# Pimple POP vs Vicious Varmints

The clearest difference is rating: Vicious Varmints at 5.0 against Pimple POP's 4.1. Pimple POP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pimple POP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vicious Varmints sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vicious Varmints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pimple POP has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pimple POP ships an update every 3 weeks, Vicious Varmints every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pimple POP | Vicious Varmints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pimple-pop-tiny-monsters-raid/id979545291/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicious-varmints/id1444601086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GALBRO INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/645859888) | [Player1games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040547964) |

## What reviewers say

### Pimple POP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pimple-pop-tiny-monsters-raid/id979545291)

Engage in jolly combat against tiny pimple monsters threatening your peaceful life. Eliminate these annoyances with specific solutions for each species to keep your skin clean. Utilize items like laser guns and needles for treatment and special serums for powerful effects.

**Highlights:** 8 types of tiny monsters and 2 scab types, Laser gun and needle treatment items, Ointment for instant scab removal, Combo system with score bomber, Super serum item for enhanced effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited face | $0.99 | one-time |


### Vicious Varmints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicious-varmints/id1444601086)

Defend your yard from hungry critters by quickly zapping them with a foam dart gun. You have limited time and ammo to stop them from eating your food. Protect your family's treasures from these fast-eating varmints.

**Highlights:** Zap critters with foam darts, Limited time and ammo, Protect food treasures, Family-friendly gameplay, Fast-paced action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ten Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Credit 25 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pimple POP free?

Pimple POP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vicious Varmints free?

Vicious Varmints is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pimple POP or Vicious Varmints?

Vicious Varmints is rated higher. Pimple POP averages 4.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Vicious Varmints averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pimple POP or Vicious Varmints have ads?

Vicious Varmints shows ads; Pimple POP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pimple POP or Vicious Varmints?

Pimple POP ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vicious Varmints every 4 months. Most recently, Pimple POP was updated on October 11, 2026 and Vicious Varmints on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*