Exploding 7's vs Popdoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exploding 7's
A straightforward card game designed for quick and enjoyable play. Test your luck and strategy in this simple yet engaging digital card experience.
- Simple card gameplay
- Quick play sessions
- Engaging card experience
- Digital card game
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A fun and simple card game app.
Popdoku
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Popdoku is a cozy logic puzzle where every number shapes the board. Read each bubble machine, plan colorful chains, and fill every open space to reveal the adorable animal waiting on the board. SIMPLE RULES, SATISFYING LOGIC Each machine shows exactly how many bubbles it must place. Drag up, down, left, or right to build straight chains. Bubbles cannot cross, overlap, or pass through another machine. Once a chain settles, your choice stays—plan ahead to avoid a dead end. DISCOVER 400 ADORABLE ANIMALS Every solved grid reveals one animal in full color and adds it to your collection. Meet familiar domestic animals through the main levels and discover friendly wild animals in the Daily Puzzle. A PUZZLE FOR EVERY BREAK • Explore 500 main levels • Return each day for a fresh Daily Puzzle • Use an optional hint when you need a nudge • Play without timers, at your own pace • Keep solving offline after installation Popdoku combines number puzzles, grid-based deduction, and animal collecting in one colorful brain teaser. Easy to learn, rewarding to master, and always ready when you want a thoughtful break. Read the numbers. Fill the grid. Discover every animal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Exploding 7's at none against Popdoku's shown. Popdoku's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Exploding 7's sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Popdoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exploding 7's | Popdoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Gerber | 洋毓 曹 |
In-app purchases
Exploding 7's
- Remove ads$1.99
Popdoku
- Remove Ads$4.99









