Comparison

Skyburst vs PloppleMatch

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

Head to head
About

Skyburst

Features
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Skyburst: Firework Duels is a firework-artillery duel. Two launchers face off across a deformable crystal battlefield under a shifting wind. Aim the arc, fire, then tap mid-flight to time the bloom — land the burst on your rival's launcher to shatter its integrity. Every shot reshapes the terrain, so no two duels play the same. • Gauntlet: an endless run against an AI that sharpens as you win — chase your best streak • Hot-seat: pass-and-play, two artificers dueling on one device • Campaign: ten acts of rival artificers, six duels each, 1–3 stars per duel • Daily Duel: one shared, seeded duel a day, the same worldwide — keep your streak alive • Encore: after a lost duel, take one more shot to turn it around • Game Center leaderboards, achievements, and friend challenges • No account and no sign-up — plays offline, at your own pace • Free with occasional interstitials; a single one-time purchase removes ads Aim the arc. Time the bloom.

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

Skyburst4 screens
PloppleMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PloppleMatch at none against Skyburst's 2. PloppleMatch also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Skyburst sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PloppleMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Skyburst versus PloppleMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyburstPloppleMatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph LeporatiAdam Drummond

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Skyburst

One-time2
  • Encore 5-Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

PloppleMatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyburst free?
Skyburst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PloppleMatch free?
PloppleMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skyburst or PloppleMatch have ads?
Both Skyburst and PloppleMatch show ads.

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