# Slide 2 Match vs Droppy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slide 2 Match at none against Droppy's 1. Slide 2 Match also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 169) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Droppy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Droppy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slide 2 Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Slide 2 Match against 4.6 for Droppy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slide 2 Match has 4.2K ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Slide 2 Match's written reviews are positive against 100% of Droppy's.

Slide 2 Match ships an update every 3 months, Droppy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slide 2 Match | Droppy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-2-match/id1296847499/reviews)** | [4.6 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droppy/id1445228243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANDREY NOVIKOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/418898717) | [Antonio Tanzola](https://appshunter.io/developer/751504918) |

## What reviewers say

### Slide 2 Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-2-match/id1296847499)

Slide rows or columns to merge tiles with matching numbers, doubling their value and increasing your score. Achieve sequential combos for multiplied scores and aim for the highest possible score in this puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Slide rows and columns, Match and merge tiles, Double tile numbers, Sequential combos, High score challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Extremely fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging and challenging
- 👍 Great practice for learning math
- 👍 Relaxing and helps with decompression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
- 💸 Excessive and unskippable advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Undo and shuffle options disappearing during gameplay
- Incorrect behavior of multiplier mechanics
- Freezing issues when reaching higher scores
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version for a paid fee
- More skins and customization options
- Letter quests or blitz mode
- Ability to save progress and resume games


### Droppy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droppy/id1445228243)

A fast-paced arcade puzzle game where you strategically drop balls into columns to prevent the grid from overflowing. Trigger explosive chain reactions by matching ball numbers to column or row counts for high scores.

**Highlights:** Strategic ball dropping, Explosive chain reactions, Multiple ball types, Leveling system, Various game modes, Leaderboard competition

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Droppy Ad-Free | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slide 2 Match free?

Slide 2 Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Droppy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slide 2 Match or Droppy?

Slide 2 Match is rated higher. Slide 2 Match averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Droppy averages 4.6 from 169 ratings.

### Do Slide 2 Match or Droppy have ads?

Slide 2 Match shows ads; Droppy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slide 2 Match or Droppy?

Slide 2 Match ships an update every 3 months, and Droppy every 6 days. Most recently, Slide 2 Match was updated on October 26, 2026 and Droppy on October 21, 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.*