Comparison

Polyforge vs PUSH & POP

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

Head to head
About

Polyforge

Create unique crystals by striking their sides in a specific sequence. Experience a blend of engaging gameplay, beautiful visuals, and calming soundscapes. Compete globally for the highest achieved level.

Highlights
  • Forge new shapes
  • Strike all sides
  • Avoid striking same side twice
  • Simple visuals
  • Serene sound design
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Forge amazing crystals in a symphony of shapes, sound and color ◉ Forge new shapes by striking all the sides ◉ Don't strike the same side twice ◉ Simple & Beautiful visuals ◉ Atmospheric & Serene sound design ◉ Compete for the highest level in the world

About

PUSH & POP

A challenging yet satisfying puzzle game where players push cubes into lines to make them disappear. Experience a unique blend of tile-matching and Sokoban mechanics.

Highlights
  • Push cubes into lines
  • Make cubes disappear
  • Tile-matching mechanics
  • Sokoban gameplay
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Satisfying gameplay
Features
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Push cubes into lines and make them disappear! challenging yet satisfying puzzle game!

Screenshots

Polyforge4 screens
PUSH & POP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PUSH & POP at every 2 months against Polyforge's every 28 months. PUSH & POP also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 931). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Both are free to download. Polyforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PUSH & POP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Polyforge against 4.6 for PUSH & POP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 931 and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Polyforge's written reviews are positive against 87% of PUSH & POP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polyforge ships an update every 28 months, PUSH & POP every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Polyforge versus PUSH & POP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyforgePUSH & POP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (931 ratings) — better4.6 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better87.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9313.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpactBlue Studios Pty LtdRocky Hong

Customer experience

Polyforge

All ratings930 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%

PUSH & POP

All ratings3,267 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews721 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Polyforge

From 931 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and soothing
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and colors
  • 🎶 Calming and enjoyable music
  • ⏱️ Simple and easy to play
  • 🎯 Challenging and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive shapes and patterns
  • 🎨 Some color combinations hard to see
  • ⚠️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times

PUSH & POP

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🎶 Excellent music and sound effects
  • 💎 Unique and engaging concept
  • ⏰ Great time-waster game

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of instructions or tutorial
  • 🔀 Occasional control issues or unintended movements
  • 🌄 Graphical issues on newer devices
  • 🔍 Difficulty understanding game mechanics

Bugs and requests

Polyforge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezing or crashing
  • Issues with ad playback

Requested features

3 requests
  • More diverse shapes and patterns
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Ability to customize color schemes

PUSH & POP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing on launch
  • Ads not loading or playing correctly
  • High score not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Additional game modes or levels
  • Customization options for characters or visuals
  • Ability to disable ads or purchase ad-free version
  • Improved high score tracking and leaderboards

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Polyforge

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

PUSH & POP

One-time1
  • Push, Pop, Never Stop$1.99

Questions

Is Polyforge free?
Polyforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PUSH & POP free?
PUSH & POP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Polyforge or PUSH & POP?
Polyforge is rated higher. Polyforge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 931 ratings, while PUSH & POP averages 4.6 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Polyforge or PUSH & POP have ads?
Both Polyforge and PUSH & POP show ads.
Which is updated more often, Polyforge or PUSH & POP?
Polyforge ships an update every 28 months, and PUSH & POP every 2 months. Most recently, Polyforge was updated on November 6, 2026 and PUSH & POP on November 6, 2026.

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