Comparison

Facet Pop vs PineBlocks

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

Head to head
About

Facet Pop

Features
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Facet Pop is a relaxing match-3 puzzle packed with 1000 levels of cascading, gem-matching fun. Swipe or tap to swap gems and line up 3 or more. Clear enough gems to beat each level's target score โ€” and chain cascades to multiply your combo for huge points. Every level awards 1 to 3 stars, so there's always a reason to play it again and do it better. FEATURES - 1000 handcrafted levels that grow from easy warm-ups to real brain-benders - Cascade combos โ€” one smart swap can clear half the board - Earn 1-3 stars on every level - Daily streak rewards โ€” come back each day for bigger coin bonuses - Collect coins and unlock beautiful tile themes: Sunset, Ocean, and Forest - Dark mode for cozy night play - Satisfying haptics and animations - No ads. Ever. - Works fully offline โ€” perfect for flights and commutes - Your progress saves automatically on your device Facet Pop is free to play. Optional in-app purchases (coin packs and Facet Pro) are available but never required โ€” every level can be beaten without spending anything. Download Facet Pop and start matching!

About

PineBlocks

Features
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PineBlocks is an offline wood block puzzle with 9x9 placement, rows, columns, boxes and local score growth. Pro unlocks archives, board skins and planning assists. Privacy Policy: https://viralcrew.de/apps/pineblocks/privacy Terms of Use: https://viralcrew.de/apps/pineblocks/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Facet Pop4 screens
PineBlocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

Facet Pop and PineBlocks are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Facet Pop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PineBlocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Facet Pop versus PineBlocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacet PopPineBlocks
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermark jentJasko Hodzic

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Facet Pop

One-time4
  • 120 coins$0.99
  • 400 Coins$2.99
  • Facet Pro$4.99
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  • 1000 Coins$6.99
3 purchases

PineBlocks

Subscriptions2
  • PineBlocks Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PineBlocks Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PineBlocks Pro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is Facet Pop free?
Facet Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PineBlocks free?
PineBlocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Facet Pop or PineBlocks have ads?
Neither Facet Pop nor PineBlocks shows ads.

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