Comparison

Pop Pop Aliens vs SKRiFT

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

Head to head
About

Pop Pop Aliens

Test your speed and reflexes in this addictive arcade game. Pop aliens quickly while avoiding decoys across increasingly difficult levels. Compete with friends on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Speed and reflex challenge
  • Progressively difficult levels
  • Dynamic expanding grid
  • Clever decoy avoidance
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Aliens are popping out of the craters, and you are the only one who can stop them! Tap fast, keep your combo going and see how far you can climb in Pop Pop Aliens, the satisfying arcade reflex game for everyone. HOW IT WORKS Aliens pop up from craters all over the planet. Tap them before they hide, string together big combos and watch out for the tricky ones. Pop a friendly astronaut or a bomb and you lose a heart, so look before you tap! WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT • Easy to learn, hard to put down: one finger is all you need • 10 colourful planets, from Gloop Moon to Magma Core and the Time Rift • 100 campaign levels with a big boss at the end of every planet • Endless mode for the ultimate high score chase • A new Daily Challenge every day and a Weekly Challenge with a fresh twist • Lots of cheeky characters: speedy Zippy, helmeted Tanky, bubble-wrapped Bubbly, sparkly Goldie, sneaky Ninja, Mama with her babies and many more • Power-ups that change the game: slow everything down, double your points, pop the whole planet at once or let the magnet find the nearest alien for you • Collect skins and unlock new looks for your aliens • Leaderboards and achievements in Game Center, so you can compete with your friends • Works offline, no Wi-Fi needed • Cheerful original music and sound effects that make every pop feel good SEASONAL EVENTS Halloween Night: ghosts and pumpkins take over the board, with a spooky look, spooky music, a special leaderboard and Halloween skins to unlock. Christmas Night: it snows over the craters, the lights twinkle and gingerbread men race from crater to crater. Pop your way to a leaderboard spot and unlock the Santa, Frost and Elf skins. Both events switch on by themselves at the right time of year, and the decorations and music appear all around the game. PLAY YOUR WAY The game is free to play. Pop Pop Aliens Premium removes the ads and unlocks an extra skin, so you can pop in peace. Quick rounds, big laughs, one more try! Download Pop Pop Aliens now and start popping. Terms of Use (Apple's standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://paulcrp.com/poppopaliens_privacypolicy.html

About

SKRiFT

A minimalist daily word puzzle game that combines sliding mechanics with spelling. Solve a new word challenge each day using clever planning and strategic swipes. Connect with friends, track your progress, and enjoy a stylish, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Daily word puzzles
  • Smart swipe controls
  • Connect with friends
  • Personal score tracking
  • Daily streak bonuses
  • Creative scoring and retries
  • Stylish UI and design
Features
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SKRiFT is a minimalist daily word puzzle that blends clever planning, elegant design, and moment‑to‑moment strategy. Inspired by the simplicity of 2048 and the satisfaction of spelling games, each challenge invites you to think deeply and move smartly — all in just a few swipes. Designed for quick sessions but rich replayability, SKRiFT now offers: Daily word puzzles: A fresh challenge drops every day. Spell the target word using sliding mechanics, crate logic, and spatial thinking. Smart swipe controls: Swipe to slide letters and crates across the board — they move as far as space allows, unlocking paths and possibilities. Connect with friends: Discover fellow SKRiFT players, compare scores, and celebrate your progress together. SKRiFT Score: Track your total moves, puzzles solved, and average efficiency — a personal record of your puzzle journey. Daily streak bonus: Earn rewards for showing up every day and keeping your streak alive. Creative scoring & retries: Your move count is recorded, and your percentile shows how you rank among others. Use Mullies (retry tokens) to improve your score and climb the leaderboard. Stylish UI & polish: Custom fonts, smooth transitions, and clean visual design make every session feel crisp and focused. Percentile system: See how your solution compares — “95%ile” means you outscored 95% of solvers. Percentiles may shift over time as more players complete the puzzle. Fair monetization: SKRiFT offers optional rewarded ads for bonus Mullies and fair retry mechanics. No pay‑to‑win, no forced interruptions. SKRiFT is puzzle‑forward and proudly indie: hand‑crafted mechanics, thoughtful copy, and a friendly tone throughout. Whether you swipe once a day or solve endlessly for perfection, SKRiFT is designed to delight thinkers who enjoy elegant logic, social connection, and daily rituals.

Screenshots

Pop Pop Aliens4 screens
SKRiFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SKRiFT at none against Pop Pop Aliens's shown. SKRiFT also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Pop Pop Aliens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SKRiFT sells 4 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 Pop Pop Aliens against 4.9 for SKRiFT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pop Pop Aliens ships an update every 6 days, SKRiFT daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pop Pop Aliens versus SKRiFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPop Pop AliensSKRiFT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CrapatureanuKyle Loyd

Customer experience

Pop Pop Aliens

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SKRiFT

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pop Pop Aliens

One-time1
  • Remove All Ads$2.99
4 purchases

SKRiFT

One-time4
  • Mully Pack (20)$0.99
  • Mullies Boost (50)$1.99
  • Ultimate Pack (125)$3.99
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  • Skrift - Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Pop Pop Aliens free?
Pop Pop Aliens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SKRiFT free?
SKRiFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pop Pop Aliens or SKRiFT?
Pop Pop Aliens is rated higher. Pop Pop Aliens averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SKRiFT averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Pop Pop Aliens or SKRiFT have ads?
Pop Pop Aliens shows ads; SKRiFT does not.
Which is updated more often, Pop Pop Aliens or SKRiFT?
Pop Pop Aliens ships an update every 6 days, and SKRiFT daily. Most recently, Pop Pop Aliens was updated on October 11, 2026 and SKRiFT on October 2, 2026.

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