Connect the Pops! vs Merge Pool 3D!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect the Pops!
A visually appealing puzzle game where you connect numbered bubbles to merge them into higher values. It offers a relaxing yet addictive experience with endless fun and challenging gameplay. Compete with friends to achieve the highest scores and levels.
- Connect and merge numbered bubbles
- Challenging puzzle gameplay
- Beautifully colorful graphics
- High score and level comparison
- Addictive and fun
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Beautifully challenging puzzle game about connecting the pops, the higher the number of the bubble, the better! More relaxing than yoga, addictive and super fun! Check out this beautifully colorful puzzle game. Move your finger over the bubbles and connect them so they merge into higher numbers. This game is full of surprises and endless fun. Compare your highscore and level with your friends, can you reach the top? Oh yeah, it is a lot harder than it looks!
Merge Pool 3D!
Slide and shoot to merge colorful cubes and reach the highest number. This engaging puzzle game features vibrant graphics and smooth animations for a challenging and enjoyable experience.
- Slide and shoot mechanics
- Merge colors to reach high numbers
- Challenging goals
- Awesome graphics
- Smooth animations
- Colorful gameplay
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The best 2048 game ever! Can you make the 2048 and bit the goals!? Simply slide and shoot to merge colors to reach the highest number. Key features: - Awesome graphics - Smooth animations - Colorful and challenging game
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merge Pool 3D! at none against Connect the Pops!'s 1. Merge Pool 3D! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Connect the Pops!'s advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 69). On price and device support 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. Connect the Pops! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Merge Pool 3D! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Merge Pool 3D! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect the Pops! has 6.4K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Connect the Pops! ships an update every 3 weeks, Merge Pool 3D! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect the Pops! | Merge Pool 3D! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.4K ratings) | 4.9 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Popcore GmbH | moztec |
Customer experience
Connect the Pops!
Merge Pool 3D!
Bugs and requests
Connect the Pops!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game progress not saving
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Worldwide leaderboard
- Reward system for leveling up
- More themes and customization options
Merge Pool 3D!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Connect the Pops!
- Remove Ads$2.99
Merge Pool 3D!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Connect the Pops! free?
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