In this guide, you will find a couple of tips to achieve 100% completion in ApplePop. These tips will help you get a golden star on every level with ease.
Golden Stars & Points Mechanics
To earn all 90 achievements, you need to obtain a «golden star» on all 45 levels by scoring 10,000 points on each level. Points can be earned by hitting «apples» with your «orange.» Additionally, hitting pears/strawberries grants extra power-ups like explosions or extra oranges. Purple crystals give you a multiplier to earn even more points.
At the end of each level, you gain 1,000 points for every extra orange left, and you have a chance to earn up to 5,000 points by landing your final orange in the middle area.
The red arrow indicates the 5,000-point area.
This may seem challenging initially, but we will exploit two in-game mechanics to make it much easier.
Tip #1: Sniping
ApplePop has a mechanic that returns your orange if it lands in the moving bin. While it can be a bit random, you can set up shots to accurately land your orange in the bin, earning you a free 100 points. Though this may seem tedious, it becomes necessary for level 7, where only 4,600 points are available (requiring you to land your final orange in the 5,000-point area and have at least 1 extra apple to earn a golden star).
The bin is circled in red!
While time-consuming, this tactic is relatively easy to execute. Clear most of the screen with 3-4 oranges, allowing you to target one apple at a time.
Tip #2: «Wasting» Your Second-to-Last Orange
When you throw your last orange, you have the opportunity to earn 5,000 points by landing it in the correct bin.
«But can’t I just right-click and test where my final orange will land?»
Unfortunately, you cannot perform a prediction shot with your last orange. However, you can do it with your second-to-last one. The strategy that works best (for all levels except level 7) is to accumulate 5,000 points with all but 2 of your oranges. Use a prediction shot until you find a path that will land the orange in the center bin for 5,000 points. Remember the power setting and make a significant change to the power so that the orange misses the apple. Finally, reset the power to the original setting and shoot your orange for an easy 5,000 points.
