Comparison

pop & boost vs Vidimus

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

Head to head
About

pop & boost

A relaxing block puzzle game where you drag colorful shapes onto a board, matching four or more of the same color to make them pop. Collect colors to unlock boosts and clear the board for a high score. Enjoy satisfying visuals and calming gameplay perfect for quick breaks.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop controls
  • Match 4+ colors to pop blocks
  • Collect colors for boosts
  • Bomb and Shuffle power-ups
  • Calming visuals and animations
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Pop & Boost is the perfect way to relax and refresh your mind! Drag colorful block shapes onto the 8x9 board, match 4 or more of the same color to make them pop, and collect colors to unlock fun boosts. Keep the board clear and go for the highest score! Why Play? * Relax & Enjoy: Simple drag-and-drop controls, perfect for quick breaks. * Satisfying Pops: Watch blocks disappear with every match. * Collect & Boost: Fill the color meters to trigger special power-ups. * Endless Fun: Keep going as long as you have space! Features * Easy to learn, hard to put down * 5 colorful block types with unique boosts * Bomb and Shuffle items to save you when stuck * Smooth animations & calming visuals Take a moment for yourself — match, pop, and boost your way to a clear board! Download Pop & Boost today and start relaxing with the most satisfying block puzzle fun.

About

Vidimus

This logic puzzle game challenges you to fill stained glass regions with numbers that sum to targets, ensuring no adjacent regions share a value. It offers a daily free puzzle and a vast library unlockable with a one-time purchase, free of ads and subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Number sum logic puzzles
  • Stained glass art style
  • Daily free puzzle
  • One-time purchase for full library
  • Four constraint types
  • Halo constraints mechanic
  • Hints and candidate notes
Features
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A game of fractured light and hidden sums. Each puzzle is a stained glass window waiting to be solved. Fill every irregular region with a number. Every group of regions must sum to its target. No two adjacent regions can share a value. One solution. Logic only. Five puzzles free across every difficulty level. A new daily puzzle, free forever. Unlock the full library with a single purchase — no subscription, no conditions. ------------------------ WHAT YOU GET · Daily puzzle — always free · 5 free puzzles across Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert · 1,000+ further puzzles unlocked with one purchase · More puzzles added regularly at no extra cost · Four constraint types — every solve feels different · Halo constraints — a mechanic unique to Vidimus · Three-tier hints — gentle nudge to full reveal · Candidate notes for advanced solving · Solve timer and daily streak tracking · Color vision modes and Dynamic Type · VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support WHAT YOU WON'T FIND · Ads · Subscriptions · Countdown timers, lives or energy systems ------------------------ One purchase. Full library. Forever.

Screenshots

pop & boost4 screens
Vidimus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pop & boost at none against Vidimus's 1. pop & boost also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Vidimus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Vidimus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. pop & boost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for pop & boost against 5.0 for Vidimus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pop & boost ships an update every 3 weeks, Vidimus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
pop & boost versus Vidimus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpop & boostVidimus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文锋 郑Eccentric Orbital

Customer experience

pop & boost

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

Vidimus

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

In-app purchases

None

pop & boost

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vidimus

One-time1
  • Vidimus Archive Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is pop & boost free?
pop & boost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vidimus free?
Vidimus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pop & boost or Vidimus?
pop & boost and Vidimus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do pop & boost or Vidimus have ads?
pop & boost shows ads; Vidimus does not.
Which is updated more often, pop & boost or Vidimus?
pop & boost ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vidimus every 3 days. Most recently, pop & boost was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vidimus on October 28, 2026.

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