Comparison

succulent vs PloppleMatch

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

Head to head
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

PloppleMatch

Features
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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.

Screenshots

succulent4 screens
PloppleMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

succulent and PloppleMatch are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

succulent ships an update every 9 days, PloppleMatch every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
succulent versus PloppleMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersucculentPloppleMatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal SkurnikAdam Drummond

In-app purchases

None

succulent

No in-app purchases

None

PloppleMatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is succulent free?
succulent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PloppleMatch free?
PloppleMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do succulent or PloppleMatch have ads?
Both succulent and PloppleMatch show ads.
Which is updated more often, succulent or PloppleMatch?
succulent ships an update every 9 days, and PloppleMatch every 11 days. Most recently, succulent was updated on November 5, 2026 and PloppleMatch on November 10, 2026.

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