderboard
  • Game Center integration
  • Single try scoring
Features
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Be the Best Fatty! Simple to play, hard to master. Help the fat boy pick up as many points as possible with a single try. Sign in Game Center to rank your score in the Leaderboard.

About

Be a BlockStar

Place shapes on a 9x9 grid to clear rows, columns, and squares. Strategically plan your moves to keep the board from filling up and achieve a high score. Compete globally and enjoy satisfying puzzle gameplay.

Highlights
  • Place shapes on a 9x9 board
  • Clear rows, columns, and squares
  • Strategic planning
  • Chain clears for higher scores
  • Global leaderboard
  • Smooth controls
Features
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BlockStar is a calm, clever block puzzle on a 9×9 board. No timer, no lives, no pressure. Drag pieces onto the board and fill a row, a column, a 3×3 square or a long diagonal to clear it. Plan ahead, keep the board open and see how far you get. HOW IT PLAYS • Clear several lines with one piece for a combo • Clear on back-to-back moves to build a streak bonus • Empty the whole board for a big clean-board bonus • Park a piece in the hold slot and play it when it fits • Tap a piece to rotate it. Every 4 lines you clear earn another rotation DAILY CHALLENGE One puzzle a day with the same pieces for every player and one try. See where you rank today, check yesterday's winner and keep your daily streak going. LEADERBOARDS AND STATS Compare your best games with players worldwide on the Active and All-time boards. They open instantly, even offline. Joining is optional and only needs a nickname. Your statistics track games, cleared lines and your longest streaks. MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Clean design in light and dark mode • Smooth animations, sounds and haptics, each can be switched off • Your game is saved when you leave, and you can play offline • An optional weekly reminder, only if you haven't played for a week • A short How to play guide in Settings • 9 languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Romanian, Hindi, Arabic and Chinese Just you and the board.

Screenshots

Fatty Bom Bom4 screens
Be a BlockStar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Be a BlockStar at none against Fatty Bom Bom's shown. Be a BlockStar also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Fatty Bom Bom's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fatty Bom Bom ships an update every 6 months, Be a BlockStar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fatty Bom Bom versus Be a BlockStar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFatty Bom BomBe a BlockStar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotsource ESDMarius Muntean

Customer experience

Fatty Bom Bom

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Be a BlockStar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fatty Bom Bom

No in-app purchases

None

Be a BlockStar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fatty Bom Bom free?
Fatty Bom Bom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Be a BlockStar free?
Be a BlockStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fatty Bom Bom or Be a BlockStar have ads?
Fatty Bom Bom shows ads; Be a BlockStar does not.
Which is updated more often, Fatty Bom Bom or Be a BlockStar?
Fatty Bom Bom ships an update every 6 months, and Be a BlockStar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fatty Bom Bom was updated on October 10, 2026 and Be a BlockStar on October 29, 2026.

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