Comparison

Nekompass vs Pop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nekompass

This app offers a unique compass experience where a playful cat interferes with your navigation. Interact with a rolling ball of yarn to capture your feline's attention, making accurate readings challenging. Additional cats and rooms can be unlocked through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Interactive cat gameplay
  • Ball of yarn physics
  • Impractical compass functionality
  • Bubble level tool
  • Ehō compass
  • In-app shop for additional content
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A compass that cats just won't leave alone! Nekompass is a compass app where you can play with a cat while finding your bearings. On screen, you'll find one cat and a ball of yarn that rolls according to your device's orientation. Tilt your device left and right to roll the yarn around β€” and see if you can catch your cat's attention. But be warned! Once your cat decides to play with the yarn ball, getting an accurate reading becomes nearly impossible. They'll bat it around, paw it out of place, and refuse to let it go β€” rendering the compass utterly useless. It's the world's first thoroughly impractical compass. Additional cats and rooms are available for purchase in the in-app shop. Find your favorite feline companion! Also features a level (bubble level) and an Ehō compass β€” handy for Setsubun!

About

Pop

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Pop endless bubble wrap right in your pocket. When your mind needs a tiny break, tap the screen and feel the soft pops. Take a deep breath and let go of the day. β–  Features β€’ 8 expressive, colorful keycaps, 3 key sounds, and a daily press count β€’ Custom photo bubbles with a live circular crop preview β€’ Soft haptics and sounds for that real bubble feel β€’ 4 shapes (circle / heart / star / clover) β€’ 3 sounds (Pop / Bloop / Tick) β€’ Auto recovery β€” bubbles refill over an hour, so you can keep popping β€’ Notification when all bubbles are back β€’ Light & dark mode β€’ English / Korean / Japanese β–  Privacy Your settings and bubble progress are stored on your device. We use Firebase Analytics and Amplitude to understand app usage and improve the service, and Google AdMob to provide ads. These services may collect and process data such as app usage information and device identifiers. Please see our Privacy Policy for details. Download now and enjoy a quiet little break.

Screenshots

Nekompass2 screens
Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop at none against Nekompass's 2. Pop also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Nekompass's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Nekompass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekompass ships an update every 3 weeks, Pop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Nekompass versus Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekompassPop
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmaitortePepper Factory

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nekompass

One-time2
  • Basic Cat Pack$0.99
  • Standard Cat Pack$0.99
None

Pop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nekompass free?
Nekompass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop free?
Pop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nekompass or Pop have ads?
Both Nekompass and Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nekompass or Pop?
Nekompass ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pop every 3 days. Most recently, Nekompass was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pop on November 9, 2026.

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