Four lollipop boards from the same corner of the store
They share a name, a colour scheme and a genre. Played back to back over a fortnight, they turn out to be four quite different puzzles, and this page is the write-up.
Noah Evans · Surfers Paradise · August 2026
Answered before anything else
The eight questions that arrive by email most often, in the order they usually turn up.
Why are there four games with almost the same name?
Because "lollipop" is a crowded search term and several studios have built games around it. Two of the four share a developer; the others do not. Similar names, different teams.
Are they all free?
Yes, free to download on the Australian stores, and all four sell optional extras inside the game. The store listing shows the purchase range before you install.
Is this site paid to promote them?
No. Nothing here is sponsored, no studio has been contacted, and no link carries an affiliate parameter.
Which one should I install first?
The one whose board style suits you — swap, link or blast. The table further down splits them by exactly that.
Do they work on an old phone?
Generally yes. The first thing to degrade on older hardware is the cascade animation, not the game itself.
Are they suitable for children?
All four are rated 4+ on the Australian App Store. That rating is about content; it says nothing about spending, so turn on purchase confirmation before handing over a phone.
What is the retro angle about?
Personal taste. This site is written by somebody who grew up in arcades, and the design of the site reflects that rather than the games, which are thoroughly modern.
Do you sell anything?
One sticker pack, described at the bottom of this page, sold privately and quoted by email.
The four games
Grouped by how you actually touch the board, which is the only difference that matters after the first ten minutes.
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Lollipop: Sweet Taste Match 3
The straightest of the four: swap two sweets, clear the goal, move on. Boards are small and readable, stages are short, and the game does almost nothing between levels — no cutscene, no village, no character talking at you. If you want the genre with the wrapping removed, this is it.
It is also the best of the four at communicating what a level wants, because there is nothing else on screen competing for the space.
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Lollipop & Marshmallow Match3
The sequel board, with marshmallow pieces that behave differently from the sweets around them and obstacles that need more than one hit. It asks for more planning than its predecessor and gives longer stages in return.
The extra piece type is genuinely a mechanic rather than a skin — you end up holding a marshmallow in reserve rather than clearing it on sight.
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Lollipop: Link & Match
Not a swap game at all. You drag a line through touching pieces of the same colour, which changes the whole rhythm: instead of hunting for a pair one move from a match, you are tracing the longest path you can find. It suits a thumb better than swapping does, because the gesture is continuous.
The most physically comfortable of the four for long sessions, and the most distinct from the rest.
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Lollipop 3: Match 3 Puzzles
The busiest board here and the most generous with boosters. Goal types rotate quickly, specials are handed out early, and the result is a game that feels good immediately and asks for planning later. A good entry point if you have never played one of these.
Expect more happening on screen between moves than the other three.
Terms, taxes and fees are shown at the next step on the store page.
Swap, link or blast: three ways to touch a board · Why four games share a name · Stickers, cases and what actually sticks
Four spec plates
From the Australian store listings, checked in August 2026. All four free, all rated 4+, all with optional in-app purchases.
Lollipop: Sweet Taste
INPUT ....... swap two
BOARD ....... small, plain
CLUTTER ..... low
STAGE ....... short
PICK IF ..... you want the genre unwrapped
Lollipop & Marshmallow
INPUT ....... swap two
BOARD ....... obstacles, second piece type
CLUTTER ..... low
STAGE ....... medium
PICK IF ..... you liked the first and want more of it
Lollipop: Link & Match
INPUT ....... drag a line
BOARD ....... path tracing, no swapping
CLUTTER ..... low
STAGE ....... short
PICK IF ..... you play one-handed on a big phone
Lollipop 3
INPUT ....... swap two
BOARD ....... rotating goals, generous boosters
CLUTTER ..... high
STAGE ....... medium
PICK IF ..... you have never played one before
How they were played
Fresh installs from the Australian listings on a phone used for ordinary things, played in short sittings across a fortnight each. No purchases, no promotional codes, no early access, no contact with the studios.
What is not claimed
No frame rate figures, no download counts, no player numbers. Anything on this site that came from a store listing carries the date it was checked, because those change constantly.
Posted from the Gold Coast
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- In the pack
- 20 die-cut vinyl stickers, 4–7 cm
- Finish
- Matte laminate, water resistant
- Artwork
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- Dispatch
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Contact
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- Address
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