# Water Drops! vs Canvas Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Water Drops! at none against Canvas Run's 1. Water Drops! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 14.0). Canvas Run's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 3). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Water Drops! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Water Drops! against 4.5 for Canvas Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Drops! | Canvas Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-drops/id1412387652/reviews)** | [4.5 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **35K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Water Drops!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-drops/id1412387652)

Collect water drops to unlock new pipes and buckets in this engaging simulator. Perfect for passing time during dull moments, it offers a simple yet addictive gameplay loop.

**Highlights:** Collect water drops, Unlock pipes, Unlock buckets, Simple gameplay, Time-passing game

**In-app purchases:** none


### Canvas Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362)

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Expand canvas to clear levels, Easy slide controls, Addictive gameplay mechanic, Progress through levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions

**Requested features**

- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Drops! free?

Water Drops! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Canvas Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Water Drops! or Canvas Run?

Water Drops! is rated higher. Water Drops! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.

### Do Water Drops! or Canvas Run have ads?

Canvas Run shows ads; Water Drops! does not.

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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.*