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.
Fatty Bom Bom
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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.
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.
- Place shapes on a 9x9 board
- Clear rows, columns, and squares
- Strategic planning
- Chain clears for higher scores
- Global leaderboard
- Smooth controls
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Place shapes on a 9x9 board and clear rows, columns, and squares to keep the board alive and your score climbing. BlockStar combines easy-to-learn rules with strategic depth: - Place pieces carefully and plan ahead - Chain clears and build higher scores - Climb the global leaderboard - Enjoy smooth controls and polished gameplay Whether you want a quick round or a longer score chase, BlockStar is built for satisfying puzzle play.
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Verdict
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). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fatty Bom Bom ships an update every 6 months, Be a BlockStar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fatty Bom Bom | Be a BlockStar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hotsource ESD | Marius Muntean |
In-app purchases
Fatty Bom Bom
No in-app purchases
Be a BlockStar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fatty Bom Bom free?
Is Be a BlockStar free?
Do Fatty Bom Bom or Be a BlockStar have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fatty Bom Bom or Be a BlockStar?
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