Comparison

Pop Lollipop vs Ellen

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

Head to head
About

Pop Lollipop

An addictive puzzle game where players tap groups of same-colored blocks to clear them. Strategize to achieve target scores and earn bonuses by clearing as many blocks as possible.

Highlights
  • Tap same-colored blocks
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Target score challenges
  • Bonus scoring system
  • Day and Night themes
  • Square and Circle block shapes
  • Piano sound effects
Features
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Begin to join in the fun! Pop Lollipop is an addictive puzzle game with strategy, challenging fun for everyone. Day and night, pop along with sounds of piano, enjoy and you can't stop! [FEATURES] - 2 beautiful themes: Day and Night. - 2 shapes of blocks: Square and Circle. - 8 musical scales of piano sound perform on poping. [HOW TO PLAY] - Tap two or more blocks of the same color. - No time limit, try to think out the best way to clear more blocks, accomplish the target points. [SCORING RULES] - The more blocks you pop, the more score you will get. - The less blocks you left at the end, the more bonus you will get. Score = Blocks * Blocks *5 2 Blocks = 20 3 Blocks = 45 ... 10 Blocks = 500 ... Bonus = 2000 - Blocks * Blocks * 20 10 Blocks Left = 0 9 Blocks Left = 380 ... All Block Cleared = 2000

About

Ellen

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The classic peg solitaire board game, beautifully crafted in wood. Jump one peg over another to remove it from the board. Keep going until only one peg remains — or as few as possible. Simple to learn, surprisingly hard to master. SEVEN BOARD SHAPES - English (classic cross, 33 holes) - European (rounded cross, 37 holes) - Triangle (the classic triangle peg game, 15 holes) - Diamond (41 holes for an extra challenge) - Plus (bold cross, 45 holes) - Circle (round board, 49 holes) - Arrow (chevron shape, 29 holes) DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day with a unique starting layout. Build your streak and see how you compare over time. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Charts and personal bests show your improvement across games. Watch your pegs-remaining average drop as you sharpen your strategy. FEATURES - Beautiful wood-themed design with smooth animations - Undo moves to try different strategies - Hints when you get stuck (3 per game) - Haptic feedback and satisfying sound effects - Works completely offline — no internet needed - No ads, no in-app purchases Also known as marble solitaire, brainvita, senku, hi-q, and the peg jump game. Whether you call it a peg board puzzle or a marble game, Ellen Solitaire brings the timeless single-player classic to your iPhone.

Screenshots

Pop Lollipop4 screens
Ellen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ellen at none against Pop Lollipop's 4. Ellen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Pop Lollipop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Pop Lollipop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ellen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pop Lollipop ships an update every 7 months, Ellen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pop Lollipop versus Ellen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPop LollipopEllen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer少箐 岑Robert Jensen

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pop Lollipop

One-time4
  • Magic Lollipop x 5$0.99
  • Magic Lollipop x 18$2.99
  • Magic Lollipop x 35$4.99
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  • Magic Lollipop x 100$9.99
None

Ellen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pop Lollipop free?
Pop Lollipop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ellen free?
Ellen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pop Lollipop or Ellen have ads?
Pop Lollipop shows ads; Ellen does not.
Which is updated more often, Pop Lollipop or Ellen?
Pop Lollipop ships an update every 7 months, and Ellen fortnightly. Most recently, Pop Lollipop was updated on October 2, 2026 and Ellen on October 9, 2026.

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