Comparison

Popball vs Fruit Shake

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

Head to head
About

Popball

Embark on a magical quest to save the Emerald Forest from darkness. This game combines Roguelike elements with pinball gameplay, offering unique combinations and over 500 levels. Design your home and discover rich monsters and combo skills.

Highlights
  • Roguelike + pinball gameplay
  • Level customization
  • Home design
  • Monster and combo skills
  • 500+ levels
Features
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Answer the call of queens and prophets and fight. A magician from the land of light! The Emerald Forest is in danger now, and only you can save the Emerald Forest from the darkness! Use the magic in your hands to remove the darkness from the forest and bring peace and tranquility back to our kingdom and forest! Game Features: The innovative gameplay of Roguelike + pinball, enjoy the fun brought by countless unique combinations. Customize the level and use your wisdom to block the enemy's invasion. Collect materials to design your own unique home. Rich monsters and combo skills are waiting for you to discover. More than 500+ levels welcome challenges.

About

Fruit Shake

Features
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Fruit Shake is a colorful strategic puzzle game where every catch counts. Fruits are falling from the sky, leaves and obstacles fill the path, and you need to move, jump, and choose the perfect moment to catch. As you progress, the game evolves: the wind intensifies, rain pours down, snow piles up, and new effects emerge that can either save you — or make everything much more challenging. Throughout your journey, you will discover different worlds, unlock new levels, and take on ever-changing missions. Use wings to reach higher ground, salt to clear away snow, and ice or a leaf blower to manipulate what happens on the screen. In Fruit Shake, you can also design your own custom character, collect coins, boost your achievements, and see how you rank against other players. A fast-paced, vibrant game full of surprises — a new challenge awaits in every level. Catch, dodge, and keep moving forward!

Screenshots

Popball4 screens
Fruit Shake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fruit Shake at none against Popball's 10. Fruit Shake also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Popball's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Popball sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fruit Shake asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popball ships an update fortnightly, Fruit Shake every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Popball versus Fruit Shake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopballFruit Shake
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB45 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperYOULOFT GAMEStzviya cohen

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Popball

One-time10
  • Element Pack 1$0.99
  • Element Pack 2$4.99
  • Wish Pack 1$4.99
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  • Element Pack 3$9.99
  • Wish Pack 2$9.99
  • Element Pack 4$24.99
  • Wish Pack 3$24.99
  • Wish Pack 4$49.99
  • Growth Fund 7$49.99
  • Growth Fund 8$49.99
None

Fruit Shake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popball free?
Popball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fruit Shake free?
Fruit Shake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Popball or Fruit Shake have ads?
Both Popball and Fruit Shake show ads.
Which is updated more often, Popball or Fruit Shake?
Popball ships an update fortnightly, and Fruit Shake every 5 days. Most recently, Popball was updated on November 4, 2026 and Fruit Shake on October 31, 2026.

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