Comparison

HitDrops vs FlashNine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Increasing speed challenge
  • Global leaderboard
  • Game Center support
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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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.

About

FlashNine

Features
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The nine panels flash in order from 1 to 1. Push the panels in the order in which they flash. If you press the panels in the wrong order, you will lose points. The game is to press the buttons as accurately and quickly as possible within 30 seconds.

Screenshots

HitDrops4 screens
FlashNine1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlashNine at every 2 days against HitDrops's every 2 months. HitDrops's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HitDrops ships an update every 2 months, FlashNine every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and December 11, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HitDrops versus FlashNine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHitDropsFlashNine
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOSHIYUKI MATSUBARASaki Inoue

In-app purchases

None

HitDrops

No in-app purchases

None

FlashNine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HitDrops free?
HitDrops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlashNine free?
FlashNine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HitDrops or FlashNine have ads?
Both HitDrops and FlashNine show ads.
Which is updated more often, HitDrops or FlashNine?
HitDrops ships an update every 2 months, and FlashNine every 2 days. Most recently, HitDrops was updated on June 1, 2026 and FlashNine on December 11, 2025.

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