PopGroup Lite vs A New SameGame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PopGroup Lite
This game challenges you to pop groups of same-colored bubbles to achieve high scores. Strategic popping is key to forming larger groups and maximizing points. Enjoy a polished experience with customizable settings and online leaderboards.
- Classic 'samegame' puzzle mechanics
- Crystal-clear graphics and animations
- Customizable grid width, height, and colors
- Online high score leaderboards
- No in-app ads or purchases
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PopGroup is a polished version of the classic "samegame" concept invented in 1985 by Kuniaki Moribe. Just pop groups of bubbles that have the same color. Sound easy? It is, unless you want a high score! You have to pop groups in the right order to form bigger groups and get more points. Compare PopGroup to other games based on the same concept: - Crystal-clear graphics - Animations - Customizable width, height, and number of bubble colors - Online high scores - No in-app ads or in-app purchases! PopGroup is made by the developer of tChess (the popular iOS chess app), and Learn Chess (the Apple Staff Favorite e-book).
A New SameGame
A puzzle game where players tap groups of adjoining same-colored blocks to clear them from the screen. Aim to achieve the highest score by clearing as much of the board as possible. Customize themes with your favorite emojis.
- Emoji theme customization
- Block clearing gameplay
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Bonus for clearing all
- Adjustable block size
- Multiple play modes
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This game is a clone of "SameGame" with more interesting feathers added. The rule is very simple, just tapping a group of adjoining blocks of the same items, and clear them from screen with the higher score as possible. Goal: clear the screen as possible as you can. Main Feathers 1, You can select and add the theme by input the emoji that you like. You can limit the theme by tap your favorite themes, or clear all for letting the theme appear randomly. 2, Sound On/Off 3, Undo, Redo function. 4, Bonus for clearing all. 5, Settings for you to select or add themes and change the block size or play mode. Notice: 1, Need internet environment. 2, When changed the size or play mode, please start a new game to reflect your options. Tapping the Score panel can restart the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: A New SameGame at 5.0 against PopGroup Lite's 4.0. A New SameGame also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 25 months). PopGroup Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A New SameGame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PopGroup Lite ships an update every 25 months, A New SameGame every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PopGroup Lite | A New SameGame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Kerrigan | AOBO Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
PopGroup Lite
A New SameGame
In-app purchases
PopGroup Lite
No in-app purchases
A New SameGame
No in-app purchases
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