Comparison

Gemlode vs Popi Pop

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

Head to head
About

Gemlode

Features
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Pop the gems. Fill the chests. Clear the mine. Gemlode is a satisfying gem-sorting puzzle. Rocks are piled across the cave floor with sparkling gems set into them. Tap a gem to pry it out and it flies into the treasure chest of the same color. Fill a chest and the next one rolls in. But watch your gem pouch. Gems with no matching chest wait in the pouch, and when it fills up, the level is over. Every rock you empty crumbles away and frees the gems underneath, so the order you play in matters. HOW TO PLAY - Tap a free gem to pry it out of the rock - Matching gems go straight into their chest - Everything else waits in your gem pouch - Collect every gem without filling the pouch to win FEATURES - 150 levels across 15 mines in four worlds: Crystal Cave, Gold Mine, Ice Cavern and Lava Depths - A boss level at the end of every mine - Every level is guaranteed solvable - Earn up to 3 stars per level. Finish without boosters for a perfect clear - Boosters when you need them: Undo, Hint and +1 Slot - Smart hints that show you the next winning move - Daily crates and streak rewards - Color-blind friendly: every gem color has its own cut - Play offline, anytime GEMLODE VIP Get unlimited lives, no ads and free boosters every day with a VIP subscription. VIP is a weekly auto-renewing subscription with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase after the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.4aro.com/gemlode-privacy

About

Popi Pop

Features
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Tap a bubble and every touching bubble of the same colour pops with it! Popi Pop is a bright, bouncy bubble puzzle for everyone. The board is packed with cheerful bubble friends — find the biggest groups and watch them burst in a chain of colour, music and paint. • Tap a group of same-coloured bubbles: the bigger the group, the bigger the score • Pop 5 or more to leave a Star Bomb, 8 or more for a Rainbow that clears a whole colour • Smash giant bubbles, clear grumpy storm clouds and collect colours to beat each level • Every pop splashes paint: finish a level and reveal the painting you made • A winding map of levels with three stars to earn on each • Boosters, coins and a Popi Party for every move you have left • Paint mode: no goals, no timer, just pop bubbles and finger-paint with their colours • Cheerful music, and pops that always play in tune Easy to learn in a second, satisfying for hours. Perfect for a quick break.

Screenshots

Gemlode4 screens
Popi Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popi Pop at none against Gemlode's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gemlode sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Popi Pop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Gemlode versus Popi Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemlodePopi Pop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDARRELL LANEGokturk Gocen

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Gemlode

Subscriptions1
  • Gemlode VIP3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time4
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Bucket of Coins$1.99
  • No Ads$3.99
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  • Crate of Coins$4.99
None

Popi Pop

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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