Comparison

Waxpop! vs PorePause

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

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About

Waxpop!

Features
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Crack a shell of hard wax and meet the squishy hiding inside. ■ The joy of breaking It starts solid. Press and hold to make the first crack and the wax splits with a snap. Every tap and pull sends more flakes tumbling off. The sound is a real recording of wax breaking. ■ The squishy underneath Strip all the wax away and a squishy is waiting. Push and it sinks slowly; let go and it eases back. Every knead comes with its own crunch. ■ Real sound, real vibration Nothing is synthesised. Cracking, flaking and kneading each sound different, and the haptics answer the sound. ■ How to play · Press and hold — the first crack · Tap — break that spot open · Pull with two fingers — tear a flake away · Swipe — roll the ball and work the other side · Shake — hear the loose pieces rattle ■ Several balls Different colours, different hardness. Pick a favourite and start breaking from scratch. Best with headphones.

About

PorePause

Engage in a satisfying 3D game where you find and clear blackheads on various faces. Master precise pressure and timing to achieve perfect pops and earn three stars per level. Enjoy a relaxing, offline experience with customizable settings.

Highlights
  • Satisfying 3D blackhead popping gameplay
  • Precise pressure and timing mechanics
  • 30 challenging levels with increasing difficulty
  • Score chasing with three-star ratings
  • Offline play with no account required
  • Customizable sound, music, and haptics
  • Tilt controls for camera movement
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One little pop. One satisfying break. Turn the face, find your next blackhead, and settle into the squeeze. Hold, lift, and find just the right pressure. Watch it slowly emerge, then pop free. PorePause is a playful 3D blackhead-popping game that pairs the satisfaction of clearing each spot with a little challenge for your fingertips. FIND YOUR SQUEEZE RHYTHM Tap a blackhead to select it, then hold nearby to start. Holding builds pressure; lifting your finger eases it off. Keep the marker in the target zone to build progress until the blackhead pops out automatically. Too much pressure? Ease off. Too little? Hold again. 30 LEVELS TO GET THE HANG OF Start with wide, steady target zones, then take on narrower zones that move back and forth. You have 7–9 seconds for each blackhead. In later levels, faces may wince and dodge. When you see “Let go for a moment,” give them a breather. CLEAR THE FACE. CHASE THREE STARS. Keep your pressure steady and mistakes low to earn more Perfect ratings. Miss a spot? Try that one again; the blackheads you have already cleared stay cleared. Replay unlocked levels and beat your personal best. FOUR FACES, PLENTY TO FIND Rotate the face and pinch to zoom. Explore the nose, forehead, and cheeks to find blackheads tucked away at different angles. Switch characters whenever you like without losing your level progress. YOUR BREAK, YOUR SETTINGS Play offline with no account needed. Turn music, sound effects, and haptics on or off, or enable tilt controls to change your view by moving your phone. Cleared spots, level progress, and best scores are saved on your device. Find one more. Enjoy one more pop.

Screenshots

Waxpop!3 screens
PorePause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Waxpop! at Free against PorePause's $0.99. Waxpop! also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). PorePause's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Waxpop! is free to download; PorePause costs $0.99 up front. Waxpop! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PorePause asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waxpop! ships an update monthly, PorePause every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Waxpop! versus PorePause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaxpop!PorePause
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB84 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJoCoding, Inc.磊 夏

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Waxpop!

One-time1
  • 광고 제거 티켓$0.99
None

PorePause

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waxpop! free?
Waxpop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PorePause free?
PorePause costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waxpop! or PorePause have ads?
Waxpop! shows ads; PorePause does not.
Which is updated more often, Waxpop! or PorePause?
Waxpop! ships an update monthly, and PorePause every 11 days. Most recently, Waxpop! was updated on October 25, 2026 and PorePause on October 26, 2026.

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