Pop Balls vs AnimalMatrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pop Balls
Engage in a simple yet fun game where the objective is to pop colored balls. Match the ball colors to the current level's requirements to progress. Enjoy this straightforward and addictive popping experience.
- Pop colored balls
- Match ball colors to level
- Simple gameplay mechanics
- Addictive popping experience
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Have fun popping all balls possible with Pop Balls! There's only 1 thing to do, pop the color balls depending on the color level you are playing. And that's it! Now go and pop some balls!
AnimalMatrix
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An Adorably Addictive Merge Puzzle Game! Welcome to Animal Matrix! This is a relaxing puzzle game that combines the classic 2048 gameplay with charming, cute animal characters. Simply swipe to merge two identical animals and unlock new, magical companions! Game Features: Super cute 2D animals, each with its own unique personality! Easy to learn, fun to play—just swipe and enjoy! A rich evolution chain waiting for you to discover! Soothing and refreshing art style to calm your mind. Leaderboard system—compete with your friends for high scores! Undo and position-swap features to help you out of tricky situations! Whether you're a casual gamer or a puzzle master, Animal Matrix offers fun and challenge for everyone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AnimalMatrix at none against Pop Balls's shown. AnimalMatrix also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 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. Pop Balls sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and AnimalMatrix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pop Balls ships an update every 4 months, AnimalMatrix weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pop Balls | AnimalMatrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlos Pico | yao shi |
In-app purchases
Pop Balls
- Small Pop Pack$0.99
- Medium Pop Pack$1.99
- Large Pop Pack$2.99
AnimalMatrix
- Refill Shell$1.99
Questions
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