# Idle Drops vs Damage Dealer

The clearest difference is rating: Damage Dealer at 5.0 against Idle Drops's 4.3. Damage Dealer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Idle Drops's advantage is ratings volume (813 vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Drops sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Damage Dealer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Damage Dealer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Drops has 813 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Damage Dealer's.

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, Damage Dealer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Drops | Damage Dealer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (813 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/damage-dealer/id6450284090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **813** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 259 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) | [QuantumBit . INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550218495) |

## 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, 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


### Damage Dealer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/damage-dealer/id6450284090)

Progress through stages by defeating monsters in this idle merge game. Combine numbered balls to create powerful damage, strengthen tiles, and achieve higher stages. Utilize prestige and upgrades for significant enhancements and compete in rankings.

**Highlights:** Idle progression, Ball merging for damage, Tile strengthening, Prestige system for upgrades, Ranking competition, Offline rewards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Drops free?

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

### Is Damage Dealer free?

Damage Dealer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Drops or Damage Dealer?

Damage Dealer is rated higher. Idle Drops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while Damage Dealer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Idle Drops or Damage Dealer have ads?

Both Idle Drops and Damage Dealer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Drops or Damage Dealer?

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, and Damage Dealer every 2 months. Most recently, Idle Drops was updated on November 2, 2026 and Damage Dealer on November 3, 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.*