# Idle Drops vs Idle Press

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Press at none against Idle Drops's shown. Idle Press also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3K vs 812). Idle Drops's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 32%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Drops sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Idle Press sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Press holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 812 and 3K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Idle Drops's written reviews are positive against 32% of Idle Press's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, Idle Press monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Drops | Idle Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (812 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943/reviews) | **[4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-press/id1433795222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 812 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.1% of reviews** | 32.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) | [Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531022725) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Drops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943)

Tap the screen to drop balls into slots and grow your in-game fortune. Upgrade drops to earn more money and boost balls to unlock new levels and story elements. Enjoy an idle clicker experience with strategic upgrades.

**Highlights:** Tap to drop balls, Upgrade drops for more earnings, Boost balls for new levels, Unlock story elements, Collect all drops

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 10 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Drop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Collect x2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Drops x2 and Multi x2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 55 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| 250 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive experience
- 💡 Interesting story/lore
- 🎨 Great visuals and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Progress loss issues
- 📊 Slow progression at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Ads causing game freezes
- Losing progress after prestiging
- Inconsistent ad reward functionality

**Requested features**

- Add more level variety
- Improve ad implementation
- Implement cloud save/sync
- Expand on the story/lore


### Idle Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-press/id1433795222)

Experience the satisfaction of owning and operating a powerful industrial press. Crush a variety of objects with satisfying physics and see how much you can destroy.

**Highlights:** Operate a powerful industrial press, Crush a variety of objects, Satisfying physics simulation, Personal press ownership simulation, Unlimited crushing

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90 Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 210 Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 480 Gems Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1275 Gems Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2850 Gems Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast progress
- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing experience
- 💰 Generous rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content/features
- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Paid ad removal not working
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Gems/money getting stuck after upgrades
- Ads shown despite paid ad removal
- Offline progress not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- More content and progression
- Improved ad implementation
- Better offline/idle functionality
- Visual improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Drops free?

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

### Is Idle Press free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Drops or Idle Press?

Idle Press is rated higher. Idle Drops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 812 ratings, while Idle Press averages 4.6 from 3K ratings.

### Do Idle Drops or Idle Press have ads?

Idle Drops shows ads; Idle Press does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Drops or Idle Press?

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, and Idle Press monthly. Most recently, Idle Drops was updated on October 22, 2026 and Idle Press 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.*