# Tricolor! vs PopperFish

The clearest difference is rating: PopperFish at 5.0 against Tricolor!'s 2.0. PopperFish also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Tricolor!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricolor! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PopperFish sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PopperFish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopperFish has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tricolor! ships an update every 2 weeks, PopperFish weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricolor! | PopperFish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricolor/id1054032690/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popperfish/id1644822497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 750 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indigo Bunting](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050429235) | [GilMoney Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469306216) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricolor!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricolor/id1054032690)

Tap left or right to swap figures and match them as quickly as possible. Test your reflexes and see how long you can last in this fast-paced game.

**Highlights:** Tap to swap figures, Fast-paced gameplay, Test reflexes, Endless progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### PopperFish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popperfish/id1644822497)

Tap and pop matching fish in a fast-paced puzzle adventure. Chain combos to unlock power-ups and aim for high scores. Features endless mode and new levels with challenges and characters added regularly.

**Highlights:** Tap and pop matching fish, Fast-paced gameplay, Combo chaining for power-ups, Endless mode to beat high scores, Unlock new characters and outfits, Regularly added levels and content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 220 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 480 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricolor! free?

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

### Is PopperFish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tricolor! or PopperFish?

PopperFish is rated higher. Tricolor! averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PopperFish averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tricolor! or PopperFish have ads?

PopperFish shows ads; Tricolor! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tricolor! or PopperFish?

Tricolor! ships an update every 2 weeks, and PopperFish weekly. Most recently, Tricolor! was updated on October 8, 2026 and PopperFish on October 14, 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.*