Comparison

Candy Drop vs POP SLIDE

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

Head to head
About

Candy Drop

A relaxing ASMR puzzle game where you sort colorful candies by color into bottles. Strategize to clear stages, earn rewards, and decorate your virtual home with candy-themed items. Enjoy a brain-teasing experience with no time limits.

Highlights
  • ASMR candy sorting
  • Decorate your house
  • No time limits
  • Logic puzzles
  • Colorful visuals
  • Free to play
Features
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Clickety-clack! Sort candy drops in this fun, relaxing ASMR puzzle game! [Sort candies and decorate your space!] Candy Sort is a relaxing puzzle game where you sort colorful candies by color. Move candies between bottles until each one holds a single color to clear the stage. The rules are simple, yet every move sharpens your mind in this satisfying brain teaser! [Easy to learn, difficult to master] The rules are so intuitive that anyone can pick them up in a minute. But beware; as the levels climb, real strategy kicks in for a true brain workout! [No time limit] Take all the time you need to think. Try to solve each puzzle in fewer moves to earn a higher rating! [Decorate your house] Spend the rewards you earn from puzzles to decorate your home. Furnishing your room with candy-themed furniture and items makes solving puzzles more rewarding than ever! [Colorful candy visuals] Treat your eyes to beautiful 2D confections as you plan your next move. It’s real eye candy! [Features] · FREE to play · Logic puzzles with deceptively simple controls · Play anywhere, anytime · No time limits · Decorating mini-game · Tons of candies! Dive into the sweet world of candies and puzzles now!

About

POP SLIDE

Features
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Pop, Slide, Match! A 60-Second Puzzle Rush POP SLIDE is a fast-paced arcade match-3 puzzle game played with a single swipe. The rules are as simple as it gets: slide blocks, line up three or more, and pop them. When the 60 seconds are up, all that remains is your high score and your spot on the national leaderboard. [How to Play] Swipe blocks up, down, left, or right to swap positions with adjacent blocks. Match 3 or more blocks of the same color horizontally or vertically to pop them automatically. New blocks drop from above to fill the empty spaces. Chain together consecutive matches to boost your combo multiplier and explode your score. [Game Features] • 60-Second Score Attack: Quick, intense sessions—play one more round instantly. • Thrilling Combos: Watch the entire board clear with a single, smart swipe. • TOP 100 Leaderboard: Compete against players nationwide with your highest score. • One-Handed Controls: Play anytime, anywhere—during commutes or while waiting. • Instant Play: Jump straight in as a guest, and sign in only when you want to save your record.

Screenshots

Candy Drop4 screens
POP SLIDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POP SLIDE at none against Candy Drop's 5. Candy Drop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Candy Drop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. POP SLIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Drop ships an update every 2 days, POP SLIDE monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Candy Drop versus POP SLIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy DropPOP SLIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLUGWAVE Corp.Kim SeonWoo

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Candy Drop

One-time5
  • Gold Bundle 1$2.99
  • Apprentice Bundle$5.99
  • Starter Bundle$7.99
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  • Gold Bundle 2$9.99
  • Gold Bundle 3$17.99
None

POP SLIDE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candy Drop free?
Candy Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POP SLIDE free?
POP SLIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candy Drop or POP SLIDE have ads?
Both Candy Drop and POP SLIDE show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Drop or POP SLIDE?
Candy Drop ships an update every 2 days, and POP SLIDE monthly. Most recently, Candy Drop was updated on October 14, 2026 and POP SLIDE on October 14, 2026.

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