# Portals Master vs Hopping Head Master

The clearest difference is ads: Portals Master at none against Hopping Head Master's shown. Portals Master also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.5). Hopping Head Master's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portals Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hopping Head Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Portals Master holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hopping Head Master has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Portals Master ships an update monthly, Hopping Head Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portals Master | Hopping Head Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-master/id1094614041/reviews)** | [3.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopping-head-master/id6447554152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalii Maslikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/958433124) | [Kirill Kozlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602343475) |

## What reviewers say

### Portals Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-master/id1094614041)

Guide astronauts through a spinning portal circle to save them from a black hole. Match portal colors to avoid overload and collect buffs while dodging debuffs. Upgrade skills to extend your survival time.

**Highlights:** Spinning portal circle mechanics, Astronaut rescue missions, Color matching challenges, Buffs and debuffs, Skill upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Cell | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 Pots pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Pots pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Powerbank | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Pots pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Space Battery | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Pots pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Storehouse | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Pots pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Portal Core | $14.99 | one-time |


### Hopping Head Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopping-head-master/id6447554152)

Grow your character by eating food on each level. Upgrade your speed, size, and capacity to progress faster. Discover new characters and unique food items designed for them. Enjoy a soothing and satisfying experience as you eat and evolve.

**Highlights:** Character growth through eating, Stat upgrades (speed, size, capacity), New characters per level, Level-specific food items, Soothing and satisfying gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portals Master free?

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

### Is Hopping Head Master free?

Hopping Head Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Portals Master or Hopping Head Master?

Portals Master is rated higher. Portals Master averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hopping Head Master averages 3.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do Portals Master or Hopping Head Master have ads?

Hopping Head Master shows ads; Portals Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Portals Master or Hopping Head Master?

Portals Master ships an update monthly, and Hopping Head Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Portals Master was updated on October 9, 2026 and Hopping Head Master on October 17, 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.*