# Idle Drops vs Idle Polygon

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Drops at 4.3 against Idle Polygon's 3.0. Idle Drops also leads on ratings volume (813 vs 4) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). Idle Polygon's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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 Idle Polygon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Drops holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Drops has 813 ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of Idle Polygon's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Drops | Idle Polygon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (813 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-polygon/id6758945143/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **813** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **62.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 259 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) | [KOKI MORITA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875902049) |

## 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


### Idle Polygon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-polygon/id6758945143)

Engage in a visually stunning incremental game with RPG battle elements. Upgrade your geometries and income to astronomical levels, and master prestige cycles for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Mesmerizing geometric visuals, Incremental upgrades and income, RPG battles with strategic gameplay, Endless replayability with prestige cycles, Hypnotic art style

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offline Boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond L | $5.99 | one-time |
| Diamond XL | $29.99 | one-time |
| Diamond MAX | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Drops free?

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

### Is Idle Polygon free?

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

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

Idle Drops is rated higher. Idle Drops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while Idle Polygon averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Both Idle Drops and Idle Polygon show ads.

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

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, and Idle Polygon every 9 days. Most recently, Idle Drops was updated on November 2, 2026 and Idle Polygon on October 28, 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.*