Comparison

ZOOPOP! vs Palette Patch

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

Head to head
About

ZOOPOP!

Features
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Super challenging, super educational! Collect over 140 animals through puzzles and build your own lively zoo. Catch animals by solving puzzles and add them to your zoo. Each animal comes with fun facts and real-world information in the in-game encyclopedia. Trigger combos and special panels for explosive clears. Enjoy quirky comments from the zookeeper. A unique puzzle game where you learn while you play — Ready to become a true Zoo Master?

About

Palette Patch

Features
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Welcome to Palette Patch—a cozy, quick-thinking puzzle where you stitch patches together to clear the board and chase high scores. Link matching patches, trigger satisfying chain reactions, and master special pieces to outsmart the timer. Earn yarn to unlock gorgeous themes and premium color packs, use Hints when you’re stuck, or Skip Level to try the next design. Simple to start, hard to master—perfect for one-minute bursts or long, chill sessions. Features Stitch & chain: Link adjacent patches to clear tiles and build huge combos. Beat the clock: Fast, snack-size rounds with optional relaxed mode. Craft your vibe: Unlock Themes, Royal Colors, and board skins. Daily patterns: Fresh layouts and goals every day. Fair boosts: Hints, Skips, and optional coin bundles—play your way. Offline friendly: Play anywhere. Small size, smooth performance.

Screenshots

ZOOPOP!4 screens
Palette Patch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZOOPOP! at none against Palette Patch's 10. Palette Patch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Palette Patch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ZOOPOP! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ZOOPOP! versus Palette Patch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZOOPOP!Palette Patch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuhiro MizukiSendrella Issa

In-app purchases

None

ZOOPOP!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Palette Patch

One-time10
  • Theme 2$0.99
  • Skip Level$0.99
  • Theme 3$0.99
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  • Slot 2$0.99
  • Slot 1$0.99
  • 50 Coins$1.99
  • 10 Hints$1.99
  • Royal Colors$1.99
  • Theme 4$1.99
  • 200 Coins$4.99

Questions

Is ZOOPOP! free?
ZOOPOP! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Palette Patch free?
Palette Patch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZOOPOP! or Palette Patch have ads?
ZOOPOP! shows ads; Palette Patch does not.

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