Comparison

Matchlantis vs PloppleDrop

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

Head to head
About

Matchlantis

Engage in a dynamic 3D match-3 puzzle adventure set in a vibrant underwater world. Solve challenges to collect exotic marine life and build your own ocean kingdom. Enjoy a relaxing ASMR oasis with stunning graphics and soothing soundscapes.

Highlights
  • Dynamic 3D match-3 gameplay
  • Build and restore a 3D ocean kingdom
  • Collect exotic marine life
  • Physics-driven controls
  • ASMR underwater oasis
  • Brain-sharpening puzzles
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Dive into a mysterious aquarium and build your very own 3D ocean kingdom! Welcome to Matchlantis—the ultimate 3D match-3 adventure that will keep you hooked! If you love fast-paced puzzle challenges and crave a revolutionary visual experience, get ready to plunge into this smooth, thrilling, and vibrant underwater world! 【Dynamic Match 3D Gameplay】 -Moving 3D Targets Forget static boards! In Matchlantis, your targets swim, dart, and glide across the screen in stunning realism. -Find, Tap, and Match Spot your targets hidden within vibrant, swirling schools of fish. Precision is key—tap, collect, and chain combos to clear the board! -Beat the Clock Feel the rush! Race against the ticking timer to clear the screen before time runs out. -Physics-Driven Controls Powered by an ultra-smooth physics engine. Feel the subtle water resistance and satisfying interactive feedback with every single tap. 【Build Your Dream Aquarium】 -Collect Exotic Marine Life,From radiant tropical fish to rare, mysterious deep-sea creatures—can you find them all? -Restore an Ocean Empire,Solve puzzles to earn the building blocks and rebuild your underwater kingdom from scratch. -Immersive ASMR Oasis,Take a break and watch your colorful collection swim, play, and interact in real-time. It’s the ultimate relaxing, stress-relieving escape. 【Core Features】 -Sharpen Your Mind & Reflexes,Moving targets will put your observation skills and reaction speed to the test. It’s the perfect brain workout! -A Sensory Feast,Exquisite 3D graphics paired with ethereal, soothing soundscapes deliver a deeply immersive experience. -Game-Changing Boosters,Stuck on a tricky level or surrounded by a massive school of fish? Unleash powerful underwater power-ups to clear the way! Ride the waves and light up the deep sea with your puzzle-solving skills! Start your 3D underwater adventure today!

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

Matchlantis4 screens
PloppleDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Matchlantis at none against PloppleDrop's shown. Matchlantis also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PloppleDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

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 Matchlantis against 5.0 for PloppleDrop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matchlantis ships an update weekly, PloppleDrop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Matchlantis versus PloppleDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchlantisPloppleDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFrontier Games Co., LimitedAdam Drummond

Customer experience

Matchlantis

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

Matchlantis

No in-app purchases

None

PloppleDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matchlantis free?
Matchlantis 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, Matchlantis or PloppleDrop?
Matchlantis and PloppleDrop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Matchlantis or PloppleDrop have ads?
PloppleDrop shows ads; Matchlantis does not.
Which is updated more often, Matchlantis or PloppleDrop?
Matchlantis ships an update weekly, and PloppleDrop every 2 days. Most recently, Matchlantis was updated on October 4, 2026 and PloppleDrop on October 5, 2026.

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