# Pop Down vs Square Striker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Striker at none against Pop Down's 1. Square Striker also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Pop Down's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pop Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Square Striker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pop Down against 5.0 for Square Striker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Pop Down ships an update every 2 months, Square Striker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pop Down | Square Striker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-down/id1446858729/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-striker/id6596772961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArmNomads LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125336041) | [Cristos Criniti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760585909) |

## What reviewers say

### Pop Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-down/id1446858729)

Control a falling object, popping balloons as you descend. Avoid obstacles to prevent being burned and reach the finish line. Choose your playstyle, from slow and precise to fast and risky, to progress through increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Balloon popping gameplay, Obstacle avoidance, Adjustable play speed, Level progression, High score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Square Striker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-striker/id6596772961)

A skill-based arcade game where players tap the screen to guide a square to its target. Compete globally via Game Center to achieve high scores and unlock new content through gameplay.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-play mechanic, Skill-based progression, Global leaderboards, Unlockable game modes, Unlockable cosmetics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pop Down free?

Pop Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Square Striker free?

Square Striker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pop Down or Square Striker?

Pop Down and Square Striker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Pop Down or Square Striker have ads?

Neither Pop Down nor Square Striker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pop Down or Square Striker?

Pop Down ships an update every 2 months, and Square Striker every 8 days. Most recently, Pop Down was updated on October 4, 2026 and Square Striker on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*