Last updated on January 22nd, 2026 at 03:10 am
Star Gems – Strategy Game Review
Star Gems is a Strategy/Board game from Balloon Island Limited, first launched in 2nd June 2012.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 77+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Star Gems Stand Out
Blast aliens before they get into outer space!
Star Gems is no like other star popping games.
It is a brain teaser that requires fast reaction and strategic thinking.
Easy to play:
• Tap three or more stars of the same color to score.
• UFOs can be destroyed by popping stars from directly below.
• Don't let UFOs and stars reaching the top.
Laser gun:
• Tap on the laser gun for super power in case of emergency.
• Laser gun can be charged up by valid moves.
Features:
• Play your own music while gaming.
• Autosave when the game is interrupted.
This Strategy game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Star Gems is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 31st May 2024
Recent improvements include:
Fix some tiles can't be destroyed.
Fix screen ratio on some devices.
Download & Availability
Star Gems is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Im 56, tried dozens of games over the years & only this one remains on our phone. Im an artist. We think this is why we love this game. All the colors. Dont appreciate the new bombardment of adds, though.
The screen doesnt clear sometimes.
Fast and fun enjoy it very much.
We love this game. We have played it way too much over too many years. We saw a review about how the blocks from the previous level stay on the board when passing to the next level. This review was 8 YEARS AGO!! It makes it very difficult to pass a level when there are blocks on top of blocks from the last level stuck on the board under the new stars, blocks or what ever the previous shape was. We would really hate to delete this game please correct this issue. Thanks.
Too many glitches and bugs!!! We used to like this game so much but Im really disappointed on the updated version. The color will change automatically, and the cube will float on top and never be eliminated we shouldnt have updated it.
The latest updates have thoroughly ruined our enjoyment of the game. We are deleting what was one of our favorites.
We would put a 5star but, the sore number are to big and they appear on top of the things that we need to pop, so…. Is impossible to see with those big numbers on the top of it.
Soo addicting, everyday we play this game.
We enjoy it so much. It is real fun.
We can't stop playing. Awesome game.
Can get hard fast, but very addictive.
This game is just a simple fun game,enjoy playing.
It's awesome this is our first day playing it.
This can be addictive. We play it all the time.
Really enjoy the game – fun and fastmoving. We love this game – play it all the time.
What a fun game! We are addicted.
Love it!! Can't stop playing it.
We love this game! Best thing is that you can leave the game and come back hours later, and you can continue! Fun and addictive.
Awesome game!!! Gotta stay alert.
Good game to waste time with :).
Really enjoy the game – especially with the latest update so it's faster.
This is a great game. Addictive.
Fun, fast paced game. We like it.
It is a fun game, although it would be nice if the laser gun would reload sooner or if there were ways to earn a reload for the laser gun.
Game is fun but we can't enlarge the pieces therefore it's frustrating trying to play.
This game should come with a warning label that says: (continued use of this product may be habit forming. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know has a Star Gem gaming addiction problem, please call the gaming hotline for help). We do love to play this game. Stephanie.
Fun to play, game lasts forever.
This is another terrific game along the lines of Pop Stars and Rune Gems. Very addictive.
It's a lot of fun but the changing pattern from lev to level is a bit annoying.
This game is fun and addictive.
The only thing that we don't like about this game is that sometimes when we finish a level, it doesn't refresh the gems we finished with and we start a new level with our old set of gems, lopsided stacks and all. Idk if this is a glitch or what, but it is irritating. Also, it's not always responsive when we go to tap on a set. Otherwise it's great.
Love the game but this is the third time that it as frosted on us. If anyone as had the same experience, or if there is a fix, please fix it because its a great game.
Awesome game never ending challenges.
Very challenging to see how far you get on net time.
Uh, this gave is too addictive. We keep finding ourselves trying to beat our highest score.
We love this game! It changes gems every few games, we can totally tell its working our brain.
Can't seem to put it down. Enjoyable and provides a challenge.
Star gems is a great game that we love to play and it is free.
We get do engrossed in this game.
Fast pace and time consuming.. But get to level 20.. Move fast, and think of the next move. Enjoy.
Game is fun to play but what we do not like is how you get recharged.
We really like the game star jems a lot,it is a really fun game.it is a five star game.
This games makes us crazy, we play it all day.
Enjoy playing this game, the only problem is you have to play with friends to get more lasers. Our friends don't play this so we are left out. Would be nice if they would give you more lasers at different levels.
What started as us "just trying out" the game has turned into a full on addiction. We love this game. It's simple and totally fun. Thank for bringing it to us.
Love the game. Can't put it down. Would like to have instructions on some of the ways to play. We have gotten a very high score, but can't figure out how not to score out. Now that we got over 2,200,000 plus now can't use the laser with out playing with someone else we are upset. We don't think this is right. This is a great game and we think you should put the laser back in. It worked real well when you started a new group of stars. See what you can do El Paso Tx.
It's a great game to kill time.
OMG! We totally love this game. It is so hard to stop playing.
Game is great. We just wish there's a way not to keep going back to level 1. We wanna finish this game badly. Arrghhh.
Am addicted to this game. Play it more than any other. Awesome.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 4.4
- Size: 101.56 MB
- iOS: 12.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: [Balloon Island Limited]()
Last updated: 31st May 2024 | Genre: Strategy, Board | Developer: Balloon Island Limited