Pixel Shot 3D vs Pixel Pop!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Shot 3D
Engage in a block-breaking challenge by swiping and shooting to drop blocks. Test your skills against special bosses and master tricky shots to conquer all levels.
- Swipe and shoot gameplay
- Block dropping mechanics
- Special boss challenges
- Tricky shot mastery
- Level progression
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Swipe and shoot to drop blocks! Challenge yourself with special bosses! Master all the tricky shots! Can you finish all levels?
Pixel Pop!
Navigate cubes through a challenging grid, guiding them to a blade while avoiding obstacles. Strategize your moves to clear all cubes in this engaging puzzle game.
- Navigate cubes in a grid
- Guide cubes to a blade
- Avoid other cubes and blades
- Challenging puzzle mechanics
- Strategic gameplay
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In this thrilling game, you'll navigate Poppers in a complex grid and guide them to the target. But beware, other Poppers will present you with a challenging puzzle. Strategize wisely and pop all the cubes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Pop! at none against Pixel Shot 3D's 3. Pixel Shot 3D's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 58) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). 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. Pixel Shot 3D sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Pop! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pixel Shot 3D against 4.5 for Pixel Pop!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Shot 3D has 16K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Pixel Shot 3D's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Pop!'s.
Pixel Shot 3D ships an update weekly, Pixel Pop! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Shot 3D | Pixel Pop! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16K ratings) — better | 4.5 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 463 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rollic Games | Kaliba Games & Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Pixel Shot 3D
Pixel Pop!
Bugs and requests
Pixel Shot 3D
Reported bugs
3 issues- Impossible bug on certain levels
- Levels skipping or jumping unexpectedly
- Freezing or crashing issues
Requested features
3 requests- More unique and challenging levels
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Ability to save progress and resume later
Pixel Pop!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pixel Shot 3D
- 10 Hearts$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Bundle Pack$4.99
Pixel Pop!
No in-app purchases
