Comparison

Swiped vs POP Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Swiped

Engage in a captivating puzzle experience by swiping to create the longest possible chains of matching gems. Utilize special powers and strategic gameplay across multiple challenging modes. Compete globally and master increasingly complex levels.

Highlights
  • Swipe longest gem chains
  • Special powers (Magician & Witch)
  • Four addictive game modes
  • Progressively challenging levels
  • Global player rankings
  • Unlimited levels
Features
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Swipe and make longest chains of similar gems in this challenging puzzle game with exciting special powers. Game Features: - Swiped is a very simple to learn swipe action based game for all touch screen mobile devices. - Each level is progressively challenging and very addictive. - Challenge your skills in 4 game modes with unlimited levels. - Excite Magician & Witch by swiping over them along with similar gem chains. - Compete with thousands of players around the world. Game Play: - Touch and swipe over similar gems to clear them. - In each swipe action, Longer the chain of gems, higher the score you will get. - Use special powers like Magician & Witch to get more points. - Play with strategy to form and swipe longer chains. Swiped Game modes : * CLASSIC : Achieve the target in given time to complete each level. * TIMEATTACK : Tests your raw pattern swiping speed in 1 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min & 30 Min. * SCORE PANIC : Very dynamic fast paced game. * CONTINUOUS : Non stop gem swiping fun. Other Features: - Awesome graphics with fluid animations. - Auto saving & loading supported for all game modes. - Plain Mode option to switch off special items. - All game modes have individual player ranking system based on the highest level/Score achieved. - Your rank naturally improves along with your skill as you play again and again, thats what makes Swiped so addictive. - Unlimited levels! It needs only your skill to crack a new level. Complexity of the game increases progressively from level to level.

About

POP Blocks

Features
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POP Blocks is a relaxing color-matching puzzle game. Tap groups of two or more blocks of the same color to pop them, clear each level's goals before you run out of moves and earn up to three stars. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a group of matching blocks to pop it. • Pop big groups to create rockets, bombs and pinwheels, then tap them for powerful chain reactions. • Complete the level goals within the move limit. • Stuck? Use boosters such as the hammer and the rocket to clear tricky spots. FEATURES • 100 levels on a colorful map • Crisp, clean block design for iPhone and iPad • Satisfying combos and blast effects • Daily rewards and a bonus wheel • Free coins: watch a short video in the Coins Shop • Play offline, no Wi-Fi needed • Free to play with optional in-app purchases Easy to learn and tricky to master, POP Blocks is a calm puzzle break for any moment of the day.

Screenshots

Swiped4 screens
POP Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: POP Blocks at Free against Swiped's $0.99. Swiped's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

POP Blocks is free to download; Swiped costs $0.99 up front. POP Blocks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Swiped asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swiped ships an update every 2 months, POP Blocks every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Swiped versus POP Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipedPOP Blocks
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (724 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings724 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiGold Technologies Private LimitedJosip Pavic

Bugs and requests

Swiped

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Gem connections not registering properly
  • Game not compatible with latest iOS versions
  • Scores not updating correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to restart individual levels
  • Endless/untimed mode
  • Carry over time from one level to the next
  • More level variety and difficulty scaling

POP Blocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swiped

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

POP Blocks

One-time4
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Pack 2$3.99
  • Pack 3$7.99
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  • Pack 4$14.99

Questions

Is Swiped free?
Swiped costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is POP Blocks free?
POP Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swiped or POP Blocks have ads?
POP Blocks shows ads; Swiped does not.
Which is updated more often, Swiped or POP Blocks?
Swiped ships an update every 2 months, and POP Blocks every 29 months. Most recently, Swiped was updated on November 1, 2026 and POP Blocks on November 3, 2026.

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