Comparison

Match Master vs Apple Pop

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

Head to head
About

Match Master

This is a free merge puzzle game where players drop and combine numbered blocks to create higher numbers. It challenges your brain with logic puzzles and number matching skills. No Wi-Fi is required to play.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered blocks
  • Create higher numbers
  • Solve logic puzzles
  • Number matching skills
  • Offline play supported
  • Free to play
Features
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Match Master: Drop Number Drop, match, and merge numbers in the most relaxing brain puzzle around! Match Master: Drop Number takes the classic 2048 merge gameplay you love and makes it smoother, smarter, and endlessly satisfying. Tap to drop a number block, line up matching numbers, and watch them merge into bigger ones — 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, and far beyond. Simple to pick up, hard to put down. No timers. No pressure. Just you, the numbers, and that perfect click when everything merges. Whether you have five minutes in line or a quiet evening at home, Match Master keeps your mind sharp and your stress low. Keep chaining merges to reach numbers you never thought possible. How high can you go? Features: Endless merge gameplay — always a new challenge, never repetitive Relaxing, no-timer play — drop numbers at your own pace Clean, smooth, easy-on-the-eyes design Helpful boosters for when the board gets tight Free to play — no wifi required, play anywhere How to play: Tap and drop number blocks where you want them Merge matching numbers to create higher ones Chain merges to climb toward the highest number possible Use boosters when you get stuck Download Match Master: Drop Number free and start merging!

About

Apple Pop

A daily puzzle game where players drag apples to match numbers summing to 10, aiming to clear the board and score points. Compete on a shared daily board with global players and climb through ranked leagues.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Global leaderboards
  • 10-tier ranked leagues
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Seasonal themes and gacha
  • Friend score comparison
Features
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Includes random-item purchases (loot boxes). Odds are shown in-game before every pull. Today's Apple — every player, same board One simple rule. Drag apples that add up to 10 — POP! Score points for every apple cleared! Just one round, you said... right? A new daily challenge A fresh board opens at midnight. Korea, the US, Australia, Japan... Players around the world tackle the same Orchard board (17×10, 120s). Who's gonna top today's leaderboard? Wear the today, become Yesterday's King tomorrow! One run a day. Two minutes. Make it count. 10-tier league — Sunday midnight reset Bronze to Champion. Promote and demote each week — never a dull moment! Sprout · Classic · Orchard · Time Attack — each mode ranks separately! "Champion in Classic but Bronze in Orchard?" Yep, it happens How high can you climb? Show us what you've got! Four modes — rounds in 1 to 2 minutes Sprout (7×5, 45s) — quicker than a red light Classic (12×7, 80s) — our signature board Orchard (17×10, 120s) — the master's board. Can you clear it perfectly? ⏰ Time Attack — every match adds 1 second. How long can you survive?! When the seasons change, so do the apples Spring cherry blossoms, summer sunshine, autumn maples, winter snow. When a season ends, that design is gone — for good. Pull rare event icons from the seasonal gacha, and complete the "Squad Collection" of 8 seasonal apples! Pity system included — an EPIC is guaranteed within a set number of pulls! Miss this season, and the next chance is a year away. With friends What's my friend's score? Wait — they're already PLATINUM?! That next to yesterday's #1 friend... could be your turn next? Solving apples solo is fun. With friends? Way too much fun. Perfect for · Anyone who wants a quick mental break · Players who want to compete on the same daily board · Fans of simple rules with surprising depth · People who love warm, cozy little games The morning subway, an afternoon coffee, the bed before sleep. Sneak in a round anywhere. Today's Apple — pop! pop! pop!

Screenshots

Match Master4 screens
Apple Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apple Pop at 5.0 against Match Master's 4.0. Apple Pop also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Match Master sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Pop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apple Pop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Apple Pop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Match Master versus Apple Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch MasterApple Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManitoo GamesJAEHEE KIM

Customer experience

Match Master

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Apple Pop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Match Master

One-time7
  • Gems pack 1$1.99
  • Revival$2.99
  • Gems pack 2$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Gems pack 3$9.99
  • Gems pack 4$19.99
  • Gems pack 5$49.99
5 purchases

Apple Pop

One-time5
  • 코인 100개$0.49
  • 스타터팩$0.49
  • 코인 500개$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 코인 1200개$3.99
  • 광고 제거$5.99

Questions

Is Match Master free?
Match Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apple Pop free?
Apple Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Match Master or Apple Pop?
Apple Pop is rated higher. Match Master averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Apple Pop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Match Master or Apple Pop have ads?
Both Match Master and Apple Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Match Master or Apple Pop?
Match Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apple Pop every 2 days. Most recently, Match Master was updated on October 18, 2026 and Apple Pop on October 15, 2026.

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