Comparison

Groops vs The Unic

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

Head to head
About

Groops

This puzzle game challenges your mind by matching tiles based on shared or unique attributes. With hundreds of levels and exciting game modes like Time Attack and multiplayer, it offers endless fun and brain stimulation. Compete with friends and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Time Attack mode
  • Leaderboards
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Hint system
Features
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Groops is a puzzle game that will put your mind to the test. Match tiles three at a time based on either shared or completely unique attributes - the number of possibilities will tie your brain in knots! Keep your mind sharp. Play Groops! • Hundreds of levels of increasing difficulties! • Infinite, unlimited gameplay in “Time Attack” mode. Get to the top of the leaderboards and send your friends Challenge requests to beat your score! • Unlock dozens of Achievements! • Compete against friends in multiplayer mode - who can get the most Groops before time runs out? ********** ~ * Starbucks Pick of the Week in 2014 * ~ “This is an example of why we love games. Simple to understand, but very difficult to master.” - iPlayApps “Groops takes match-three to a whole new level.” - Daniel Celeste, AppAdvice.com “This game is more fun and challenging than my job! With a smooth design and intelligent matching, it is everything I look for to keep my mind stimulated during downtime” - HallelP “Fun but challenging game. Can’t put my phone down once I open this app!” - Stefi592 ********** GAMEPLAY MODES LEVELS - Relax, there’s no time pressure. Find all the possible Groops on the screen to advance. You can use Hints if you get stuck (get more by playing TIME ATTACK or from the Powerups menu). TIME ATTACK - Find as many Groops as possible before time runs out! Make 5 Groops in a row to increase your multiplier, but be careful! If you make an invalid Groop, your multiplier gets reset. Rack up as many points as possible because your score gets added to your points bank. ********** OK, HOW DO I PLAY? Match 3 tiles to make a Groop. Tiles have 4 attributes with three options each - SHAPE (square, circle, leaf), COLOR (blue, magenta, yellow), PATTERN (solid fill, striped fill, border only), and SYMBOL (diamond, hourglass, and its 3rd option is no symbol at all). Finding identical tiles is easy, but you’ll eventually need to make Groops based on mixed attributes, and thats where we kick your brain into full-throttle. Groops can be made by matching tiles with identical attributes, by matching all 3 options of 1 attribute, or by matching three different options across multiple attributes. For example: • Solid blue square with no symbol, solid blue circle with no symbol, and a solid blue leaf with no symbol. (Same shape - square, same color - blue, same pattern - solid, all different symbols) • Striped blue square with no symbol, solid magenta circle with a diamond, bordered yellow leaf with an hourglass (All different shapes, all different colors, all different patterns, all different symbols) NOTE: To make a Groop, either all options are the same, or all different across the attributes. For example, these would be invalid: • Solid blue square with no symbol, solid blue square with no symbol, solid blue circle with no symbol (two squares and a circle, instead of three squares, or one square, one circle, and one leaf) • Bordered magenta circle with a diamond, solid yellow circle with a diamond, solid yellow circle with an hourglass (Invalid for two reasons: 1) two yellows and a magenta instead of three yellows or one yellow, one magenta, and one blue. 2) two diamonds and an hourglass instead of three diamonds or one diamond, one hourglass, and one without any symbol at all) ********** Follow @play_groops on Twitter

About

The Unic

An observation game for pattern enthusiasts. Collect duplicates to reveal unique designs and build your own collection. Enjoy a visually stunning experience with daily quests and multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Expand pattern collection
  • Generate colorful shapes
  • Capture duplicates
  • 3 game modes
  • Daily objectives
  • Collect shards
  • No internet required
Features
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Expand your patterns collection to generate colorful shapes compositions. Capture duplicates, unveil The Unic, see how much you can reveal! The Unic is an observation game which should thrill any pattern and design lover. Whether you know what polka dots, tartan, argyle or gingham are, get ready to enjoy yourself in this fresh, highly colored and delicately crafted game! • A stunning visual experience • 3 game modes: choose your play style • Always play with a different setting • Daily objectives: every day complete a new quest to receive rewards! • Collect shards, complete patterns collections and build your own deck • No internet connection required • A fun experience suitable for all ages Finalist at International Mobile Game Awards 2020 ------------------------------------ PLEASE NOTE: The Unic is a completely free puzzle game, but you can also purchase some items within the game for real money. You can disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature.

Screenshots

Groops4 screens
The Unic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Groops and The Unic both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Groops's written reviews are positive against 36% of The Unic's. Groops also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Groops sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and The Unic sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Groops against 4.3 for The Unic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groops has 675 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Groops's written reviews are positive against 36% of The Unic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groops ships an update every 8 days, The Unic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Groops versus The Unic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroopsThe Unic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (675 ratings)4.3 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings675 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorched Media LLCLozange Lab

Customer experience

Groops

All ratings675 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative9.3%

The Unic

All ratings44 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral36.4%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Groops

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Level 10 of 'brainz needed' bonus pack won't let user progress
  • Crash after time attack finishes
  • Level 45 of easy 4x4 board shows '0/ ' and crashes
  • Win not recognized in local multiplayer

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and boards
  • Ability to reset level scores
  • Endless mode
  • Ability to see previous groops found

The Unic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Groops

One-time6
  • pack of 50 Board Shuffles$0.99
  • pack of 10 Hints$0.99
  • pack of 5,000 Points$0.99
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  • 3x3 Bonus Pack 1$1.99
  • pack of 20,000 Points$2.99
  • pack of 100,000 Points$12.99
12 purchases

The Unic

One-time12
  • 2 hours of Crazy Flip$0.29
  • 6 hours of Zen Mode$0.49
  • Pack of 400 gems$0.99
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  • 7 skippers$0.99
  • 9 skippers$0.99
  • Pack of 1000 gems$1.99
  • Unlock next slot$1.99
  • Crazy Flip unlimited FOREVER$1.99
  • Zen Mode unlimited FOREVER$2.99
  • Pack of 2500 gems$3.99
  • Pack of 5000 gems$5.99
  • Pack of 12000 gems$9.99

Questions

Is Groops free?
Groops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Unic free?
The Unic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Groops or The Unic?
Groops and The Unic are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 675 and 44 ratings respectively.
Do Groops or The Unic have ads?
The Unic shows ads; Groops does not.
Which is updated more often, Groops or The Unic?
Groops ships an update every 8 days, and The Unic every 2 months. Most recently, Groops was updated on July 4, 2026 and The Unic on September 4, 2026.

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