# Starside Celebrity Island

> Match-3 Puzzle Resort Builder

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1228677649](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1228677649)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1228677649`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** By Aliens L.L.C - F.Z
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (323 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.22
- **Last updated:** 2022-02-22
- **First published:** 2017-05-31
- **Size:** 374 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/starside-celebrity-island/id1228677649)
- **Website:** [https://www.byaliens.com](https://www.byaliens.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.byaliens.com/privacy-policy](https://www.byaliens.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Welcome to Starside Resort: a secretive tropical island where the VIPs come to escape the many troubles of fame and fortune -- paparazzi not allowed! Take on this fresh adventure and beat match-3 levels in a quest to turn a shabby seaside hotel into a first-class celebrity resort!

An Engaging Story
Coming to the Starside Resort is not just about spending a few days at the beach having colorful drinks decorated with umbrellas! If you seek to escape to the island, you're not only a world famous celebrity, but a celebrity who needs a few days away from fame. At Starside Resort, we treat your body, mind and soul.

Restore the Resort
From its dock, to its gardens and buildings: everything on the island needs a makeover in order to meet the standards of the greatest celebrities. Complete matching puzzles to accomplish missions and repair the facilities to build up a first-rate resort step by step!

Starside Highlights
• SWAP and MATCH fruits to beat unique match-3 levels
• RESTORE the Starside Resort to receive the world famous
• COMBINE fruits and CRUSH the challenges with powerful boosters
• UNRAVEL the VIP´s secrets and DISCOVER what brought them to the island

Tons of addictive and unique levels to play and always new ones in the making! Start playing now!

Learn more about the Starside on your favorite social networks!
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarsideGame
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starside_game
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarsideGame

Get in touch with us to send your feedback and questions about Starside!

Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings.

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## Rankings

- #88,483 — Overall

## Review summary

Users find the game fun and colorful, with an addictive match-3/decoration concept and a resort-renovation storyline. But several issues recur: ads interrupt gameplay excessively; crashes and freezes frequently reset progress; progress/save issues mean you can start over or lose data; device compatibility/UI problems on iPhone/iPad cut off boards; and some levels feel unwinnable or overly hard. Overall, it has potential, but reliability problems and heavy monetization hinder long-term enjoyment.

### Pros

- Fun and addictive match-3 gameplay.
- Visually appealing colors and design; decorating is enjoyable.
- Engaging resort renovation storyline with progression.
- Overall positive vibe and potential to become a favorite.

### Cons

- Ads interrupt gameplay excessively.
- Frequent crashes and freezes that reset progress.
- Progress save/login issues; starting over or data loss.
- Device/screen compatibility/UI problems (board cut-off on some iPhones/iPads).
- Some levels feel unwinnable or too hard.

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