Hoppr. vs Ark Ahoy!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hoppr.
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Every hop counts. Every tile fades. Light Hopper is a darkly funny minimalist memory game where you’re just a glowing speck trying to survive your own bad decisions. Think fast — The light fades, your brain doesn’t. (Hopefully.) Step smart — Every move reveals… and erases your path. Soft timer — The longer you play, the faster it gets. Lives, not luck — You get three mistakes. Make them count. Biomes of light — Each level shifts the glow and mood. Daily Challenge — Same grid, different day. Beat yourself up — Compete only with your past scores. Minimalist audio bliss — Clicks, chimes, and existential dread. No story. No dialogue. No ads. Just light, darkness, and a slightly smug sense of satisfaction when you beat your old score. Step wrong, and it’s over. Step right, and it’s beautiful.
Ark Ahoy!
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Welcome aboard Ark Ahoy! A cute puzzle game built around simple rules and clever decisions. Merge tiles, avoid overlapping, and create matches to clear space and keep going. Every move matters, especially with the timer ticking. How it works - Merge tiles into the center tile - You can only merge if footprints don’t overlap - Combine footprints to create matches of 3 identical ones - Matches clear space so you can keep merging - Beat the timer and clear the board Collect animal pairs - Match footprints to reveal cute animals and complete each pair Features - Unique merge + match puzzle gameplay - Easy to learn, increasingly challenging levels - Cute and cozy visuals - Helpful allies with special abilities (undo, swap, smart merge, and more) Progress & rewards - Earn coins by playing and completing missions - Open chests and level up - Use boosters to solve harder levels Extras - Optional bonuses available during gameplay - Occasional ads may appear - Fully playable without watching ads A simple idea with a clever twist — can you clear every board? Start your journey in Ark Ahoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoppr. at none against Ark Ahoy!'s 7. Hoppr. also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ark Ahoy!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Ark Ahoy! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hoppr. asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hoppr. | Ark Ahoy! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shrutesh sharma | DAVID BOKA |
In-app purchases
Hoppr.
No in-app purchases
Ark Ahoy!
- Coins - small$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Coins - medium$1.99
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- Coins - large$3.99
- Coins - xlarge$5.99
- Coins - XXLarge$7.99
- Coins - mega$14.99









