Comparison

PopGroup Lite vs Dice 12

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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).

About

Dice 12

Features
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Dice 12 is a fun and easy-to-play dice game. Dice 12 allows you to play against your device (iPad or iPhone) or against a friend by taking turns on your device. Using their 6 dice rolled and shuffled randomly, each player must fill their scoring grid (12 x 12) for each number from 1 to 12 by rolling and setting aside the dice. Selecting dice for a number from 1 to 6 is done by selecting all single dice of the same number at the same time and then clicking on the single dice set aside button.  The selection of dice for a number 7 to 12 is done one pair of dice at a time (which gives this number by adding them) then by clicking on the button to put aside dice in pair. Detailed game information on how to play, dynamic instructions and move suggestions are included to ease game learning.

Screenshots

PopGroup Lite4 screens
Dice 121 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dice 12 at monthly against PopGroup Lite's every 25 months. PopGroup Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopGroup Lite ships an update every 25 months, Dice 12 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PopGroup Lite versus Dice 12: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopGroup LiteDice 12
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom KerriganGérard Brochu

In-app purchases

None

PopGroup Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Dice 12

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PopGroup Lite free?
PopGroup Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dice 12 free?
Dice 12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PopGroup Lite or Dice 12 have ads?
Neither PopGroup Lite nor Dice 12 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PopGroup Lite or Dice 12?
PopGroup Lite ships an update every 25 months, and Dice 12 monthly. Most recently, PopGroup Lite was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dice 12 on October 13, 2026.

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