Connect the Pops! vs Block Basic
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!
Block Basic
A classic hexagonal block puzzle game where you drag and drop pieces to complete levels. Offers over 2000 challenges and daily puzzles for continuous engagement. Enjoy this offline game anytime, anywhere to sharpen your mind.
- Over 2000 levels
- Various game modes
- Daily puzzles
- Free hints available
- Easy drag and drop gameplay
- Offline play
- Enhances cognitive skills
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Block Basic Drag and drop hexagonal blocks on the board to complete the puzzle. You can enjoy it with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Features - More than 2000 levels - Various Mode - Daily Puzzle - Get free hints - Easy to play, drag and drop - Offline game - Get smarter * Always be happy *
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Verdict
Connect the Pops! and Block Basic both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Block Basic's written reviews are positive against 32% of Connect the Pops!'s. Connect the Pops!'s advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and Block Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Connect the Pops! against 4.6 for Block Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect the Pops! has 6.4K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Connect the Pops!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Block Basic's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect the Pops! | Block Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.4K ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Popcore GmbH | RACKGYUN LIM |
Customer experience
Connect the Pops!
Block Basic
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
Block Basic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Connect the Pops!
- Remove Ads$2.99
Block Basic
- Hints 10$0.99
- Hints 25$1.99
- Ad Free$2.99
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- Hints 70$4.99
- Hints 100$5.99
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