# Idle Drops vs Harvest It!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Drops at 62% against Harvest It!'s 25%. Harvest It!'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 813). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Drops sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Harvest It! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Harvest It! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 813 and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Idle Drops's written reviews are positive against 25% of Harvest It!'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, Harvest It! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Drops | Harvest It! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (813 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-it/id1537088062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 813 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.1% of reviews** | 25.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 364 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Drops

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

Collect colorful drops in this visually stunning incremental game with a deep sci-fi narrative. Explore a realm beyond the mirage and uncover the truth of your existence through a relaxing yet addictive experience.

**Highlights:** Visually focused incremental gameplay, Drop collection and cascade creation, Deep sci-fi story and lore, Prestige system for advancement, Beautiful soundtrack and UI, No forced ads

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| 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


### Harvest It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-it/id1537088062)

Cultivate your own farm, harvest crops, and sell them for coins. Upgrade your tools and farm to increase profits and unlock better crops. See how far you can progress in this farming simulation.

**Highlights:** Harvest crops, Sell crops for coins, Upgrade scythe, Upgrade bag, Upgrade farm, Unlock better crops

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription Weekly | $6.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| x2 Crops | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Bag | $2.99 | one-time |
| x2 Damage | $3.99 | one-time |
| x2 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| EXTRA Farmer | $5.99 | one-time |
| BIG Scythe | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + All Bonuses unlocked | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and relaxing concept
- 🤖 Helpful NPC farmers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐌 Performance issues and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of progression and content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and progress loss
- Inconsistent ad rewards

**Requested features**

- Option to disable NPC farmers
- More variety in scythes and upgrades
- Offline play mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Drops free?

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

### Is Harvest It! free?

Harvest It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Drops or Harvest It!?

Harvest It! is rated higher. Idle Drops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while Harvest It! averages 4.5 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Idle Drops or Harvest It! have ads?

Both Idle Drops and Harvest It! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Drops or Harvest It!?

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, and Harvest It! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Idle Drops was updated on November 6, 2026 and Harvest It! on November 7, 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.*