Comparison

succulent vs PloppleDrop

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

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About

succulent

A calming puzzle game where you recreate symmetric plant patterns from memory. Train your brain with engaging challenges in a serene, zen-inspired garden setting. Enjoy beautiful visuals and a relaxing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Symmetry-based gameplay
  • Memory pattern recreation
  • 10 unique puzzle levels
  • Hand-crafted succulent artwork
  • Relaxing zen soundtrack
  • Smart hint system
Features
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Succulent Zen is a beautifully crafted puzzle game that combines the art of symmetry with the power of memory training — all wrapped in a calming, zen atmosphere. HOW TO PLAY: Step into a peaceful garden filled with stunning succulents. Each level presents you with a unique symmetric pattern of plants arranged on a grid. Study the pattern carefully, memorize every detail, then recreate it from memory. Simple to learn, deeply satisfying to master. TRAIN YOUR BRAIN: Succulent Zen is more than just a puzzle game. Every level is designed to gently challenge your short-term memory and pattern recognition skills. Regular play can help improve focus, concentration, and cognitive sharpness — all while you relax and enjoy the beautiful visuals. WHAT MAKES SUCCULENT ZEN SPECIAL: - Unique symmetry-based gameplay unlike any other puzzle game - Each level features a hand-crafted symmetric pattern that must be memorized and recreated - Increasing difficulty across 10 carefully designed levels - Beautiful, detailed succulent illustrations that bring the garden to life - Atmospheric background music that soothes the mind - Relaxing candle-lit zen environment FEATURES: - 10 unique puzzle levels with increasing challenge - Memory training gameplay suitable for all ages - Stunning hand-crafted succulent artwork - Relaxing zen soundtrack - Smart hint system with rewarded ads - No time pressure — play at your own pace - Suitable for kids, adults, and sen

About

PloppleDrop

A cozy physics game where you merge cute monsters by dropping them into a jar. Match identical creatures to create larger, stranger ones and climb the monster ladder. Enjoy a relaxing, no-timer experience with satisfying physics and collectible monsters.

Highlights
  • Drop and merge physics gameplay
  • Collect 13 unique monsters
  • Unlock 11 themed worlds
  • Earn 16 achievements
  • Daily gifts and bonuses
  • Offline play supported
  • No pay-to-win mechanics
Features
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PloppleDrop is a cozy little physics game about merging the weirdest, cutest monsters you've ever seen. Drop a Plopple into the jar, bump it into a matching one, and POP — they squish together into a bigger, stranger creature. Keep the chain going and climb all the way from a tiny Quib to the mighty Plopplemax. It's the satisfying "drop and merge" loop you can't put down, with real bouncy physics and a jar full of googly-eyed blobs. SMOOSH & MERGE • Drag to aim, release to drop — simple to pick up, easy to lose an hour to • Real physics: Plopples roll, stack, wobble, and settle • Match two of a kind to merge them up the ladder of 13 weird monsters • Chain quick merges into combos for big bonus scores GO FOR GOLD • Keep an eye out for the rare GOLDEN Plopple — merge it for instant bonus coins • 16 achievements to earn, from your first smoosh to the double Plopplemax • See your world rank with Game Center — how high can you climb? COLLECT THE WHOLE PILE • 7 monster packs: Classic, Halloween, Frostlings, Star Sprouts, Dino Pals, Reef Buddies, and Sugarlumps • Every pack has its own Codex collection — find all 13 to earn a coin bounty • Unlock matching worlds — Spooky Night, Cozy Winter, Alien Garden, Dino Valley, Coral Cove, Candy Clouds — plus Bubble Bath, Cosmic Drift, Mad Science, and Birthday Bash COME BACK TOMORROW • A daily gift that grows every day you return — miss a day and you only step back one, never to zero • Free coin gifts, silly voice packs, and cozy music to merge along to FRIENDLY BY DESIGN • Everything is cosmetic — no pay-to-win, ever • Relaxing pace, no timers forcing you to rush • A "reduce flashing" option and gentle, wholesome art • Small download, plays offline, no account or sign-up • Share your best runs as a cute score card PloppleDrop is free to play. A few optional extras — a coin gift, a second chance, or a quick power-up — can be unlocked by watching an optional rewarded ad, but everything you need is yours from the very first drop. Pull a Plopple out, take aim, and merge the weird ones.

Screenshots

succulent4 screens
PloppleDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PloppleDrop at every 2 days against succulent's every 9 days. PloppleDrop also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for succulent against 5.0 for PloppleDrop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PloppleDrop has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

succulent ships an update every 9 days, PloppleDrop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
succulent versus PloppleDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersucculentPloppleDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal SkurnikAdam Drummond

Customer experience

succulent

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

PloppleDrop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

succulent

No in-app purchases

None

PloppleDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is succulent free?
succulent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PloppleDrop free?
PloppleDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, succulent or PloppleDrop?
succulent and PloppleDrop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do succulent or PloppleDrop have ads?
Both succulent and PloppleDrop show ads.
Which is updated more often, succulent or PloppleDrop?
succulent ships an update every 9 days, and PloppleDrop every 2 days. Most recently, succulent was updated on November 5, 2026 and PloppleDrop on November 10, 2026.

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