Pop Octopus! vs Match Fast
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.
Match Fast
Engage in a fast-paced matching game where quick reflexes are key. Games are short, typically lasting only one minute, making it easy to jump in and compete. Learn the simple mechanics quickly to climb the leaderboards.
- 1-minute game rounds
- Easy to learn gameplay
- Global leaderboards
- Compete with friends
- No account required to play
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Match objects as fast as you can. * A game of Match Fast only takes 1 minute to play. * If you're familiar with other match games like Candy Crush Saga you will be able to jump right in. If you are new to match games it will only take a couple games to get up to speed. * It is super easy to learn how to play, so within no time you will be competing on our leaderboards. Match Fast is completely free to play. There is no account needed to play Match Fast, but you can play with your GameCenter account to compete against your friends and on the global leaderboards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Match Fast at 5.0 against Pop Octopus!'s 3.7. Match Fast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Pop Octopus!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume 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. Match Fast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Match Fast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pop Octopus!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Match Fast's.
Pop Octopus! ships an update every 6 weeks, Match Fast every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pop Octopus! | Match Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhenlai Xia | All the Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Pop Octopus!
Match Fast
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
Match Fast
No in-app purchases
Questions
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