# Idle Drops vs PickleClicker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Idle Drops at 813 against PickleClicker's 4. Idle Drops also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). PickleClicker's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). 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 PickleClicker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Drops holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. 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 PickleClicker's.

Idle Drops ships an update every 9 days, PickleClicker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Drops | PickleClicker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (813 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-drops/id1362072943/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleclicker/id6761702260/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 | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 259 MB | 237 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) | [Yehor Ivanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889420900) |

## 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


### PickleClicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickleclicker/id6761702260)

Tap to pack pickles and build a vast empire in this idle simulation game. Upgrade your factory, automate production, and catch UFOs for bonus rewards. Earn income even while offline and reset progress for permanent multipliers.

**Highlights:** Endless tapping for income, Factory automation and upgrades, UFO bonus rewards and boss contracts, Offline income generation, Prestige system for multipliers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Drops free?

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

### Is PickleClicker free?

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

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

Idle Drops is rated higher. Idle Drops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while PickleClicker averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Idle Drops or PickleClicker have ads?

Both Idle Drops and PickleClicker show ads.

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

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