# Lollipops vs Pop Lolly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lollipops at 88% against Pop Lolly's 0%. Lollipops also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 18). Pop Lolly's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Pop Lolly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lollipops has 3.9K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Lollipops's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pop Lolly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lollipops ships an update every 2 months, Pop Lolly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lollipops | Pop Lolly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lollipops/id473689561/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-lolly/id829438195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 93 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Balloon Island Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/630026063) | [毅 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/514946161) |

## 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


### Pop Lolly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-lolly/id829438195)

A casual game where players tap groups of same-colored candies to earn points and advance through stages. Achieve target scores to progress, with bonuses awarded for efficient clearing. Features include unlimited undos, multi-touch support, and saved game progress.

**Highlights:** Match same-colored candies, Achieve stage target points, Bonuses for efficient clearing, Unlimited undo functionality, Multi-touch support, Saved game status and progress resume, Leaderboard integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lollipops free?

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

### Is Pop Lolly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lollipops or Pop Lolly?

Pop Lolly is rated higher. Lollipops averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Pop Lolly averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Lollipops or Pop Lolly have ads?

Both Lollipops and Pop Lolly show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lollipops or Pop Lolly?

Lollipops ships an update every 2 months, and Pop Lolly every 3 months. Most recently, Lollipops was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pop Lolly on November 1, 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.*