Comparison

Connect the Pops! vs SortTheMonster

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect and merge numbered bubbles
  • Challenging puzzle gameplay
  • Beautifully colorful graphics
  • High score and level comparison
  • Addictive and fun
Features
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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!

About

SortTheMonster

Features
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かわいいモンスター達を制限時間内に4つ揃えて消せばゲームくりあ。 失敗するとりんごが無くなり、全部無くなるとゲームオーバー。 枠の中に同種類のモンスター4つを縦に揃えればモンスターが消えて制限時間が少しプラスになります。 全てのモンスターを消せばステージクリア、制限時間がポイントとして加算されます。 ポイントが1000を超えるとりんごが一個復活します。 りんごが0になればゲームオーバーです。 宝箱を消せば制限時間が大幅にプラスされるので、攻略の鍵になるでしょう。 ステージ数は100ですが、アップデートで追加予定です、楽しみにしていてください。

Screenshots

Connect the Pops!4 screens
SortTheMonster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SortTheMonster at none against Connect the Pops!'s 1. SortTheMonster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Connect the Pops! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SortTheMonster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect the Pops! ships an update every 3 weeks, SortTheMonster daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Connect the Pops! versus SortTheMonster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect the Pops!SortTheMonster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB519 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPopcore GmbHKAZUYOSHI KOORI

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

SortTheMonster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Connect the Pops!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

SortTheMonster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect the Pops! free?
Connect the Pops! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SortTheMonster free?
SortTheMonster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Connect the Pops! or SortTheMonster have ads?
Connect the Pops! shows ads; SortTheMonster does not.
Which is updated more often, Connect the Pops! or SortTheMonster?
Connect the Pops! ships an update every 3 weeks, and SortTheMonster daily. Most recently, Connect the Pops! was updated on October 21, 2026 and SortTheMonster on October 9, 2026.

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