# Tap Tap Dash vs Dropple

The clearest difference is ads: Dropple at none against Tap Tap Dash's shown. Dropple also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Tap Tap Dash's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 13) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Tap Dash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Dropple sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Tap Tap Dash against 4.2 for Dropple. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Tap Dash has 9.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Tap Tap Dash's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dropple's.

Tap Tap Dash ships an update every 2 months, Dropple every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Tap Dash | Dropple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropple/id1100092726/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 67.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JOX Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257092161) | [The Mascoteers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162001300) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Tap Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958)

Tap to control your character's movement and switch directions to stay on the path. Avoid falling off and conquer over 15,000 challenging levels. Unlock new characters as you progress in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump or switch direction, Avoid falling off the path, Unlock new characters, Over 15,000 levels, Competitive play with friends

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Snails | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock new Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Snails | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🐹 Cute animal characters
- 🎮 Challenging levels
- 💨 Fast-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔧 Technical issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls
- Camera angle issues
- Progress resets or loss of data

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize characters
- More varied level designs
- Improved daily challenge mode
- Reduced ad frequency


### Dropple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropple/id1100092726)

Guide a bouncing ball down a stairway by strategically placing steps. Master timing and angle to avoid falling off. This addictive game offers simple yet challenging gameplay with colorful 3D graphics.

**Highlights:** Tap to place steps, Guide bouncing ball, Master timing and angle, Colorful 3D graphics, Challenging progression, Strategic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Rubies | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Simple and brilliant
- 👍 Good for killing time
- 👍 Great for when bored

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Intrusive ads
- 😠 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 😠 Ads cause crashes
- 😠 Ads mess up gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Ads pop up before game starts
- Ads cause game to crash
- Game is buggy
- Game freezes
- Game slows down

**Requested features**

- More game modes
- Pause button
- Restart button
- Adjustable pace of stairs
- Stairs move at a consistent fast pace


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Tap Dash free?

Tap Tap Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dropple free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tap Tap Dash or Dropple?

Tap Tap Dash is rated higher. Tap Tap Dash averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Dropple averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Tap Tap Dash or Dropple have ads?

Tap Tap Dash shows ads; Dropple does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Tap Dash or Dropple?

Tap Tap Dash ships an update every 2 months, and Dropple every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tap Tap Dash was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dropple on October 22, 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.*