Pop Octopus! vs Ikodoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pop Octopus!
A popular puzzle game where players tap groups of same-colored octopi to pop them. Achieve higher scores by popping more octopi and clearing the board, with a magic bubble to aid in strategic moves.
- Tap same-colored octopi
- Pop groups for points
- Score formula for high scores
- Bonus for clearing the board
- Magic bubble for color changes
- Strategic gameplay
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This is the most popular game all over the world, once you start, you can't stop! How to play: 1.Tap at least 2 neighboring octopi with the same color 2.Pop them with the most octopi Tips on Scoring: 1.The more octopi you pop, the more scores you will get. Formula: Score= Octopi*Octopi*5 2.Try to clear all octopi, the least octopi you left, the more bonus you will get. Formula: Bonus=2000- Octopi*Octopi *20 3.You will get 2000 bonus after all octopi are cleared. Magic Bubble can change a octopus to any colors you want, use it when you try to connect as more cats as you can , to achieve a higher score.
Ikodoku
Experience Sudoku with a visual twist. This game replaces traditional numbers with distinct symbols, offering a fresh challenge for puzzle enthusiasts. Enjoy a unique and engaging logic puzzle experience.
- Numberless Sudoku puzzles
- Symbol-based gameplay
- Logic and pattern recognition
- Challenging puzzles
- Unique visual interface
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It is sudoku without the numbers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ikodoku at 5.0 against Pop Octopus!'s 3.7. Ikodoku also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Pop Octopus!'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pop Octopus! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ikodoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ikodoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Pop Octopus! ships an update every 6 weeks, Ikodoku weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pop Octopus! | Ikodoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhenlai Xia | Papaja AB |
Customer experience
Pop Octopus!
Ikodoku
In-app purchases
Pop Octopus!
- 5 Magic Bubbles$0.99
- 18 Magic Bubbles$2.99
- 35 Magic Bubbles$4.99
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- 100 Magic Bubbles$9.99
- 256 Magic Bubbles$19.99
Ikodoku
- Remove Ads$3.99
