# Drop Wizard Tower vs Snow Kids

The clearest difference is price: Drop Wizard Tower at Free against Snow Kids's $1.99. Drop Wizard Tower also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Snow Kids's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 51%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Drop Wizard Tower is free to download; Snow Kids costs $1.99 up front. Drop Wizard Tower sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Snow Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drop Wizard Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 217 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Drop Wizard Tower's written reviews are positive against 60% of Snow Kids's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drop Wizard Tower ships an update every 2 months, Snow Kids every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Wizard Tower | Snow Kids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-wizard-tower/id1220936997/reviews)** | [3.7 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-kids/id1445174224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **217** |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Wizard Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-wizard-tower/id1220936997)

Embark on an arcade-style platforming adventure to rescue captured wizards and an ancient egg. Battle enemies across diverse environments, unlock new characters with unique abilities, and overcome challenging boss fights. Enjoy randomized levels and a captivating storyline.

**Highlights:** Over 50 floors with traps and enemies, Unlockable wizards with unique abilities, 8 epic boss fights, Hazard-filled environments, Randomized levels for replayability, Collect almanac pages for lore, Leaderboards and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Charming pixel art and visual style
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎵 Great 8-bit music and sound effects
- 📖 Interesting story and character progression
- 👾 Multiple playable characters to unlock

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🎮 Unintuitive and difficult control scheme
- 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
- ⚙️ Poor character movement responsiveness
- 🔄 Repetitive level design

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes every 5 minutes during play
- Blank screen on launch preventing gameplay
- Achievement not unlocking for specific characters
- Progress restoration loop on level 51
- Game crashes when playing with secret character

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Full-screen support option
- Save progress feature for longer sessions
- Endless arcade mode
- High score tracking and leaderboards


### Snow Kids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-kids/id1445174224)

Embark on an arcade snowball fight adventure in this retro-inspired platformer. Explore diverse worlds, battle snow minions and bosses, and enjoy classic controls and chiptune music. Collect gems and uncover secrets in this fun-filled quest.

**Highlights:** Addictive action platformer, Cute pixel art graphics, Traditional platform controls, Epic boss fights, Gem collection, Explore 4 different worlds

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Charming retro pixel art graphics and aesthetics
- 🎵 Enjoyable chiptune music and audio design
- ⭐ Solid platformer mechanics and gameplay foundation
- 🆓 Free-to-play with optional in-app purchases
- 😊 Cute and adorable character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements throughout gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
- 🎮 Unresponsive and inconsistent controls on iPad
- ⏱️ Very short game length (only 20 levels)
- 🎯 Unfair level design with off-screen hazards

**Reported bugs**

- Level 11 softlock with ram/sheep section preventing progression
- Rams/enemies escaping arena boundaries
- Game freezes after finishing levels with music still playing
- Game freezes when ads finish playing
- Softlock when creatures pass arena barriers

**Requested features**

- More levels (100+ suggested by multiple users)
- Level select/replay functionality
- World map to tie levels together
- Final boss fight or more boss variety
- Adjustable control button placement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Wizard Tower free?

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

### Is Snow Kids free?

Snow Kids costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drop Wizard Tower or Snow Kids?

Drop Wizard Tower is rated higher. Drop Wizard Tower averages 4.3 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Snow Kids averages 3.7 from 217 ratings.

### Do Drop Wizard Tower or Snow Kids have ads?

Neither Drop Wizard Tower nor Snow Kids shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drop Wizard Tower or Snow Kids?

Drop Wizard Tower ships an update every 2 months, and Snow Kids every 4 months. Most recently, Drop Wizard Tower was updated on November 2, 2026 and Snow Kids on November 2, 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.*