Comparison

Pirate Pop vs Hypastorm

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pirate Pop

Features
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Retro Arcade Action! Pirate Pop is a super addictive, gravity-defying, score-chasing, bubble-busting, retro-style arcade game. Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate! Dodge and pop bubbles while collecting coins. Use coins to customize your pocket game with new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and more! “We give Pirate Pop a strong recommendation; this is a really fun game, and one that no retro gaming enthusiast will want to miss out on.” 9 out of 10 – Nintendo Life Features Classic retro arcade action Pirate themed chaos Score chasing leaderboards and replays Hyper Mode for an intense challenge Customizable interface Chiptune soundtrack by legendary artists Loads of achievements Celebrating 10 years of popping Retro controller support Gameplay Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor while collecting power-ups and managing Bubble Pirate’s constant gravity-switching mischief! When you feel at your Piratey-est, test your skill in the ultra-challenging Hyper Mode... The game may be faster and harder, but you'll find treasures beyond your wildest dreams. Coins as far as the eye can see! Custom Device Collect coins to unlock content in the game’s shop like new music, new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and even characters for your bubble-popping mayhem! Yarr! Soundtrack Sail to the sound of authentic chiptune anthems by renowned artists Harry Waters, GYMS & Matthew Ivic. Every track is a pulse-pounding voyage into classic 8-bit energy. Leaderboards & Achievements Compete against friends and players worldwide. Rise through the ranks, and unlock tricky achievements as you perfect your high score runs. 10th Anniversary Edition Originally released 10 years ago, Pirate Pop has had some small bugs fixed and a bit of extra polish, to remain the classic score chaser it always was, and stand the test of time. Controls & Compatibility Supports retro gamepads, arcade sticks, as well as touch. So join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate, and free the innocent townsfolk trapped in bubbles, in this authentic retro arcade action game!

About

Hypastorm

Engage in fast-paced, physics-based twin-stick action in a distant future arena. Shoot, bounce, and strategically use environmental elements to overcome challenges and achieve victory. Collect medals to level up your craft and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Physics-based twin-stick action
  • Over 25 challenging levels
  • Medal collection for leveling up
  • Jump, bounce, and plasma gun combat
  • Full game controller support
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Universal purchase across Apple devices
Features
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A fast, physics based, twin stick indie game. In a distant future, take your craft and enter the arena to shoot and bounce your way to victory and glory. • Over 25 levels designed with increasing difficulty and challenges to solve. • Collect medals after eliminating drones to level up your craft. • Jump, bounce and use your plasma gun to beat each level. • Full support for game controllers. • Eliminate all the drone spawners in a level to reach victory. • Drones won't hurt you, so use them to jump higher. • Their bullets will hurt you though. • Jump on walls to get higher, also an air based double jump is possible before hitting the ground. • Sit on top of a spawner too long and it will push you away. Use that to your advantage to solve some levels. • Game Center achievements and high score leaderboard. • Universal purchase, enjoy the game across iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS.

Screenshots

Pirate Pop4 screens
Hypastorm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hypastorm at every 3 weeks against Pirate Pop's every 121 months. Pirate Pop's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pirate Pop costs $0.99 and Hypastorm $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pirate Pop ships an update every 121 months, Hypastorm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pirate Pop versus Hypastorm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirate PopHypastorm
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 121 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHawken KingBitbebop

In-app purchases

None

Pirate Pop

No in-app purchases

None

Hypastorm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pirate Pop free?
Pirate Pop costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hypastorm free?
Hypastorm costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pirate Pop or Hypastorm have ads?
Neither Pirate Pop nor Hypastorm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pirate Pop or Hypastorm?
Pirate Pop ships an update every 121 months, and Hypastorm every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pirate Pop was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hypastorm on October 6, 2026.

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