# Slide 2 Match vs POPLINKS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slide 2 Match at none against POPLINKS's 3. Slide 2 Match also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 19) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). POPLINKS's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. POPLINKS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Slide 2 Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

POPLINKS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slide 2 Match has 4.2K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Slide 2 Match's written reviews are positive against 56% of POPLINKS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Slide 2 Match ships an update every 3 months, POPLINKS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slide 2 Match | POPLINKS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-2-match/id1296847499/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poplinks/id1503632493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ANDREY NOVIKOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/418898717) | [TAKASHI TOKUDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/665848074) |

## What reviewers say

### Slide 2 Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-2-match/id1296847499)

Slide rows or columns to merge tiles with matching numbers, doubling their value and increasing your score. Achieve sequential combos for multiplied scores and aim for the highest possible score in this puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Slide rows and columns, Match and merge tiles, Double tile numbers, Sequential combos, High score challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Extremely fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging and challenging
- 👍 Great practice for learning math
- 👍 Relaxing and helps with decompression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
- 💸 Excessive and unskippable advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Undo and shuffle options disappearing during gameplay
- Incorrect behavior of multiplier mechanics
- Freezing issues when reaching higher scores
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version for a paid fee
- More skins and customization options
- Letter quests or blitz mode
- Ability to save progress and resume games


### POPLINKS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poplinks/id1503632493)

A relaxing number-linking puzzle game where you strategically tap blocks to erase them. Link more blocks than the number displayed to clear the board and achieve high scores at your own pace. Avoid letting the rising blocks reach the top.

**Highlights:** Number linking puzzle gameplay, Tap blocks to erase, Score based on link length, No time pressure, Avoid board overflow

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 COINS | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 COINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slide 2 Match free?

Slide 2 Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POPLINKS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slide 2 Match or POPLINKS?

POPLINKS is rated higher. Slide 2 Match averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while POPLINKS averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Slide 2 Match or POPLINKS have ads?

Both Slide 2 Match and POPLINKS show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slide 2 Match or POPLINKS?

Slide 2 Match ships an update every 3 months, and POPLINKS every 2 months. Most recently, Slide 2 Match was updated on October 26, 2026 and POPLINKS on October 23, 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.*