Comparison

Zookeeper World vs Summer Pop!+

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

Head to head
About

Zookeeper World

Solve match-3 puzzles to build and customize your unique zoo. Collect coins to acquire animals and decorations, increasing your zoo's appeal. Upgrade animals into unique cosplay versions and defend your zoo from MECHA BOSS attacks to earn gems. Regular updates add new content and events.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Zoo building and customization
  • Animal collection and upgrades
  • Cosplay animal transformations
  • MECHA BOSS challenges
  • Visitor requests and zoo ranking
  • Weekend multiplayer events
Features
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Weekend-exclusive multiplayer events are underway! Zookeeper, the definitive action-puzzle game played by more than 30 million people, is now available as a Apple Arcade exclusive! Solve simple match-3 puzzles to create your own zoo. Make it the only one of its kind in the world! Get through a variety of puzzles and collect Coins to fill your zoo with cute animals, plants and more! They’ll increase your zoo’s Charm and attract all sorts of visitors! As you complete requests from these visitors as well as the Boss, your zoo rank will increase. Before long, you'll be expanding and customizing your zoo with various designs and decorations! You just might come across a family of ducks or a calico cat, or even cruise around in a UFO! With endless ways to spice things up, there’s never a dull moment as a zookeeper! You can upgrade the animals you’ve collected, too. Increase their Charm and turn them into cosplay animals! Hula Dance Rabbit, Punk Monkey, Tanned Giraffe, Afro Panda, Santa Fennec, Tuxedo Penguin, Franken-Lion, Muay Thai Polar Bear, Sailor Crocodile, Pancake Elephant, Witch Flamingo… Can you collect them all? To upgrade your animals though, you’ll need gems. You can get them by defeating MECHA BOSS, who will occasionally attack your zoo! There are lots of puzzle stages with innovative gimmicks like "One Move All Challenge," where you have to match all the animals in one move, and "MECHA BOSS Challenge," where you go all out against MECHA BOSS! You can get gems in several ways, such as by scoring EXCELLENT in "Star Collection Quest." All you have to do is complete the puzzles and collect stars! New animals, puzzle stages and events will be added and updated on a regular basis. Come join the fun! Don't forget to feed your animals when they get hungry!

About

Summer Pop!+

Embark on a relaxing seaside adventure filled with match-3 puzzles and charming animal characters. Explore beautiful beaches, engage in fun activities, and overcome challenges like the mischievous octopus boss. Enjoy hundreds of levels with new gameplay modes and special effects.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Seaside paradise setting
  • Adorable animal characters
  • New game modes
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Special effects
  • Octopus boss challenges
Features
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Beautiful seaside paradise immerses you in a relaxed atmosphere of blue skies and clear seas. Bask in the gentle sea breeze, stroll along the golden beach, go fishing and diving with the little raccoon, watch Uncle Polar Bear make ice cream, try your luck at the claw machine, and enjoy a refreshing drink at the beverage shop. Join the little animals for a delightful seaside holiday! New Gameplay, Same Joy Introducing six exciting new game modes, each level accompanied by adorable animals. With carefully designed 4820 levels, it offers a fresh and rich experience. Enjoy new special effects, making elimination easy and satisfying. The cute and lovable raccoon transforms into a captain, leading friends on a seaside adventure. Mischievous little fish, chewy gummies, fragile honey jars, running roses, angry little starfish, beautiful bottled butterflies—more surprises await on this journey! Octopus Mischief, Seaside Adventure Warning: Octopus boss ahead! Is the venom-spitting octopus back? No, it's just here to stir up trouble, with a mischievous and slightly provocative look. Make sure to drive it away. Join forces with the little animals to fight the octopus—hurry up and lend a hand!

Screenshots

Zookeeper World4 screens
Summer Pop!+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zookeeper World at 74% against Summer Pop!+'s 24%. Zookeeper World also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 42). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zookeeper World holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zookeeper World has 4.8K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Zookeeper World's written reviews are positive against 24% of Summer Pop!+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zookeeper World ships an update every 3 weeks, Summer Pop!+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Zookeeper World versus Summer Pop!+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZookeeper WorldSummer Pop!+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better2.9 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews — better23.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better42
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB612 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKITERETSU INC.ELEMENTA GAMES PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Zookeeper World

All ratings4,779 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews522 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative12.1%

Summer Pop!+

All ratings39 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral25.6%
Negative35.9%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral18.9%
Negative57.5%

User reviews

Zookeeper World

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Unlimited retries without time limits
  • 💎 No in-app purchases or ads
  • 🎨 Cute and charming animal designs
  • 🏆 Variety of challenges and events

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy path editor and camera controls
  • ⏱️ Frustratingly long loading times
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🤔 Difficulty spikes and luck-based puzzles
  • 🤖 Intrusive and distracting hint system

Summer Pop!+

From 42 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Amazing graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Endless replay value

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔇 Inability to play own music

Bugs and requests

Zookeeper World

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels with impossible objectives
  • Inconsistent star rewards and scoring
  • Freezing and crashes on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize zoo layout more freely
  • Option to turn off notifications and hints
  • Increased inventory and item limit for zoo
  • Faster animal upgrade and costume unlocking
  • More levels and content updates

Summer Pop!+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup after updates
  • Levels getting stuck or not progressing
  • Sync/save issues with iCloud

Requested features

3 requests
  • Chinese language support
  • Option to disable hints
  • Improved coin/currency earning system

In-app purchases

None

Zookeeper World

No in-app purchases

None

Summer Pop!+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zookeeper World free?
Zookeeper World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Summer Pop!+ free?
Summer Pop!+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zookeeper World or Summer Pop!+?
Zookeeper World is rated higher. Zookeeper World averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Summer Pop!+ averages 2.9 from 42 ratings.
Do Zookeeper World or Summer Pop!+ have ads?
Neither Zookeeper World nor Summer Pop!+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zookeeper World or Summer Pop!+?
Zookeeper World ships an update every 3 weeks, and Summer Pop!+ every 2 months. Most recently, Zookeeper World was updated on October 26, 2026 and Summer Pop!+ on October 25, 2026.

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