# Fruit Hole vs Hotpot Loop

The clearest difference is rating: Fruit Hole at 4.7 against Hotpot Loop's 4.5. Fruit Hole also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 9%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hotpot Loop's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and ratings volume (11K vs 2.7K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fruit Hole sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Hotpot Loop sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fruit Hole holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 11K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Fruit Hole's written reviews are positive against 9% of Hotpot Loop's.

Fruit Hole ships an update weekly, Hotpot Loop every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fruit Hole | Hotpot Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-hole/id6749286905/reviews)** | [4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpot-loop-food-sort/id6757521372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **21.0% of reviews** | 9.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 201 MB | 531 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Onetap Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706028654) | [Zego Global Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637372610) |

## What reviewers say

### Fruit Hole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-hole/id6749286905)

Tap to crush matching fruits into juice and fill cups in the correct order. Plan your moves carefully to avoid spills and clear the board. Enjoy hundreds of satisfying levels perfect for quick breaks or extended play.

**Highlights:** Tap to crush matching fruits, Pour juice into cups, Plan moves to avoid spills, Hundreds of challenging levels, Satisfying visual effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Supply Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Treasure Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mini Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Package | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Game as advertised
- 🎮 Decent logic game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes screen
- 🕰️ Slow life regeneration
- 💰 Forced ads/paywall
- ❌ Impossible levels

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent lives/cooldown
- Inability to progress without paying

**Requested features**

- Energy system instead of lives
- Option to watch ads for more lives


### Hotpot Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotpot-loop-food-sort/id6757521372)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage in a fast-paced cooking puzzle game where you sort, flip, and match ingredients to serve a hungry hot pot. Master timing and precision to avoid kitchen chaos and achieve hot pot glory.

**Highlights:** Sort, flip, and match food items, Serve ingredients to a hot pot, Manage conveyor belt capacity, Fast-paced puzzle challenges, Realistic food visuals, Multitasking skill tests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lives pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Booster Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Keep Up Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nice Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hotpot Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Package 2 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Great Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fruit Hole free?

Fruit Hole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hotpot Loop free?

Hotpot Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fruit Hole or Hotpot Loop?

Fruit Hole is rated higher. Fruit Hole averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Hotpot Loop averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do Fruit Hole or Hotpot Loop have ads?

Both Fruit Hole and Hotpot Loop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fruit Hole or Hotpot Loop?

Fruit Hole ships an update weekly, and Hotpot Loop every 8 days. Most recently, Fruit Hole was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hotpot Loop on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*