# Pop Forest vs Match Rune

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Match Rune at 11.0 against Pop Forest's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pop Forest sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Match Rune sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pop Forest ships an update every 3 weeks, Match Rune every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pop Forest | Match Rune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 151 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Pulu Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469533027) | [ZenaAd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524577064) |

## What reviewers say

### Pop Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-forest/id1622770065)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Player Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Item Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Item Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5250 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Item Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 11000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Item Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 24000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe item Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Supreme item Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 60000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 140000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Match Rune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-rune/id1662435187)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 골드 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 27,500 골드 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 60,500 골드 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 132,000 골드 | $13.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pop Forest free?

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

### Is Match Rune free?

Match Rune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pop Forest or Match Rune have ads?

Both Pop Forest and Match Rune show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pop Forest or Match Rune?

Pop Forest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Match Rune every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pop Forest was updated on October 5, 2026 and Match Rune on October 5, 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.*