# Lollipops vs STEMadium

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lollipops at none against STEMadium's 1. Lollipops also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). STEMadium's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. STEMadium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lollipops asks for nothing beyond the download.

STEMadium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lollipops has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lollipops ships an update every 2 months, STEMadium every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lollipops | STEMadium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lollipops/id473689561/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stemadium/id1579244448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 911 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Balloon Island Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/630026063) | [dfusion, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532980185) |

## What reviewers say

### Lollipops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lollipops/id473689561)

Match three or more colorful lollipops by sliding and nudging them to clear them from the candy machine. This addictive puzzle game offers multiple modes for endless fun and challenges.

**Highlights:** Match three or more lollipops, Slide and nudge mechanics, Classic, Zen, and Insane modes, Four sets of lollipops, Game Center score comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Relaxing and challenging
- 🍭 Enjoyable candy theme
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🕰️ Good time-waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Locked features behind reviews
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💤 Boring at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game restarts from level 1 after crashes
- Ads cover up gameplay elements
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to retry failed levels
- Retain progress and high scores
- Customize candy colors


### STEMadium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stemadium/id1579244448)

Save a baseball stadium by defeating suits in a game. Improve player stats using STEM concepts through engaging baseball activities and a voiced narrative. Explore the stadium, customize your character, and unlock attractions with unique stories and challenges.

**Highlights:** STEM educational concepts in baseball, Content for 4th-6th graders, Player and bat customization, Voiced narrative with character stories, 8 STEM modules with lessons and challenges, Stadium exploration and attraction unlocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lollipops free?

Lollipops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is STEMadium free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lollipops or STEMadium?

STEMadium is rated higher. Lollipops averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while STEMadium averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lollipops or STEMadium have ads?

Lollipops shows ads; STEMadium does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lollipops or STEMadium?

Lollipops ships an update every 2 months, and STEMadium every 27 months. Most recently, Lollipops was updated on October 13, 2026 and STEMadium on September 26, 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.*