# Lock? Pop it! vs Polysphere

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock? Pop it! at none against Polysphere's 10. Lock? Pop it! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Polysphere's advantage is ratings volume (607K vs 13). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polysphere sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Lock? Pop it! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lock? Pop it! against 4.6 for Polysphere. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polysphere has 607K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lock? Pop it! ships an update every 5 days, Polysphere every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock? Pop it! | Polysphere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-pop-it/id1041968218/reviews)** | [4.6 (607K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polysphere-art-puzzle-3d/id1440756080/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **607K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 293 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [焕好 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/646750764) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock? Pop it!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-pop-it/id1041968218)

Tap in sequence to match a moving stick with a ball. If the sequence is incorrect, the lock remains closed, and you must restart. A simple, engaging puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Sequence matching gameplay, Tap-based controls, Restart on failure, Simple puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Polysphere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polysphere-art-puzzle-3d/id1440756080)

Restore scattered picture pieces by rotating them until they form a complete low-poly image. Assemble a variety of colorful pictures, from animals to fruits, in this relaxing art and puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Rotate picture pieces, Assemble low-poly images, Variety of pictures (animals, fruits), Unique mechanics, Bright and colorful visuals, Combines art and puzzle genres

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Butterflies 10 Arts Pack SALE | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cats Artworks Pack SALE | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unicorns Artworks Pack SALE | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flowers Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aquarium Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monsters Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| People Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Subscription Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful and vibrant visuals
- 🧠 Challenging brain puzzles
- 🕰 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying when puzzles are solved

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🔒 Locked content behind subscription
- 🤔 Puzzles sometimes solve themselves
- 🐛 Technical issues with level progression

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering as completed
- Ads not loading properly
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- More free puzzles and levels
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Customizable difficulty settings
- Ability to save/share completed puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock? Pop it! free?

Lock? Pop it! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Polysphere free?

Polysphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lock? Pop it! or Polysphere?

Lock? Pop it! is rated higher. Lock? Pop it! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Polysphere averages 4.6 from 607K ratings.

### Do Lock? Pop it! or Polysphere have ads?

Polysphere shows ads; Lock? Pop it! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lock? Pop it! or Polysphere?

Lock? Pop it! ships an update every 5 days, and Polysphere every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lock? Pop it! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Polysphere on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*