# Idle Drops vs NodeMint

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Drops at 4.3 against NodeMint's 3.7. Idle Drops also leads on ratings volume (813 vs 3). NodeMint's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Drops sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and NodeMint sells 3 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 3.7. 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 complicate that: 62% of Idle Drops's written reviews are positive against 100% of NodeMint'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, NodeMint every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Drops | NodeMint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (813 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodemint-an-incremental-game/id6761379836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **813** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) | [Mustafa Mohammed](https://appshunter.io/developer/967586964) |

## 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


### NodeMint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodemint-an-incremental-game/id6761379836)

An incremental idle game where players tap to generate resources, build and upgrade nodes to automate income, and complete goals for permanent boosts. Scale your network and mint more to progress.

**Highlights:** Tap to generate Compute, Mint Dollars, Build and upgrade Nodes, Automate income, Complete goals for Research Points, Reset for permanent boosts

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Supporter | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Drops free?

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

### Is NodeMint free?

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

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

Idle Drops is rated higher. Idle Drops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while NodeMint averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Idle Drops or NodeMint have ads?

Both Idle Drops and NodeMint show ads.

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

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, and NodeMint every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Drops was updated on November 11, 2026 and NodeMint on November 5, 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.*