Zookeeper World vs Summer Pop!+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- Match-3 puzzle gameplay
- Seaside paradise setting
- Adorable animal characters
- New game modes
- Hundreds of levels
- Special effects
- Octopus boss challenges
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Zookeeper World | Summer Pop!+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better | 2.9 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews — better | 23.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 612 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KITERETSU INC. | ELEMENTA GAMES PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Zookeeper World
Summer Pop!+
User reviews
Zookeeper World
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Zookeeper World
No in-app purchases
Summer Pop!+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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