Comparison

Noodle Master vs Popsicle Stack

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

Head to head
About

Noodle Master

Create your own unique ramen bowls in this dynamic noodle-making game. Upgrade your restaurant as you progress through delicious challenges. Can you master the art of noodle creation?

Highlights
  • Dynamic noodle machine control
  • Create unique ramen bowls
  • Restaurant upgrade system
  • Progress through delicious challenges
  • Become the Noodle Master
Features
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The RAMEN MAKING game you've never seen! Move the noodle machine with your fingertips and try to create your unique bowl of ramen without messing it up! --- Earn your way through with delicious ramen and upgrade your restaurant to ideal! Can you become the NOODLE MASTER? --- Open Source Components: https://hypercasual.kayac.com/license/noodle-master/ Rated for ages 3+ by IGRS (Indonesian Games Rating System).

About

Popsicle Stack

Build and sell custom popsicles in this fun runner game. Collect cups, choose flavors, add toppings, and create unique frozen treats to earn cash. Explore hundreds of levels and customize your chef.

Highlights
  • 3D popsicle stacking
  • Fluid runner gameplay
  • Customizable chef
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Variety of flavors and toppings
  • Sell popsicles to customers
Features
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You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Popsicle Stack brings you a beautiful popsicle building experience mixed with an ultra smooth runner game that's both easy to learn and fun to play! Create massive stacks of popsicles and sell them to your eager customers to earn mountains of cash. Explore the vast array of different fillings and toppings, create any popsicle flavor you can imagine: chocolate vanilla strawberry, rainbow and sprinkles, fruit pop, chocolate dip, the possibilities are endless! Which flavors will make you the most money? That's for you to find out. Start with your popsicle cup, the cup shapes the popsicle. What kind of shape will you choose? Collect and stack as many cups as you can (this takes skills!). Next choose your popsicle filling, maneuver your cups into a ice cream pouring station and fill them with your choice of ice cream flavors! Now it's time to freeze your pops and put them on a popsicle sticks, remove the cup and now you have a queue of frozen popsicles! Onto the toppings, dip your popsicles into a pool of melted chocolate then roll them under a shower of sprinkles. Mix and match toppings to expand the variety of flavors you serve. Time to sell your popsicles to the hungry kids and bring in that money! The crazier the popsicle build, the more it sells for, so go wild! Gameplay Features: 3D popsicle stacking game, how many can you stack? Fluid runner game with a variety of obstacles and treasures. Learn how to make your own popsicles! Customize your chef, dozens of cosmetic upgrades to choose from. 100's of levels to explore, and more on the way! A perfect game to sit down and relax with. Warning! This game will make you want ice cream. Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Noodle Master4 screens
Popsicle Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noodle Master at none against Popsicle Stack's 8. Popsicle Stack's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 46%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Popsicle Stack sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Noodle Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Noodle Master against 4.5 for Popsicle Stack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42K and 75K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Noodle Master's written reviews are positive against 76% of Popsicle Stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noodle Master ships an update every 6 weeks, Popsicle Stack every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Noodle Master versus Popsicle Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoodle MasterPopsicle Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (42K ratings)4.5 (75K ratings)
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42K75K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB441 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKAYAC Inc.Lion Studios

Customer experience

Noodle Master

All ratings42,255 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral12.2%
Negative41.3%

Popsicle Stack

All ratings75,334 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews810 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

Noodle Master

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍜 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Satisfying noodle-making experience

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitchy noodle and topping physics
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes

Popsicle Stack

From 75K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍦 Fun and satisfying game
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ No Wi-Fi required
  • 💫 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 💢 Too many ads
  • 🤕 Glitchy and buggy at times
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🙄 Disturbing character animations

Bugs and requests

Noodle Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game data loss
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Noodles and toppings falling out of bowl

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to add toppings after noodles
  • More noodle and machine variety
  • Improved progression system

Popsicle Stack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes at higher levels
  • Progress loss or reset issues
  • Unresponsive controls or input issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More variety in popsicle flavors and toppings
  • Ability to customize the character
  • Additional game modes or challenges
  • Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option

In-app purchases

None

Noodle Master

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Popsicle Stack

One-time8
  • 50 000 coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 100 gems$2.99
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  • 100 000 coins$2.99
  • 300 000 coins$5.99
  • 300 gems$5.99
  • Mega Bundle$8.99
  • 500 000 coins$9.99

Questions

Is Noodle Master free?
Noodle Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Popsicle Stack free?
Popsicle Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Noodle Master or Popsicle Stack?
Noodle Master and Popsicle Stack are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 42K and 75K ratings respectively.
Do Noodle Master or Popsicle Stack have ads?
Both Noodle Master and Popsicle Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Noodle Master or Popsicle Stack?
Noodle Master ships an update every 6 weeks, and Popsicle Stack every 2 months. Most recently, Noodle Master was updated on September 24, 2026 and Popsicle Stack on September 24, 2026.

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