NovaTap vs PloppleMatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NovaTap
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The first few seconds are calm. Then the speed takes over. NovaTap starts as a simple flow-state game, but the chill vibe disappears quickly. Level 1 is your warm-up. By Level 2, the pace shifts. By Level 4, you're in a high-speed survival mode where orbs spawn and vanish in a heartbeat. It's a game of reflexes and rhythm. One missed tap resets your combo and drains your health. Stay focused, hunt the rare orbs, and see how long you can last as the difficulty ramps up aggressively. What to expect: The pacing curve is steep. You won't be relaxing for long. Leveling up happens fast, bringing more orbs and shorter reaction windows. It’s about finding a rhythm in the chaos. Combos are your lifeline. Hit 10 taps and you're at 2x points. Hold it together until 100 and you’re scoring at 10x. Watching that multiplier build while the screen fills with orbs is where the real rush happens. Different orbs change your strategy. Blue orbs are the baseline. Golden, Rainbow, and Mega orbs are the high-scorers. But as the clock ticks down, you'll be desperate for Time and Health orbs just to keep the run alive. Precision haptics make every tap feel physical. The feedback intensifies as your combo grows, letting you feel the speed through your phone. The visuals evolve with the intensity. Animated backgrounds shift from calm stars to cosmic nebulae as you climb through the levels. Compete on leaderboards and chase achievements. How fast can you tap? How long can you survive the flow?
PloppleMatch
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PloppleMatch is a cozy 3D puzzle about sorting a big tumbling pile of the weirdest, cutest little monsters you've ever seen. Tap a Plopple to pop it into your tray, gather three of a kind, and — POP! — they clear in a happy little burst. Finish each pile's collection goals and roll on to the next wobbly puzzle. It's the "just one more match" tap-and-sort loop, with real toy-box physics and a pile full of googly-eyed Plopples. HOW IT PLAYS • Tap the Plopples you want — they tumble down into your 7-slot tray • Line up three of the same kind and they clear with a satisfying pop • Complete each level's collection goals to win — no timers, no rush • Careful: fill every tray slot with no match and you're stuck — but a rescue is always one tap away COLLECT THE WHOLE PILE • Meet dozens of weird little Plopples across five themed worlds — classic Plopples, Dino Pals, Star Sprouts, Reef Buddies, and Sugarlumps — with more on the way • Every creature you clear joins your Codex collection • Each world restyles the whole scene with its own colors and character FAIR BY DESIGN • Every level is honestly beatable — each one is checked, so there's no fake difficulty and no dead ends • No energy meters, no countdown timers, no pay-to-win — ever • Handy helpers — Undo, Mix, and an extra tray slot — for when you want a hand • A "reduce flashing" option and gentle, wholesome art • Small download, plays offline, no account or sign-up PloppleMatch is free to play. A few optional extras — a rescue when your tray is full, or a quick helper — can be unlocked by watching an optional rewarded video, but every level can be finished with skill alone. Tap, sort, and match the weird ones, three at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PloppleMatch at none against NovaTap's 1. PloppleMatch also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). NovaTap's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. NovaTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PloppleMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NovaTap | PloppleMatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAHMUT EMRE TEMIZ | Adam Drummond |
In-app purchases
NovaTap
- Remove Ads$0.99
PloppleMatch
No in-app purchases









