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Hole Stars: Puzzle Game
Moon Active · 6,785 ratings · ★ 4.8
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Top complaints - extracted from 30 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"game"
23 negative reviews mention this · 77% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not even level 100. You run out of time far too often once you reach a certain level. It’s just not worth it. Either you sit through long ads or pay real money to continue and it’s just not worth it. They give you such a short amount of time, the earnings aren…" - DyreLogan
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"level"
9 negative reviews mention this · 30% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not even level 100. You run out of time far too often once you reach a certain level. It’s just not worth it. Either you sit through long ads or pay real money to continue and it’s just not worth it. They give you such a short amount of time, the earnings aren…" - DyreLogan
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"money"
7 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not even level 100. You run out of time far too often once you reach a certain level. It’s just not worth it. Either you sit through long ads or pay real money to continue and it’s just not worth it. They give you such a short amount of time, the earnings aren…" - DyreLogan
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"hole"
6 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not even level 100. You run out of time far too often once you reach a certain level. It’s just not worth it. Either you sit through long ads or pay real money to continue and it’s just not worth it. They give you such a short amount of time, the earnings aren…" - DyreLogan
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"games"
6 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Designed to fail unfair. I love this game, but this is essentially a scam. The amount of money I have paid to date is shameful! I should own it outright! Then I paid almost $20 this morning and got very little gameplay before running out of points. It was like five…" - Lisarn9
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"coins"
5 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not even level 100. You run out of time far too often once you reach a certain level. It’s just not worth it. Either you sit through long ads or pay real money to continue and it’s just not worth it. They give you such a short amount of time, the earnings aren…" - DyreLogan
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"playing"
5 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Mixed bag. Very fun game, great haptics. The speed is faster than most “hole/eat” games, which is great WAY WAY Waaaaaaaaay too many ads. And those ads are waaaaaaaaaaay too long. Seriously you have to watch a 60-180 seconds of are to play 90 second r…" - Geoffingeorgia
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"continue"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not even level 100. You run out of time far too often once you reach a certain level. It’s just not worth it. Either you sit through long ads or pay real money to continue and it’s just not worth it. They give you such a short amount of time, the earnings aren…" - DyreLogan
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"another"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not even level 100. You run out of time far too often once you reach a certain level. It’s just not worth it. Either you sit through long ads or pay real money to continue and it’s just not worth it. They give you such a short amount of time, the earnings aren…" - DyreLogan
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"scam"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Absolute scam. Once you get far enough into the game, it just starts cheating to force you to use items and coins. Bombs hidden underneath necessary objects, or behind opaque objects, with no way to see them until it's too late. One level has bombs AND bi…" - JTVincible
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"bombs"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Absolute scam. Once you get far enough into the game, it just starts cheating to force you to use items and coins. Bombs hidden underneath necessary objects, or behind opaque objects, with no way to see them until it's too late. One level has bombs AND bi…" - JTVincible
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"play"
4 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Designed to fail unfair. I love this game, but this is essentially a scam. The amount of money I have paid to date is shameful! I should own it outright! Then I paid almost $20 this morning and got very little gameplay before running out of points. It was like five…" - Lisarn9
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Not even level 100
You run out of time far too often once you reach a certain level. It’s just not worth it. Either you sit through long ads or pay real money to continue and it’s just not worth it. They give you such a short amount of time, the earnings aren’t worth it, and they make you find a ton of things which are scattered throughout a huge level. Again, not worth it. I have been enjoying another black hole game that is far superior. They give you more coins, more everything and even give you time power ups so you rarely run out of time. This game is a travesty to black hole game and I’m happy to delete it. I’m on level 300 of the other, far superior black hole game and I keep chugging along. Bye bye Money hungry developer.
Ads
Ads are HORRIBLE even after using the coins to watch an ad it NEVER goes back to the game. Have to close and restart. ANNOYING please fix this issue.
Absolute scam
Once you get far enough into the game, it just starts cheating to force you to use items and coins. Bombs hidden underneath necessary objects, or behind opaque objects, with no way to see them until it's too late. One level has bombs AND billiard balls hidden underneath buckets, but there's no way to know which is which until it's too late. Don't give these con artists any money, that's for sure.
Way to many ads
Fun game but ads after each level is insane.
Login Issues
More than probably 75% of the time I can’t get into the app because it says connection lost. I’ve updated it and redownloaded it and it continues to happen. I enjoyed the game but not worth the headache anymore
Another one of these wrappers over the same boring ad hungry game. Nothing like advertised
Another one of these wrappers over the same boring ad hungry game. Nothing like advertised
Timed
Love the graphics but hate the stress of time running out. Deleted because of timer!
Kind of stupid
When stuff falls in a hole and bounces out it does lead one to believe the creators don’t know what gravity is or what a hole in the ground would do have stuff bouncing out all the time. Normally right when the timer runs out.
The game is designed to make you lose so you have to BUY things to move forward.
A hole with little gravity is just stupid!
The game is designed to make you lose so you have to BUY things to move forward.
A hole with little gravity is just stupid!
Designed to fail unfair
I love this game, but this is essentially a scam. The amount of money I have paid to date is shameful! I should own it outright! Then I paid almost $20 this morning and got very little gameplay before running out of points. It was like five minutes of play! That’s so shaneful! It’s deliberately designed to make progress nearly impossible unless you keep spending. This isn’t just frustrating! it’s predatory. Save your money and your sanity. There are plenty of fun, fair games out there.
Requires you to download an unavailable update
I just installed this game and it is asking me to update the game to lastest version. Except.....................
THERE WAS NO UPDATE TO INSTALL.
You updated the game ONE DAY ago.
THERE WAS NO UPDATE TO INSTALL.
You updated the game ONE DAY ago.
Great potential, poor execution
The game is advertised to be a fun challenge of collecting as much as you can to clear the board. The theming is great, the art is fun and creative, unfortunately it is not as it seems. The game quickly goes from collecting all you can to dodge the bombs to win. Which on some level is nearly impossible because they are hidden inside of or under things you must collect to win. Then there’s the streak bonus challenges. Top prize is for winning 70 levels in a row, which sounds daunting, but not impossible. Unfortunately it’s just a complete lie. You actually have to win 380 levels in a row to get that prize.
This game doesn’t want you to win, it just wants you to pay for bonuses. This game is not as advertised and I really do wish it was.
This game doesn’t want you to win, it just wants you to pay for bonuses. This game is not as advertised and I really do wish it was.
Too many ads.
You can only play one level at a time, then you get locked out on an ad for another game. If you’d like to keep playing you have to quit and reopen the app! They say there is an in-app purchase option but I can’t find it anywhere. Very annoying!!!
Too many ads
Literally plays an ad after every level
Hole Stars
Kick butt game as it’s fulfilling to get them all but wait, this game runs other games as advertisement to get you to download other games essentially anytime another game is ran. That app is making money even if you’re not playing it’s all a scam this game. Save your money. I’d give zero stars if I could
Bombs, bombs, bombs
Twenty-something levels in I hit four bombs, ads to get past. Nope!
There are much better hole games out there, move along!!!
There are much better hole games out there, move along!!!
Ads
This games has way too many ads. Use to be able to watch ad to continue playing the level but that ended at a certain level. Don’t earn enough stars to keep playing the level when they hide the tnt behind tall items. Also makes it almost impossible to win certain levels with all the stupid tnt they put in with the short time limit. Level 107 is impossible, this game gets you hooked then try’s to scam you for money. Do not download.
Not what you expected
Ad shows you going around eating animals and farm or town stuff this is a food game only like all the rest…
Ughhh money grabber
Was such a great pastime until you reach a certain point where spending ACTUAL MONEY is the only way to progress. You were so close to being a good game. 🤦🏻♀️
Soft Porn is not necessary
Was having fun with this as I was testing out to see if my 9 year old would like it. But then the ads that are popping up are for porn sites. Half naked women showing off their stuff and doing sexual positions. Game was good, but immediately deleted because of the ads…not appropriate for kids or adults. Do better!
Impossible!!! Don’t waste your time
This game could be fun, but it’s impossible unless u want to spend a ton of money. And Ads! Ugh! Not generous with coins or boosters. U get maybe 10 coins for passing a level, but u need 800 if don’t finish it in the way to short time u get. And I barely made it to level 100. Don’t waste your time.
Glitches!
This games has more glitches than any other I’ve played! The hole has a mind of its own! Steers itself to bombs, away from your targets, and constantly puts itself on pause! Quit playing after it continued directing itself to bombs and causing me to lose my coins. Then in order to continue you’ll either have to start over or buy coins! No thanks!!
Can’t play
Just downloaded the game and it won’t even let me play it’s saying connection lost
It flashed an ad and I accidentally spent $20 on this stupid game. I liked it right up until that.
I want a refund. Where is customer support? Argh.
Buggy
Game does not handle post-bomb screens and recovery well. Needs work.
AD HEAVY!
Why sooooo many ads?
Mixed bag
Very fun game, great haptics.
The speed is faster than most “hole/eat” games, which is great
WAY WAY Waaaaaaaaay too many ads. And those ads are waaaaaaaaaaay too long.
Seriously you have to watch a 60-180 seconds of are to play 90 second rounds, often
The ‘watch-an-ad-to-continue” is limited, and doesn’t reset for like 20 hours. So when I run out, I just close the app and try to remember to open it 24 hours later.
It just discourages me to stop playing. Seems counterproductive
The speed is faster than most “hole/eat” games, which is great
WAY WAY Waaaaaaaaay too many ads. And those ads are waaaaaaaaaaay too long.
Seriously you have to watch a 60-180 seconds of are to play 90 second rounds, often
The ‘watch-an-ad-to-continue” is limited, and doesn’t reset for like 20 hours. So when I run out, I just close the app and try to remember to open it 24 hours later.
It just discourages me to stop playing. Seems counterproductive
why i gave this game 2 stars
because of the ads
Not as advertised
Add shows buildings and cities that you can go through to where you size up quickly but all you do is run around chasing fruit or little pastries
Stuck
I like that I haven't gotten any ads, however, the game fails at level 29 and won't connect. I have restarted my phone, the game and my internet connection and it still doesn't work.
Ads
Started off without ads. I was loving it! Then suddenly tons of ads.
Sentiment summary
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