Bejeweled Stars

-3.08
Bad
Price: Free
Ads: Yes
In App Purchases: Yes

iOS App Store

Temporal Dark PatternsTemporal Dark Patterns

This game has 4 reported Temporal Dark Patterns. There are 2 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.94

1 votes
Daily Rewards -
1 / 0 votes
Encourages return visits every day and punishes you for missing a day.

1 votes
Infinite Treadmill -
1 / 0 votes
Impossible to win or complete the game.

1 votes
Can't Pause or Save -
1 / 0 votes
The game does not allow you to stop playing whenever you want.

1 votes
Wait To Play -
1 / 0 votes
In-game timers that make you arbitrarily wait for something.

1 votes
Playing by Appointment -
0 / 1 votes
Being forced to play according to the game's schedule instead of yours.

1 votes
Grinding -
0 / 1 votes
Being required to perform repetitive and tedious tasks to advance.

Monetary Dark PatternsMonetary Dark Patterns

This game has 6 reported Monetary Dark Patterns. There are 2 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-2.62

1 votes
Premium Currency -
1 / 0 votes
Exchange rate between real money and in-game currency disguises the real price of items.

1 votes
Pay to Win -
1 / 0 votes
A player can spend real money to purchase something that gives them an advantage in the game.

1 votes
Artificial Scarcity -
1 / 0 votes
Limited time offers with unnecessary urgency.

1 votes
Pay to Skip -
1 / 0 votes
Spend money to avoid waiting for a timer to expire.

1 votes
Gambling / Loot Boxes -
1 / 0 votes
Spending real money to play a game of chance for a reward.

1 votes
Anchoring Tricks -
1 / 0 votes
Placing a cheap item next to an expensive item to make it look more affordable.

1 votes
Accidental Purchases -
0 / 1 votes
Making it easy to accidentally spend money with no confirmation or ability to undo or refund the action.

1 votes
Recurring Fee -
0 / 1 votes
Encourages players to play as much as possible to get their money's worth.

Social Dark PatternsSocial Dark Patterns

This game has 2 reported Social Dark Patterns. There are 0 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-1.43

1 votes
Social Pyramid Scheme -
1 / 0 votes
You get a bonus for inviting your friends and then they have to invite their friends.

1 votes
Competition -
1 / 0 votes
The game makes you compete against other players.

Psychological Dark PatternsPsychological Dark Patterns

This game has 4 reported Psychological Dark Patterns. There are 0 votes indicating the absence of a dark pattern.

-3.57

1 votes
Invested / Endowed Value -
1 / 0 votes
Having already spent time and money to improve your status in the game, it's difficult to throw it away.

1 votes
Badges / Endowed Progress -
1 / 0 votes
Reluctancy to abandon a partially completed goal, even one forced upon the player.

1 votes
Complete the Collection -
1 / 0 votes
The urge to collect all the items, achievements or secrets in a game.

1 votes
Variable Rewards -
1 / 0 votes
Unpredictable or random rewards are more addictive than a predictable schedule.

App Store Ratings

iOS:  (4.50) with 65,289 votes.



Recent Dark Pattern Reviews

Can't Pause or Save reported on May 2, 2024
A heart will be defucted from you if you quit an unfinished level.
Wait To Play reported on May 2, 2024
Hearts that are needed to play that recharge over time.


Report a Dark Pattern

Screenshot Be brilliant in Bejeweled Stars, a match-3 experience like no other! Experience endless fun and unique challenges every day in a beautiful world filled with surprises, explosions, and playful puzzles. Combine sparkling gems to earn rewards, create boosts when you need them most, uncover collectible emojis to express yourself, and even control the game board itself as you play.

DISCOVER AMAZING CHALLENGES
Bejeweled Stars comes to life with exciting twists and distinctive ways to play. Master moving Currents of gems to enhance your matching strategy. Maneuver gem-filled Clouds around the board, causing winning cascades. Rescue floating butterflies before they slip away into the sky.

EARN, COLLECT, AND SHARE BEJEWELED EMOJIS
Open chests to reveal exclusive and delightful Bejeweled emojis that let you express your own style and send personal messages. There are hundreds to enjoy as you play!

CREATE GAME-WINNING BOOSTS
Collect SkyGems and use them to create special boosts. Use the Star Swapper to blast through difficult spots. Shuffle the game board for new matches with the Scrambler. Deploy the boosts you want, when you want them, and perfect your winning strategy.

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT SKY
Earn shining stars with every level you play. Watch as they fill Constellations in the sky and unlock amazing rewards!

BECOME A STAR
Looking for some friendly competition? Each level has its own leaderboard, making it easy to track progress in the game, compete with friends, and show off your powerful skills.

Go to your shiny place in this matching experience that takes you far away from the everyday.

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