# Idle Drops vs Idle Ball Digging

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Ball Digging at 5.0 against Idle Drops's 4.3. Idle Ball Digging also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). Idle Drops's advantage is ratings volume (810 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Idle Ball Digging asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Ball Digging holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Drops has 810 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Idle Drops's written reviews are positive against 100% of Idle Ball Digging's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Drops | Idle Ball Digging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (810 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ball-digging/id6444868346/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **810** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 54 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) | [Kiwert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426743821) |

## 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 Ball Digging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ball-digging/id6444868346)

Merge all the balls to become rich in this idle game. Discover new balls and enjoy the satisfying merging gameplay. Become the wealthiest player by strategically combining your assets.

**Highlights:** Merge balls, Become rich, Idle gameplay, Discover new balls, Satisfying merging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Drops free?

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

### Is Idle Ball Digging free?

Idle Ball Digging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Drops or Idle Ball Digging?

Idle Ball Digging is rated higher. Idle Drops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 810 ratings, while Idle Ball Digging averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Idle Drops or Idle Ball Digging have ads?

Both Idle Drops and Idle Ball Digging show ads.

---

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