# Mage Mania vs The Drop.

The clearest difference is rating: The Drop. at 5.0 against Mage Mania's 4.2. The Drop. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Mage Mania's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 2) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mage Mania sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Drop. asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Drop. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mage Mania has 100 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Mage Mania's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Drop.'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mage Mania | The Drop. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-mania/id1020990223/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-drop/id1640740369/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jampot Software co., ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/590341509) | [Maksym Ilyin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551846350) |

## What reviewers say

### Mage Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mage-mania/id1020990223)

Embark on a dungeon-crawling adventure where you collect elements to cast spells and battle monsters. Explore a world filled with dragons, collect powerful equipment, and utilize over 20 unique spells in this 8-bit styled game.

**Highlights:** 8-bit style graphics, Tap and clear gameplay, 20 unique spells, Over 200 equipment items, More than 100 monsters to battle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Experience | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Earning | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- ✨ Retro and nostalgic feel
- 🎮 Easy to pick up and play
- 💡 Interesting game concept
- 😊 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay
- 🐛 Buggy experience
- 🐛 Grind-heavy progression
- 🐛 Ads not rewarding
- 🐛 App stops music/podcasts

**Reported bugs**

- Translations are funny/need fixing
- App stops podcast/music playback
- Ads never give reward
- Tutorial starts without equipping spells
- Thrown weapons listed for zero gold in shop

**Requested features**

- Fix translations
- Allow offline play
- More characters to use
- Build chains diagonally
- Choose number of pieces in a chain


### The Drop.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-drop/id1640740369)

Embark on an exciting adventure as a droplet navigating treacherous caves. Avoid obstacles, explore unique environments, and compete on global leaderboards. Collect items and power-ups to enhance your journey through increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Engaging gameplay with obstacle avoidance, Exploration of unique cave environments, Global leaderboards for competition, Intuitive controls for all ages, Visually striking graphics, Progressive difficulty challenges, Collectibles and power-ups

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mage Mania free?

Mage Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Drop. free?

The Drop. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mage Mania or The Drop.?

The Drop. is rated higher. Mage Mania averages 4.2 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while The Drop. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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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.*