# Simple Match 3 vs POP！

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Match 3 | POP！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-match-3/id6482984389/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **258** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 463 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mulberry Tree Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714124470) | [CHAN TZU YI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804292861) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Match 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-match-3/id6482984389)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Casual, #49 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Match 3 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best Match 3 Game
- 👍 Calming and Engaging
- 🔒 No Ads or IAPs
- 👍 Customizable Tiles
- 👍 Relaxing Music and Sound Effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs in Higher Levels
- 🐛 Impossible Levels Due to Missing Obstacles
- 🐛 Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
- 🐛 Reward Box Tapping Issue
- 🐛 Inconsistent Star Rating System

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Level Editor
- Endless/Survival Mode
- Improved Power-Up Interactions
- Hints or Shuffle Option
- Landscape Support for iPad


### POP！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop/id6760225909)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*