Comparison

Pop Octopus! vs OctoFlow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

OctoFlow

A relaxing underwater puzzle game where you tap colorful fish to feed octopuses. Plan your moves strategically to ensure each octopus eats fish of its matching color and keep them happy. Enjoy bright visuals and intuitive controls in this brain-teasing adventure.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Cute octopuses with varied arm counts
  • Bright, colorful underwater visuals
  • Relaxing puzzles
  • No time limit
  • Fun gameplay for all ages
Features
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Octopuzz! – Colorful Fish & Octopus Puzzle Tap the right fish and send it to the pool! Octopuses in the pool only eat fish of their own color. Use your brain, plan your moves, and make all the octopuses happy! Features: • Easy and intuitive tap controls • Cute octopuses with different arm counts • Bright, colorful underwater visuals • Relaxing puzzles with no time limit • Fun gameplay for all ages

Screenshots

Pop Octopus!3 screens
OctoFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OctoFlow at 4.8 against Pop Octopus!'s 3.7. OctoFlow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). Pop Octopus!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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. Pop Octopus! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. OctoFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctoFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pop Octopus! ships an update every 6 weeks, OctoFlow every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pop Octopus! versus OctoFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPop Octopus!OctoFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB228 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZhenlai XiaAli Said Yuksel

Customer experience

Pop Octopus!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

OctoFlow

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pop Octopus!

One-time5
  • 5 Magic Bubbles$0.99
  • 18 Magic Bubbles$2.99
  • 35 Magic Bubbles$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 100 Magic Bubbles$9.99
  • 256 Magic Bubbles$19.99
None

OctoFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pop Octopus! free?
Pop Octopus! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OctoFlow free?
OctoFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pop Octopus! or OctoFlow?
OctoFlow is rated higher. Pop Octopus! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OctoFlow averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Pop Octopus! or OctoFlow have ads?
OctoFlow shows ads; Pop Octopus! does not.
Which is updated more often, Pop Octopus! or OctoFlow?
Pop Octopus! ships an update every 6 weeks, and OctoFlow every 4 months. Most recently, Pop Octopus! was updated on October 6, 2026 and OctoFlow on October 8, 2026.

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