Dream Hopper vs Gapea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dream Hopper
Explore a vibrant dreamscape by tapping to hop between hypnotic rhythms and revealing colorful visions. This zen-like experience offers a flow of discovery, bringing whimsical shapes into focus for a calming journey.
- Hypnotic rhythms
- Technicolor dreamlike visions
- Whimsical shapes
- Zen-like experience
- Flow and discovery
- Calming presence
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Calm your mind and enter a world of dreams. Hop along to the groove of hypnotic rhythms to reveal technicolor dreamlike visions. Bring the true meaning of whimsical shapes into vivid focus as you discover a dazzling dreamscape of memories. Dream Hopper is a zen-like experience of flow and discovery. Simply tap to hop from shape to shape and let your mind reveal a beautiful presence of calm.
Gapea
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A new pattern puzzle every day — same challenge for everyone worldwide. Spot the sequence. Find the gap. Fill it in. Answer fast for a speed bonus. • Daily Challenge — one new puzzle per day, shared by all players • Sprint Mode — solve as many puzzles as you can in 2 minutes • Leaderboard — compete globally and by country • Streaks — keep your daily streak alive • Achievements — unlock rewards as you improve • Groups — create a private group and challenge friends Perfect for a quick daily brain workout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gapea at every 3 days against Dream Hopper's every 6 weeks. Dream Hopper's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Dream Hopper sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Gapea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dream Hopper ships an update every 6 weeks, Gapea every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dream Hopper | Gapea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protostar | Stefan Krajanec |
Bugs and requests
Dream Hopper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes or freezes on some devices
- Occasional issues with the daily challenge system
Requested features
4 requests- Add more dream variety and unlock new dreams faster
- Implement a 'casual mode' to replay completed dreams
- Improve the dream randomization to avoid repetition
- Introduce new characters, themes, and gameplay elements
Gapea
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dream Hopper
- Small Gems$0.99
- Play Dream Circle$0.99
- Recharge Dream Dust$0.99
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- Force New Dream$1.99
- Medium Gems$2.99
- Large Gems$7.99
- Dream Master Bundle$7.99
- Huge Gems$19.99
Gapea
- Gapea Pro — Lifetime$12.99
