# Idle Drops vs Galactic Merge Idle

Idle Drops and Galactic Merge Idle both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Idle Drops's written reviews are positive against 7% of Galactic Merge Idle's. Galactic Merge Idle's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Galactic Merge Idle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Idle Drops against 4.3 for Galactic Merge Idle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 813 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Idle Drops's written reviews are positive against 7% of Galactic Merge Idle's.

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, Galactic Merge Idle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Drops | Galactic Merge Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (813 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-merge-idle/id6760320168/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 813 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.1% of reviews** | 7.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 259 MB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## 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 (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


### Galactic Merge Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-merge-idle/id6760320168)

Build an interstellar production empire by strategically merging ships and upgrading your galactic circuits. Earn coins as ships travel, then reinvest to unlock new lines, acquire more vessels, and evolve them into powerful income generators. Complete missions to unlock advanced circuits and scale your space economy.

**Highlights:** Incremental idle gameplay, Ship merging and evolution, Circuit upgrades for efficiency, Mission-based progression, Strategic expansion and optimization, Galactic production loop

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Big pack of Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Superior pack of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| Legendary pack of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Drops free?

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

### Is Galactic Merge Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Drops or Galactic Merge Idle?

Idle Drops is rated higher. Idle Drops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while Galactic Merge Idle averages 4.3 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Idle Drops or Galactic Merge Idle have ads?

Both Idle Drops and Galactic Merge Idle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Drops or Galactic Merge Idle?

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, and Galactic Merge Idle every 4 days. Most recently, Idle Drops was updated on October 29, 2026 and Galactic Merge Idle on October 31, 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.*