Comparison

Pop Octopus! vs Floodle

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

Floodle

Features
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Floodle: a vibrant color-flood puzzle that's simple to pick up and deeply satisfying to master. Play anytime, anywhere - no internet required. Flood the board one color at a time and unify every tile in as few moves as you can. Plan your moves, spot patterns, and watch your region grow. Floodle is designed for short, focused sessions and longer strategy runs alike: perfect for a quick break or a thoughtful puzzle streak. The interface keeps visuals bold and distraction-free so the colors and your decisions stay front and center. KEY FEATURES • Three difficulty tiers: ◦ Easy: 10×10 grid (100 tiles) • 4 colors • 24 moves ◦ Medium: 14×14 grid (196 tiles) • 5 colors • 35 moves ◦ Hard: 18×18 grid (324 tiles) • 6 colors • 46 moves • Infinite levels with seeded generation so challenges are repeatable and shareable • Play offline - no WiFi or data needed • Daily streak tracking to keep you coming back and build your best run • Reset so you can retry levels without penalty • Track your best with saved move counts for every completed level • Dark theme for comfortable play • Haptic feedback and smooth animations for a satisfying tactile experience HOW TO PLAY Start at the top-left tile. Tap a color from the palette to flood your current region. Each tap recolors and expands the connected area—choose colors that let you engulf larger groups and avoid wasting moves. Complete the board before you run out of moves. WHY YOU'LL ENJOY FLOODLE Floodle blends minimal rules with emergent strategy. Every board feels new because small choices compound into big results. The seeded grids let you measure progress and retry puzzles under the same conditions, while the reset mechanic encourages experimentation. Clean visuals, tactile feedback, and carefully tuned difficulty make each level satisfying whether you aim for completion or for beating your best move count. Floodle is an addictive color puzzle game you can play offline, anytime. No distractions, just colors and strategy. See the board? Ready to flood it with colors? Try Floodle and start filling - one colorful move at a time.

Screenshots

Pop Octopus!3 screens
Floodle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Floodle at none against Pop Octopus!'s 5. Floodle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Pop Octopus!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). 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. Floodle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pop Octopus! ships an update every 6 weeks, Floodle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pop Octopus! versus Floodle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPop Octopus!Floodle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhenlai XiaJonas Boserup

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pop Octopus!

One-time5
  • 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
None

Floodle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pop Octopus! free?
Pop Octopus! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Floodle free?
Floodle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pop Octopus! or Floodle have ads?
Floodle shows ads; Pop Octopus! does not.
Which is updated more often, Pop Octopus! or Floodle?
Pop Octopus! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Floodle every 2 days. Most recently, Pop Octopus! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Floodle on October 30, 2026.

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