# Emoji Drop vs Broken Grounds

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Broken Grounds at 100% against Emoji Drop's 35%. Broken Grounds also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 15 months). Emoji Drop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (55 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emoji Drop sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Broken Grounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Broken Grounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emoji Drop has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Emoji Drop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Broken Grounds's.

Emoji Drop ships an update every 15 months, Broken Grounds every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emoji Drop | Broken Grounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji-drop/id1011817168/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-grounds/id1549702550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dead Cool Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126027413) | [Motionlab](https://appshunter.io/developer/661748917) |

## What reviewers say

### Emoji Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji-drop/id1011817168)

Guide a character through challenging levels filled with traps and obstacles. Utilize shields and one-tap controls to help the character reach their goal and complete each stage. Features include 50 levels, an endless mode, and the ability to earn free level skips.

**Highlights:** Guide emoji through traps, Use shields on tricky parts, Earn free level skips, One tap controls, 50 levels, Endless Mode

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Skip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 5 Shields | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 25 Shields | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 100 Shields | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- ✨ Creative concept
- 🎮 Challenging levels
- 🎵 Great soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent game resets
- 😠 Unresponsive controls
- 💸 Pay-to-play elements
- 🚫 Too many ads
- 💥 Frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets to level 1
- App closes unexpectedly
- Emoji doesn't jump when tapped
- Ads interfere with gameplay
- Paid ad removal not permanent

**Requested features**

- Fix game progress resets
- Improve jump responsiveness
- Add more levels
- Allow choosing different emojis
- Implement a store for in-game items


### Broken Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-grounds/id1549702550)

Explore 80 hand-crafted levels across 9 unique worlds, uncovering paths, avoiding traps, and rescuing lost critters. This adventure features a minimalist art style and a relaxing soundscape, with each world introducing new gameplay mechanics.

**Highlights:** Explore 80 hand-crafted levels, Discover 9 unique worlds, Uncover hidden paths, Avoid dangerous traps, Rescue lost critters, Minimalist art style, Relaxing soundscape

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emoji Drop free?

Emoji Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Broken Grounds free?

Broken Grounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Emoji Drop or Broken Grounds?

Broken Grounds is rated higher. Emoji Drop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Broken Grounds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Emoji Drop or Broken Grounds have ads?

Broken Grounds shows ads; Emoji Drop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Emoji Drop or Broken Grounds?

Emoji Drop ships an update every 15 months, and Broken Grounds every 7 months. Most recently, Emoji Drop was updated on October 22, 2026 and Broken Grounds on October 18, 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.*