# Thunderbird Strike vs Drop Color Joy

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.

Both are free to download. Drop Color Joy sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Thunderbird Strike asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunderbird Strike | Drop Color Joy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderbird-strike/id1324427411/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-color-joy/id6743695672/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **52.9% of reviews** | 28.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 614 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Elizabeth LaPensee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036628855) | [Onetap Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706028654) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunderbird Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderbird-strike/id1324427411)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drop Color Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-color-joy/id6743695672)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🔍 Decent challenge level

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Game becomes too easy/boring
- 🔚 Inability to progress past certain levels
- ❌ Ads not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Lives/moves disappearing unexpectedly
- Game progress not saving properly
- Freezing/crashing on certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Better save/progress system
- Ability to contact developers


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*