Comparison

Popverse vs Unscrew It!

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

Head to head
About

Popverse

Features
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Popverse is a bubble shooter puzzle game with 20 unique special bubbles that create unexpected chain reactions every time you play. Aim, bounce off walls, and shoot to match 3 or more bubbles of the same color. But the real fun starts when special bubbles enter the mix — Bombs explode in all directions, Rainbows wipe out entire colors, Lightning zaps bubbles at random, Rockets blast through a path, and Stars sweep in a cross pattern. Then there are the obstacles. Frozen bubbles need multiple hits to thaw. Stones can't be destroyed — only dropped. Locked bubbles transform when hit. Viruses spread to neighboring bubbles. Portals teleport your shots. Ghost bubbles vanish and reappear somewhere else. Black Holes pull nearby bubbles in. WHAT'S IN THE GAME - 20 Special Bubble Types: More variety than a typical bubble shooter. Each special bubble has its own behavior and can trigger chain reactions with others. - 500 Levels: Progressive difficulty from simple color-matching to complex multi-obstacle puzzles. - Random Mode: Generates a different puzzle every time you play. No two games are the same. - Props System: Use Bomb, Rocket, Rainbow, and Lightning props when you need an extra edge. Earn them from daily rewards and star bonuses. - Combo & Chain Reactions: Match bubbles to trigger specials, which trigger more specials. Big combos mean big scores. - 3-Star Rating: Each level rates your performance. Finish with moves to spare for more stars. - Daily Check-In Rewards: Come back every day for free props on a 7-day cycle. - iPhone & iPad: Optimized layouts for both devices. Download Popverse and see how far you can go.

About

Unscrew It!

Engage in a satisfying puzzle game where you must strategically tap screws to remove them. Clear each board by finding the correct order before exhausting your moves. This challenging game requires careful planning to progress.

Highlights
  • Strategic screw removal
  • Order-based puzzle solving
  • Tap mechanics
  • Challenging levels
  • Progressive difficulty
Features
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Unscrew It! is a satisfying puzzle game about finding the right order. Tap screws to release them, clear every plate, and finish each board before you run out of moves. A simple tap can open the way forward — or leave you needing a smarter plan. Warning: Game gets extremely hard after level 10. Less than 1% made it to the final.

Screenshots

Popverse4 screens
Unscrew It!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Popverse at none against Unscrew It!'s shown. Popverse also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Unscrew It!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popverse ships an update weekly, Unscrew It! every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Popverse versus Unscrew It!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopverseUnscrew It!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaojian TangKai Liu

In-app purchases

None

Popverse

No in-app purchases

None

Unscrew It!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popverse free?
Popverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unscrew It! free?
Unscrew It! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Popverse or Unscrew It! have ads?
Unscrew It! shows ads; Popverse does not.
Which is updated more often, Popverse or Unscrew It!?
Popverse ships an update weekly, and Unscrew It! every 2 days. Most recently, Popverse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Unscrew It! on October 31, 2026.

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