HitDrops vs The iPop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HitDrops
Test your reaction time by matching the color of a falling ball to a ring. The game speeds up as you score, and a mismatch ends your round. Compete globally for the top spot.
- Color matching gameplay
- Increasing speed challenge
- Global leaderboard
- Game Center support
- Fast-paced action
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Challenge your reflexes and compete on the global leaderboard. 【How to play】 Drag the ring around the screen to match the color of the dropping ball. 【Game description】 Match the color of the dropping ball to the color of the ring. The faster the score goes up, the faster the dropping ball moves. If you hit a different color, it's game over. 【Game Center support】 Game Center support. Challenge your reflexes to the limit. Compete on the global leaderboard. ■Notes ・Please read and agree to the app's terms of use before using it. https://toppymotion.storeinfo.jp/pages/6574988/page_202210282041 ・Operation is not guaranteed on all devices.
The iPop
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Ever get the feeling of a balloon escaping the grasp of your hand? This game will give you the opposite sense and make you feel satisfied with blowing up the balloons. A relaxing game in which kids can spend hours practicing while developing their reflexes. Classical balloon popping casual game made in the colors chosen to attract attention. Balloons speed up as you progress but try not to miss any of them. Relax and enjoy as the balloons fly by and do not let them get away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HitDrops at every 2 months against The iPop's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HitDrops ships an update every 2 months, The iPop every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HitDrops | The iPop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOSHIYUKI MATSUBARA | Safak Yalcinkaya |
In-app purchases
HitDrops
No in-app purchases
The iPop
No in-app purchases
