Comparison

BlockStarPlanet vs Beat

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

Head to head
About

BlockStarPlanet

Build and play in a vibrant online world with friends. Design unique characters and create multiplayer games or explore creations by others. Share your imagination and become a star in this creative community.

Highlights
  • Create unique BlockStars
  • Build custom multiplayer Worlds
  • Explore player-created games
  • Remix creations with shared parts
  • Hang out and play with friends
  • Safe chat with filtering
Features
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The best block-building app for creative friends! Join our world and build your own multiplayer games or join the millions of funny games crafted by other players. Make a name for yourself and become one of the biggest stars on BlockStarPlanet. - DREAM up a unique BlockStar to represent the unique you. - CREATE awesome Worlds for you and your friends to play in. - EXPLORE millions of wonderful creations made by other players. - REMIX your own BlockStar and Worlds using parts shared by others. - HANG OUT, chat, play multiplayer games with your friends - and make new friends. BlockStarPlanet offers a unique way to share creativity between friends, even between countries. Don't be surprised if thousands of other players from all over the world suddenly use your creations - making you a star on top of that. On BlockStarPlanet you can create and share and mix your dreams with the funny, wacky, and wonderful dreams of thousands of other players. Welcome to BlockStarPlanet - Share your creativity! For parents: While playing on our secure servers, the children can chat safely with their friends in their own language, all of it monitored by our advanced chat filtering safeguards. The game is free to play, but we do offer VIP subscriptions for an enhanced experience and access to bonus features. Brought to you by the makers of MovieStarPlanet! End user license agreement is available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Beat

Features
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Dive into the rhythmic world of Beat Runner – tap, jump, and dodge to the beat! With a vibrant atmosphere, dynamic obstacles, and a quirky character, this endless runner will test your reflexes and keep your heart racing. How far can you go in the groove...

Screenshots

BlockStarPlanet4 screens
Beat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat at none against BlockStarPlanet's 10. Beat also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. BlockStarPlanet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Beat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlockStarPlanet ships an update every 2 months, Beat daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BlockStarPlanet versus Beat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockStarPlanetBeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB33 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMovieStarPlanettolga telli

Bugs and requests

BlockStarPlanet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Freezing/crashing during gameplay
  • Disappearing friends and lost progress
  • Inconsistent or broken game mechanics

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add private/invite-only worlds
  • Expand free customization options
  • Improve moderation and content filtering
  • Introduce a way to earn VIP for free

Beat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BlockStarPlanet

One-time10
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • VIP 1 week$3.99
  • Bronze Package$3.99
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  • Elite VIP 1 week$4.99
  • VIP 1 week$4.99
  • VIP 1 week$5.99
  • Silver Package$9.99
  • VIP 1 month$11.99
  • Star VIP 1 month$12.99
  • VIP 1 month$14.99
None

Beat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlockStarPlanet free?
BlockStarPlanet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beat free?
Beat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlockStarPlanet or Beat have ads?
Both BlockStarPlanet and Beat show ads.
Which is updated more often, BlockStarPlanet or Beat?
BlockStarPlanet ships an update every 2 months, and Beat daily. Most recently, BlockStarPlanet was updated on November 11, 2026 and Beat on November 8, 2026.

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