# Crushers! vs Panel Pop!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Panel Pop! at 100% against Crushers!'s 71%. Panel Pop! also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Crushers!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

Crushers! ships an update monthly, Panel Pop! every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crushers! | Panel Pop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushers/id6449798098/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **36** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 362 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Redemption Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083738947) | [禹豪 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790876739) |

## What reviewers say

### Crushers!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushers/id6449798098)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack C | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack D | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack E | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack F | $99.99 | one-time |


### Panel Pop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panel-pop/id6740762263)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrow of gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault of gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

### 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 June 11, 2026 and Panel Pop! on August 5, 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.*