# Gamestar App&Play

> App&Play Board Game Appcessory

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/games.gamestar.gamestar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/games.gamestar.gamestar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `games.gamestar.gamestar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gamestar Gaming Inc
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 329,005
- **Rating:** 1.26 / 5 (986 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.05
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-13
- **First published:** 2020-09-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 110 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=games.gamestar.gamestar)
- **Website:** [https://gamestarplus.com](https://gamestarplus.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.gamestarplus.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.gamestarplus.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Gamestar App&Play is a free appcessory designed to enrich your experience with popular TV gameshow board games from Imagination Gaming, including Deal or No Deal, Family Fortunes (UK), and Supermarket Sweep (UK). With additional titles like Feud Masters and Grocery Run, it adds interactive elements that bring classic board games to life. Note that these appcessories are not standalone games and require the corresponding physical board games for play.

Take your family game nights to a new interactive level by integrating official app-based components seamlessly with your favorite board games. Gamestar's App&Play enhances strategic gameplay and entertainment value for all ages.

## Rankings

- #124,089 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `games.gamestar.gamestar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Most reviews are negative: users say the app is marketed as free but requires a paid subscription, with charges after a trial and sometimes after cancellation. Several report that Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Family Feud aren’t available despite store descriptions. Many users experience the app not working, crashes, black screens, or failure to launch. Billing issues, including duplicate charges and difficulty unsubscribing or deleting accounts, are common. A small number of reviewers still find the app enjoyable when it functions. Overall, reliability and billing transparency are major concerns.

### Pros

- I love this game app
- this is fun!
- great

### Cons

- False advertising: app is advertised as free but requires a paid subscription, with charges after a trial and sometimes after cancellation
- Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Family Feud are not available in the app despite store descriptions
- App frequently doesn't work: crashes, black screens, or failure to launch
- Billing issues: charges after cancellation, duplicate charges, and difficulty unsubscribing or deleting the account

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