Comparison

Pattern Pop vs Crop Shot

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

Head to head
About

Pattern Pop

A minimalist tile-matching puzzle game with over 100 levels. Tap groups of identical tiles to clear the board and reach target scores. Enjoy a calm, ad-free experience with no timers or distractions.

Highlights
  • 100+ levels
  • Completely ad-free
  • No internet required
  • No account or tracking
  • Clean black-and-white aesthetic
  • Optional tip jar
Features
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Pattern Pop is a minimalist tile-matching puzzle for iPhone. Tap groups of identical tiles to clear the board. No timers. No ads. No drama. Just the quiet satisfaction of a clean sweep. Pattern Pop is the puzzle game for people who hate puzzle games. No candy. No timers. No ads. No energy bars. No notifications begging you to come back. Just a grid of patterned tiles and the quiet satisfaction of clearing them. HOW TO PLAY Tap groups of 3 or more matching tiles to clear them from the board. The bigger the group, the higher your score. Reach the target score before you run out of moves. FEATURES • 100+ levels • Completely ad-free — forever • No internet connection required • No account, no login, no tracking • Clean black-and-white aesthetic • Optional tip jar to support development WHO IT’S FOR If you love Tetris but want something slower and more deliberate — Pattern Pop was made for you. Each level is a small, solvable problem. No luck. No pay-to-win. Just pattern recognition and a little strategy. Built by a solo developer. Every level hand-crafted. Every pixel intentional. Download Pattern Pop and find your focus.

About

Crop Shot

Defend your farm from slimes using physics-based projectile combat and unique crop fusions. Discover over 10 hybrid crops with special effects to blast your way through waves of enemies across multiple farms.

Highlights
  • Physics-driven projectile combat
  • Fuse base crops into unique hybrids
  • Defend against slime invasions
  • Multiple weapon platforms with upgrades
  • 28 hand-built levels across 3 farms
  • Portrait orientation gameplay
Features
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Mad-scientist farming meets chaotic projectile physics. In Crop Shot, you defend your farm from waves of invading slimes armed with a slingshot, a seed spreader, and a heavy-duty "pumpkin-pult". Drag to aim, pull to charge, release to fire. Every shot is physics-driven: crops bounce, ricochet, and chain-react across the map. Between rounds, retreat to your greenhouse and fuse base crops into volatile hybrids. Pepper × Tomato? Pumpkin × Grapes? Give 'em a try! Discover 13 wacky hybrids, each with their own unique effects. Pick your favorites, load up your preferred weapon, and start blasting slimes! WHAT'S INSIDE • 28 hand-built levels spanning 3 farms • 3 weapon platforms with tailored upgrade branches • 6 base crops, 13 hybrids, and a recipe-book full of secrets • Battle 3 slime tribes intent on invading your farms! • Portrait orientation, designed mobile-first MONETIZATION (THE HONEST PITCH) • All 28 levels are earned by playing -- farms unlock with stars, never with money. • Two optional weapon platforms, $1.99 each -- or both together in the pack below. The starting slingshot clears the game either way. • Optional $4.99 Supporter Pack -- both weapons, no ad offers, daily gifts, and gold-leaf UI. • Optional rewarded video -- opt-in when you need a quick revive or bonus ooze. • No coin packs. No battle pass. No energy timers. If you like the tactile feel of Angry Birds 2, the lane discipline of Plants vs. Zombies, or the level-by-level rhythm of Kingdom Rush -- Crop Shot was built for you. Made by one developer, with art by two freelance artists. Made to be finished.

Screenshots

Pattern Pop4 screens
Crop Shot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crop Shot at Free against Pattern Pop's $1.99. Crop Shot also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pattern Pop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, in-app purchases and device support 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

Crop Shot is free to download; Pattern Pop costs $1.99 up front. Pattern Pop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Crop Shot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Pattern Pop against 5.0 for Crop Shot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pattern Pop has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Pop ships an update weekly, Crop Shot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Pattern Pop versus Crop Shot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern PopCrop Shot
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB188 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTony FerraroFigment Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Pattern Pop

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Crop Shot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pattern Pop

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy Me a Coffee$7.99
1 purchases

Crop Shot

One-time1
  • Crop Shot Premium Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Pattern Pop free?
Pattern Pop costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Crop Shot free?
Crop Shot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Pop or Crop Shot?
Pattern Pop and Crop Shot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pattern Pop or Crop Shot have ads?
Crop Shot shows ads; Pattern Pop does not.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Pop or Crop Shot?
Pattern Pop ships an update weekly, and Crop Shot every 3 days. Most recently, Pattern Pop was updated on October 6, 2026 and Crop Shot on October 17, 2026.

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