Comparison

Phantom Orb Puzzle vs Pattern Pop

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

Head to head
About

Phantom Orb Puzzle

Features
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In "Phantom Orb Puzzle," merge magic orbs to solve puzzles! Enjoy simple yet addictive gameplay that you can play anywhere. Special Features of "Phantom Orb Puzzle"! Simple gameplay that you can enjoy with one hand Enjoy the fun of merging magical orbs and solving hidden puzzles Visually captivating game with enchanting design and colors How to Play "Phantom Orb Puzzle" Drop the orbs in your desired location. Match orbs of the same shape to create the largest orb! The ultimate goal is to merge and pop the largest orbs. Combine the largest orbs to achieve your goal. Compete with users around the world for the highest score! Aim for the highest score in "Phantom Orb Puzzle"! Do you have any questions or feedback? Feel free to contact us at the following email address. Developer Contact: dev@metric-studio.com Download "Phantom Orb Puzzle" now and merge magic orbs to solve puzzles!

About

Pattern Pop

A minimalist tile-matching puzzle game with over 100 levels. Tap groups of identical tiles to clear the board and reach target scores. Enjoy a calm, ad-free experience with no timers or distractions.

Highlights
  • 100+ levels
  • Completely ad-free
  • No internet required
  • No account or tracking
  • Clean black-and-white aesthetic
  • Optional tip jar
Features
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Pattern Pop is a minimalist tile-matching puzzle for iPhone. Tap groups of identical tiles to clear the board. No timers. No ads. No drama. Just the quiet satisfaction of a clean sweep. Pattern Pop is the puzzle game for people who hate puzzle games. No candy. No timers. No ads. No energy bars. No notifications begging you to come back. Just a grid of patterned tiles and the quiet satisfaction of clearing them. HOW TO PLAY Tap groups of 3 or more matching tiles to clear them from the board. The bigger the group, the higher your score. Reach the target score before you run out of moves. FEATURES • 100+ levels • Completely ad-free — forever • No internet connection required • No account, no login, no tracking • Clean black-and-white aesthetic • Optional tip jar to support development WHO IT’S FOR If you love Tetris but want something slower and more deliberate — Pattern Pop was made for you. Each level is a small, solvable problem. No luck. No pay-to-win. Just pattern recognition and a little strategy. Built by a solo developer. Every level hand-crafted. Every pixel intentional. Download Pattern Pop and find your focus.

Screenshots

Phantom Orb Puzzle4 screens
Pattern Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phantom Orb Puzzle at Free against Pattern Pop's $0.99. Phantom Orb Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Pattern Pop's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Phantom Orb Puzzle is free to download; Pattern Pop costs $0.99 up front. Phantom Orb Puzzle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pattern Pop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Phantom Orb Puzzle versus Pattern Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom Orb PuzzlePattern Pop
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMetric Studio Inc.Tony Ferraro

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Phantom Orb Puzzle

One-time5
  • 100 Shards$1.99
  • 200 Shards$2.99
  • 500 Shards$5.99
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  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • 1,000 Shards$10.99
4 purchases

Pattern Pop

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy Me a Coffee$7.99

Questions

Is Phantom Orb Puzzle free?
Phantom Orb Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pattern Pop free?
Pattern Pop costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Phantom Orb Puzzle or Pattern Pop have ads?
Phantom Orb Puzzle shows ads; Pattern Pop does not.
Which is updated more often, Phantom Orb Puzzle or Pattern Pop?
Phantom Orb Puzzle ships an update weekly, and Pattern Pop weekly. Most recently, Phantom Orb Puzzle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pattern Pop on October 31, 2026.

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