Pop the Lock vs Dribble.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pop the Lock
Test your reflexes and timing by tapping in sequence to crack codes and pop locks. Be careful not to make a mistake, or you'll have to restart your attempt. See how many locks you can successfully pop.
- Tap in sequence
- Crack codes
- Pop locks
- Restart on mistake
- Test reflexes
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Tap in sequence to crack the code and pop the lock, but don't make a mistake or you'll have to start from the beginning. How far will you go?
Dribble.
Engage in a hypnotic and challenging experience by keeping a ball centered for as long as possible. Compete with friends and players globally through daily, regional, and Facebook rankings. Discover new playstyles with rotating daily challenges and mod rankings.
- Keep ball in the center
- Minimalistic graphics
- Soothing music and sound effects
- Global leaderboards
- Daily and regional rankings
- Mod rotations and rankings
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Only 5% people can score over 100. Are you one of them? Dribble your way to the top! Engage in a soothing and hypnotising experience that will keep you coming back for more. Keep the ball in the center for as long as possible. ◉ Minimalistic and beautiful graphics ◉ Soothing music and sound effects ◉ Challenge your friends and others worldwide and be the best! ◉ Includes daily, regional and facebook rankings Introducing mod rotations ◉ Refreshing challenges everyday ◉ Discover your favourite playstyle ◉ Reveal your true potential in the mod rankings ◉ More mods on the way! ◉ Added record tab in recent leaderboard, find out the top players in the previous days PRIVACY POLICY: http://dayone.com.hk/privacypolicy.html USER AGREEMENT: http://dayone.com.hk/termsofuse.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dribble. at 4.7 against Pop the Lock's 4.1. Dribble. also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 56%). Pop the Lock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 the Lock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dribble. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dribble. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 934 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Pop the Lock's written reviews are positive against 92% of Dribble.'s.
Pop the Lock ships an update every 5 days, Dribble. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pop the Lock | Dribble. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (3.4K ratings) | 4.7 (934 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | 91.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 934 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simple Machine, LLC | Day One |
Customer experience
Pop the Lock
Dribble.
User reviews
Pop the Lock
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Charming minimalist design
- ⏱️ Good time killer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
Dribble.
From 934 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💡 Daily game mode challenges
- 🕹️ Relaxing and casual experience
- 🏆 Competitive leaderboards
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty in progressing and achieving high scores
- 🔋 Excessive ad frequency disrupting gameplay
- 🔒 Connectivity issues preventing access to online features
- 🔧 Lack of customization options
Bugs and requests
Pop the Lock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Unresponsive controls
- Incorrect scoring/registration
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Endless/high score mode
- More customization options
- Difficulty scaling
- Improved ad implementation
Dribble.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Frequent connection errors
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Offline leaderboard tracking
- Customizable controls and themes
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Achievements and progression system
In-app purchases
Pop the Lock
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Couple of Stars$1.99
- Bunch of Stars$4.99
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- Pile of Stars$7.99
Dribble.
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Gem Pack 1$1.99
- Gem Pack 2$2.99
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- Gem Pack 3$3.99
