Comparison

냥냥스타 vs Apple Pop

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

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About

냥냥스타

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We moved into the perfect house of our dreams! You're excitedly unpacking your belongings when...? What pops out of a box in your new home! We weren't ready for this! == Object Matching == - If you're not ready for a cat, don't worry! - There's only one way to get the food, toys, furniture, etc... you need to keep your cat company: Merge! - When you find two identical items and combine them, you'll get a Merge! You'll get everything you need to keep your cat company! ==Temporary Protection==. - The cat will be in temporary care for 30 days, and you'll have to choose a suitable guardian who is ready to welcome the cat into the family! - These cats are strays with their own scars, but you can help them find happiness! ==Pet Influencer==. - You wake up and social media is all over you! - If you're an accidental celebrity and you can help cats, you're in luck! Join us as we follow your journey from your first steps as a pet influencer to becoming a cat president! Cute cats are responsible for your healing! Find healing in the world of Catnap, where you can forget about the hardships of everyday life for a while! [Planning Intent]. Our previous game '30 Days', which was developed with the goal of 'improving suicide prevention awareness', was loved by gamers, and with this game 'Catnap Star', we aim to deliver a social message of 'improving pet awareness'. 'Prospective owners who are willing to adopt stray and abandoned animals but are not familiar with the process or the actual situation can acquire pet knowledge while playing 'NyanNanStar'. Upload your daily life with your cat to the virtual social media platform to grow as a pet influencer, and enjoy the unique experience, cute cats, and various collectible elements. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

About

Apple Pop

A daily puzzle game where players drag apples to match numbers summing to 10, aiming to clear the board and score points. Compete on a shared daily board with global players and climb through ranked leagues.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Global leaderboards
  • 10-tier ranked leagues
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Seasonal themes and gacha
  • Friend score comparison
Features
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Includes random-item purchases (loot boxes). Odds are shown in-game before every pull. Today's Apple — every player, same board One simple rule. Drag apples that add up to 10 — POP! Score points for every apple cleared! Just one round, you said... right? A new daily challenge A fresh board opens at midnight. Korea, the US, Australia, Japan... Players around the world tackle the same Orchard board (17×10, 120s). Who's gonna top today's leaderboard? Wear the today, become Yesterday's King tomorrow! One run a day. Two minutes. Make it count. 10-tier league — Sunday midnight reset Bronze to Champion. Promote and demote each week — never a dull moment! Sprout · Classic · Orchard · Time Attack — each mode ranks separately! "Champion in Classic but Bronze in Orchard?" Yep, it happens How high can you climb? Show us what you've got! Four modes — rounds in 1 to 2 minutes Sprout (7×5, 45s) — quicker than a red light Classic (12×7, 80s) — our signature board Orchard (17×10, 120s) — the master's board. Can you clear it perfectly? ⏰ Time Attack — every match adds 1 second. How long can you survive?! When the seasons change, so do the apples Spring cherry blossoms, summer sunshine, autumn maples, winter snow. When a season ends, that design is gone — for good. Pull rare event icons from the seasonal gacha, and complete the "Squad Collection" of 8 seasonal apples! Pity system included — an EPIC is guaranteed within a set number of pulls! Miss this season, and the next chance is a year away. With friends What's my friend's score? Wait — they're already PLATINUM?! That next to yesterday's #1 friend... could be your turn next? Solving apples solo is fun. With friends? Way too much fun. Perfect for · Anyone who wants a quick mental break · Players who want to compete on the same daily board · Fans of simple rules with surprising depth · People who love warm, cozy little games The morning subway, an afternoon coffee, the bed before sleep. Sneak in a round anywhere. Today's Apple — pop! pop! pop!

Screenshots

냥냥스타4 screens
Apple Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 냥냥스타 at none against Apple Pop's shown. Apple Pop's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. 냥냥스타 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Pop sells 5 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 — 5.0 for 냥냥스타 against 5.0 for Apple Pop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of 냥냥스타's written reviews are positive against 100% of Apple Pop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

냥냥스타 ships an update weekly, Apple Pop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
냥냥스타 versus Apple Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter냥냥스타Apple Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size704 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAidian NetworkJAEHEE KIM

Customer experience

냥냥스타

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%

Apple Pop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

냥냥스타

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Items disappearing (flower pots, toys, cushions, generators)
  • Account linking issues
  • Game not starting/freezing at loading screen
  • Game data lost after updates
  • Settings reset after closing game
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  • Game crashes frequently
  • In-game buttons not working
  • Items stuck as 'generator charging'
  • Money/gem items not reflecting in currency
  • Save data issues
  • Tutorial issues (buttons not clickable, wrong tutorials)

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update next chapters
  • Adjust generator wait times
  • Add 'view today' option for pop-ups
  • Improve UI/UX after updates
  • Add more ways to obtain items
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  • Adjust item drop rates
  • Allow cloud saves
  • Add more content/gameplay variety

Apple Pop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

냥냥스타

One-time10
  • Teatime Package$1.99
  • Sweet & Tangy Package$1.99
  • Nero's Choice$1.99
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  • Raindrop Package$2.99
  • Staycation Package$2.99
  • Sugar's Choice$4.99
  • 500 Palette$4.99
  • Jiwoo's Choice$5.99
  • Furball's Choice$8.99
  • Woori's Choice$19.99
5 purchases

Apple Pop

One-time5
  • 코인 100개$0.49
  • 스타터팩$0.49
  • 코인 500개$1.99
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  • 코인 1200개$3.99
  • 광고 제거$5.99

Questions

Is 냥냥스타 free?
냥냥스타 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apple Pop free?
Apple Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 냥냥스타 or Apple Pop?
냥냥스타 and Apple Pop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do 냥냥스타 or Apple Pop have ads?
Apple Pop shows ads; 냥냥스타 does not.
Which is updated more often, 냥냥스타 or Apple Pop?
냥냥스타 ships an update weekly, and Apple Pop every 2 days. Most recently, 냥냥스타 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Apple Pop on October 31, 2026.

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