Comparison

Thunderbird Strike vs Drop Color Joy

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

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About

Thunderbird Strike

Fly as a thunderbird in this 2D sidescroller, defending Turtle Island from a destructive snake. Use searing lightning to protect the lands and waters from the Great Lakes to the Tar Sands.

Highlights
  • 2D sidescrolling gameplay
  • Play as a thunderbird
  • Defend Turtle Island
  • Use lightning attacks
  • Protect lands and waters
Features
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In the 2D sidescroller Thunderbird Strike, fly from the Tar Sands to the Great Lakes as a thunderbird protecting Turtle Island with searing lightning against the snake that threatens to swallow the lands and waters whole.

About

Drop Color Joy

Engage in a vibrant puzzle adventure where you match and merge colorful blocks. Strategically drop blocks to clear space and complete challenging missions. Enjoy a relaxing yet brain-teasing experience with engaging mechanics and exciting obstacles.

Highlights
  • Match and merge color blocks
  • Strategic block dropping
  • Clear space by merging blocks
  • Challenging missions and levels
  • Exciting obstacles and power-ups
  • Vibrant color block designs
Features
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Drop Color Joy – Match, Merge & Drop Your Way to Fun! Welcome to Drop Color Joy, the ultimate match-and-merge puzzle adventure! Get ready to drop, merge, and clear your way through exciting levels filled with vibrant color blocks. With a perfect blend of relaxing visuals and brain-teasing puzzles, Drop Color Joy is designed to test your strategy while offering a soothing and rewarding experience. Merge wisely, because when blocks reach their maximum size, they disappear—freeing up space for more merges! How to Play - Merge & Clear Space – Merge identical color blocks to make them grow. When a block reaches its maximum size, it disappears, creating room for new blocks. - Drop with Precision – Tap the screen to move the block left or right, then release to drop it into the perfect position. - Plan Your Moves – Each drop matters! Position blocks strategically to keep merging and avoid running out of space. Game Features - Vibrant Color Blocks – Enjoy a visually appealing puzzle experience with bright and engaging block designs. - Engaging Drop Mechanics – Strategically drop blocks to create chain reactions, maximize merges, and keep the board clear. - Challenging Missions – Each level has unique block merge requirements—can you complete them before running out of space? - Exciting Obstacles & Power-ups – Overcome tricky challenges and use special boosters to help you complete levels faster. Download & Start Dropping! Are you ready to match, merge, and drop your way to victory? Drop Color Joy brings you a fresh, cozy, and strategic puzzle experience that is easy to learn but challenging to master. Whether you're looking for a way to unwind after a long day or challenge your brain with clever puzzles, this game has something for everyone! Join thousands of players enjoying Drop Color Joy today—download now and start your puzzle adventure!

Screenshots

Thunderbird Strike1 screens
Drop Color Joy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thunderbird Strike at none against Drop Color Joy's 20. Thunderbird Strike also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 29%). Drop Color Joy's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 39). On price 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. Drop Color Joy sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Thunderbird Strike asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drop Color Joy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop Color Joy has 2.3K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Thunderbird Strike's written reviews are positive against 29% of Drop Color Joy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thunderbird Strike versus Drop Color Joy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderbird StrikeDrop Color Joy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (39 ratings)4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better28.8% of reviews
Number of ratings392.3K — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size614 MB319 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperElizabeth LaPenseeOnetap Global Limited

Customer experience

Thunderbird Strike

All ratings39 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative41.2%

Drop Color Joy

All ratings2,310 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral15.6%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

Thunderbird Strike

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Drop Color Joy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lives/moves disappearing unexpectedly
  • Game progress not saving properly
  • Freezing/crashing on certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better save/progress system
  • Ability to contact developers

In-app purchases

None

Thunderbird Strike

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

Drop Color Joy

One-time20
  • Supply Package$1.99
  • Mini Coin$1.99
  • Piggy Bank Mini$2.99
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  • Pack Weekend Mini$4.99
  • Treasure Pack Small$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Selection Offer$4.99
  • Move Offer$4.99
  • Piggy Bank Medium$4.99
  • Piggy Bank Large$7.99
  • NO Ads$7.99
  • Medium Coin$7.99
  • Joy Pass$9.99
  • Mini Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer$11.99
  • Super Coin$14.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • Super Pack$39.99
  • Champion Pack$79.99
  • God Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Thunderbird Strike free?
Thunderbird Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop Color Joy free?
Drop Color Joy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thunderbird Strike or Drop Color Joy?
Drop Color Joy is rated higher. Thunderbird Strike averages 4.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Drop Color Joy averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Thunderbird Strike or Drop Color Joy have ads?
Drop Color Joy shows ads; Thunderbird Strike does not.

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