Comparison

Loopy Bird vs Pop Lock Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Loopy Bird

Relive the classic arcade experience with this challenging endless runner. Tap to guide a bird through obstacles, aiming for a high score. Enjoy addictive extras and surprises in a retro gaming environment.

Highlights
  • Classic tap-to-fly gameplay
  • Endless runner mode
  • High score challenges
  • Retro gaming feel
  • Addictive extras and surprises
Features
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One tap to fly. One pipe to end it all. How far can you go? Loopy Bird is a pixel-art arcade game about tapping at exactly the right moment. Flap through the gaps, beat your best, and unlock birds that each play in their own way. It's quick to learn, hard to master, and impossible to put down. 24 BIRDS, EACH WITH ITS OWN TRICK - Loopy Bird flies backwards - Crazy Bird scores double - Bounce Bird bounces off the ground and the tops of pipes - Ghost Bird races a replay of your own best run - Gravity Bird turns the whole world upside down every 10 pipes - Hummingbird hovers: hold to rise, let go to drop - Phoenix rises from the flames once per run - Owl slows time, and pipes passed in slow motion score double - Bat flies at night and only sees what its light reaches - Twin Birds: two birds, one tap - Space Bird warps through portals, Cyber Bird blasts pipes, Retro Bird flies in a 4-bit world - ...and more, plus one bird you can never buy: it has to be earned 10 BACKGROUNDS TO PICK FROM Fly over Country Town, Volcano Island and Space Town, or through 7 new worlds: Haunted Hollow, Ember Peaks, Twilight Forest, Flower Garden, Sunny Beach, Orbital Station and Mirror Lake. Each has its own pipes. DAILY CHALLENGE Every day, everyone gets the same bird and the same pipes. Hit the day's target and climb the daily leaderboard. EARN EVERYTHING BY PLAYING Unlock birds with your best run, or keep a daily streak going and every pipe adds up. 31 Game Center achievements and a leaderboard for every bird. Every earnable bird can be earned by playing. If you'd rather not wait, the store has single birds, team packs and the Loopy Pass, which unlocks every bird and background in the game. Buy once, keep forever. No subscriptions. Made by one person who has been flapping since the beginning. Thanks for playing.

About

Pop Lock Arcade

This 2D arcade game challenges your reflexes and quick thinking. Tap to align locks with targets, navigating rotating bars and increasing speeds. Enjoy addictive gameplay with fun graphics and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Challenging levels with accelerating difficulty
  • Addictive gameplay testing agility and reflexes
  • 2D graphics and fun sound effects
  • Fast-paced and easy-to-learn
  • Tap-based control for unlocking
Features
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Welcome! Pop the Lock is a fun 2D game that tests quick thinking and reflexes. Arcade Game GAME MECHANICS: Unlock your target by hitting it accurately. Develop your skills in levels filled with rotating bars, accelerating rotation speeds, and more. This simple yet addictive game is ready to challenge and entertain you at every level! KEY FEATURES: Challenging levels and accelerating difficulties. Addictive gameplay testing mental agility and reflexes. 2D graphics and fun sound effects. Fast-paced and easy-to-learn gaming experience. HOW TO PLAY: Tap on the left or right side of the screen. Align the lock with the correct target. Release the touch to unlock. The combination of strategy and speed ensures Pop the Lock delivers an indispensable experience. Enjoy the game and share your best scores with friends!

Screenshots

Loopy Bird4 screens
Pop Lock Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

Loopy Bird and Pop Lock Arcade both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Loopy Bird's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pop Lock Arcade's. Loopy Bird also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (138 vs 2). Pop Lock Arcade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating and 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

Both are free to download. Loopy Bird sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pop Lock Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pop Lock Arcade holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopy Bird has 138 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Loopy Bird's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pop Lock Arcade's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Loopy Bird versus Pop Lock Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopy BirdPop Lock Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (138 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmpoc, LLCNecati Semih Ozer

Customer experience

Loopy Bird

All ratings130 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.6%

Pop Lock Arcade

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Loopy Bird

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Achievements not working properly
  • Inconsistent bird speed and responsiveness
  • Ads popping up during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes (tunnel, spikes, etc.)
  • Provide an option to mute music
  • Make the first levels easier for beginners
  • Add a way to unlock birds more easily
  • Improve the sensitivity and control of the bird

Pop Lock Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Loopy Bird

One-time10
  • Mini Bird$0.99
  • Flower Garden$0.99
  • Sunny Beach$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Orbital Station$0.99
  • Mirror Lake$0.99
  • Retro Bird$1.99
  • Legend Team$2.99
  • Bird Pack$4.99
  • The Dream Team$4.99
  • Loopy Pass$12.99
None

Pop Lock Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopy Bird free?
Loopy Bird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop Lock Arcade free?
Pop Lock Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loopy Bird or Pop Lock Arcade?
Pop Lock Arcade is rated higher. Loopy Bird averages 3.8 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Pop Lock Arcade averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Loopy Bird or Pop Lock Arcade have ads?
Pop Lock Arcade shows ads; Loopy Bird does not.

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