Poptile vs Tanuki Surf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poptile
A fun and easy tile-breaking game where players aim to clear the board. Be strategic as a new row of tiles is added after each move. Test your skills to see how long you can survive before the screen fills up.
- Break tiles
- Strategic gameplay
- New line added each turn
- Endless survival mode
- Easy to learn
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Poptile is a super fun and easy game: all you have to do is to break tiles! But be careful, Poptile is also tricky: a new line is added after each turn! How long can you prevent the tiles from filling the screen?
Tanuki Surf
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Ride the waves with a tiny tanuki in a cute one-finger surfing action game. Hold to dive down the wave, release to jump, and time each move to keep your ride going. Collect shells, chase bonuses, and see how far your little tanuki can surf under the moonlit sky.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tanuki Surf at none against Poptile's shown. Tanuki Surf also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Poptile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Poptile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tanuki Surf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Poptile ships an update every 2 months, Tanuki Surf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poptile | Tanuki Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (142 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1Button SARL | kota ozaki |
Bugs and requests
Poptile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashing or freezing
- Inconsistent chain reaction mechanics
- Powerups not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Unlockable themes/colors through gameplay
- Save progress and resume games
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges
- Leaderboards and social features
- Customization options
Tanuki Surf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Poptile
- Remove Ads$1.99
Tanuki Surf
- Remove Ads$2.99
