Comparison

Simple Match 3 vs POP!

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

Head to head
About

Simple Match 3

This is a relaxing puzzle game where you swap tiles to make matches of three. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles, customize your game's appearance, and enjoy satisfying effects. It offers a peaceful experience without ads or excessive story elements.

Highlights
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • Hundreds of unique tiles
  • Customizable appearance
  • Daily levels with leaderboards
  • Zen Mode for relaxation
  • Satisfying visual effects
  • Achievements and boosters
Features
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Simple Match 3 is a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with absolutely no ads. Swap tiles and make matches of 3 to clear levels. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles and customize to fit your style. Discover a variety of different elements and mechanics as you progress through the game. Use satisfying boosters and power ups. Unlike most match-3 games, Simple Match 3 was created to give players a relaxing and satisfying experience, without annoying ads, obnoxious effects, or time wasting story elements. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or subscription purchases. The base price includes 350 levels, a unique daily level with leaderboard, and zen mode. 1 small in-app purchase unlocks even more. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with hundreds of different tiles and lots of different background colors. You can even choose the color of the user interface buttons to match your theme! Daily Level: Play a unique level every single day. Try to make it to the top of the online leaderboard! Zen Mode: Relax and make matches with no move limits, no goals, and limited obstacles in Zen Mode. Satisfying experience: Enjoy super satisfying effects as you clear tiles, smash through crates, destroy glass, and more! The effects were created to be satisfying, without being too obnoxious or overwhelming. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more tiles. Boosters: Spin the prize wheel every day to gain boosters. You can also get even more boosters by completing the daily goal. Handcrafted levels: Play through 350 handcrafted levels and try to earn 3 stars. Some levels are simple, others are more challenging. Discover a variety of unique elements as you progress. If you want more, 1 small in app purchase unlocks 350 more levels. Created with love and care: Developed by a single person with care. Levels are designed to be fun, challenging, and satisfying without the need to purchase endless boosters. Download Simple Match 3 today and see what makes it so special!

About

POP!

Features
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Pop the bubbles and trigger satisfying chain reactions! Bubble Pop! is a fun and relaxing vertical bubble-matching game. Simply tap two or more connected bubbles of the same color to pop them. The more bubbles you clear at once, the higher your score—and you may even create special bubbles like bombs, rainbows, and rockets! Whether you want a casual relaxing game or a high-score challenge, Bubble Pop! delivers simple yet strategic puzzle gameplay.

Screenshots

Simple Match 34 screens
POP!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: POP! at Free against Simple Match 3's $1.99. Simple Match 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

POP! is free to download; Simple Match 3 costs $1.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and POP! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Match 3 ships an update weekly, POP! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Simple Match 3 versus POP!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Match 3POP!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (258 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings258 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size463 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMulberry Tree Games, LLCCHAN TZU YI

Bugs and requests

Simple Match 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Levels with Missing Obstacles
  • Reward Box Tapping Issue
  • Inconsistent Star Rating System
  • Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
  • Crashes on Opening

Requested features

6 requests
  • Level Editor
  • Endless/Survival Mode
  • Improved Power-Up Interactions
  • Hints or Shuffle Option
  • Landscape Support for iPad
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  • iCloud Sync Across Devices

POP!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Match 3

One-time1
  • Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99
5 purchases

POP!

One-time5
  • RemoveADS$2.99
  • 500 coins$2.99
  • 1000coins$5.99
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  • 1500 coins$8.99
  • 2000 coins$11.99

Questions

Is Simple Match 3 free?
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is POP! free?
POP! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Match 3 or POP! have ads?
POP! shows ads; Simple Match 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Match 3 or POP!?
Simple Match 3 ships an update weekly, and POP! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Match 3 was updated on October 30, 2026 and POP! on October 28, 2026.

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