Comparison

Crushers! vs Panel Pop!

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

Head to head
About

Crushers!

Engage in real-time PvP puzzle battles with strategic team building and unique character abilities. Master match-3 gameplay with stunning visuals and climb the global leaderboards to become a puzzle master.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Over 30 unique characters
  • Strategic team building
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Global leaderboard climbing
  • Stunning visual effects
Features
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Crush your rivals in the ultimate PvP puzzle battle! Get ready to dive into Crushers! - the exhilarating real-time PvP puzzle battle and strategy game that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Experience the thrill of live, head-to-head battles against players from around the world. With lightning-fast gameplay and stunning visual effects, every match is an adrenaline-pumping adventure! Unleash the power of over 30 unique characters, each with their own special abilities. Build your dream team and devise endless strategies to outsmart your opponents. Will you go for an all-out offensive or a cunning defensive approach? The choice is yours! Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of match-3 puzzle gameplay, taken to the next level with breathtaking animations and satisfying combos. It's easy to learn but hard to master - are you up for the challenge? Climb the global leaderboard and make your mark in the world of Crushers! With the potential to become the next big esport, you could be the star player everyone's talking about. Will you rise to the top and become a legend? Don't miss out on the gaming sensation that's taking the world by storm! Download Crushers! now and join the battle - it's time to crush the competition and prove you're the ultimate puzzle master!

About

Panel Pop!

Experience a fast-paced, real-time Match-3 puzzle game with explosive feedback and smooth controls. Compete in thrilling PVP tournaments and test your speed and strategic thinking against players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Real-time Match-3 gameplay
  • Explosive visual feedback
  • Fast-paced puzzle action
  • Real-time PVP tournaments
  • Test speed and strategy
Features
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Match-3 reborn, blow your mind! Join the global party! 《Panel Pop!》 brings a fingertip-dancing puzzle feast in just three minutes— Smooth controls unleash explosive feedback! Test your speed AND brains! Dive into wild match-3 tournaments with real-time PVP battles! Jump in now and show 'em what you got!

Screenshots

Crushers!4 screens
Panel Pop!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crushers! at 4.2 against Panel Pop!'s 3.3. Crushers! also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Panel Pop!'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Crushers! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Panel Pop! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crushers! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crushers! has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Crushers!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Panel Pop!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crushers! ships an update monthly, Panel Pop! every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crushers! versus Panel Pop!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrushers!Panel Pop!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (40 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB196 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRedemption Games禹豪 王

Customer experience

Crushers!

All ratings36 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Panel Pop!

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Crushers!

One-time8
  • Hard Currency Pack A$0.99
  • Starter Bundle A$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack B$4.99
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  • Hard Currency Pack C$9.99
  • Season Pass A$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack D$19.99
  • Hard Currency Pack E$49.99
  • Hard Currency Pack F$99.99
5 purchases

Panel Pop!

One-time5
  • Stack of gems$0.99
  • Bag of gems$4.99
  • Barrow of gems$9.99
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  • Truckload of gems$49.99
  • Vault of gems$99.99

Questions

Is Crushers! free?
Crushers! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panel Pop! free?
Panel Pop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crushers! or Panel Pop!?
Crushers! is rated higher. Crushers! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Panel Pop! averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Crushers! or Panel Pop! have ads?
Neither Crushers! nor Panel Pop! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crushers! or Panel Pop!?
Crushers! ships an update monthly, and Panel Pop! every 11 days. Most recently, Crushers! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Panel Pop! on October 30, 2026.

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