Comparison

Droplist vs The Drop Date

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Droplist

Stay ahead of the sneaker game with a comprehensive calendar of release dates, raffles, and restocks. Get personalized alerts for your size and track resale prices to make informed purchasing decisions. Discover new streetwear drops and manage your collection's value.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive release calendar
  • Raffle and restock alerts
  • Streetwear drop lists
  • Resale price tracking
  • Personalized size alerts
  • Sneaker scanner (premium)
Features
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Every sneaker release date, raffle and restock in one calendar, with alerts in your size. Droplist is the release calendar over a million sneakerheads use to know what drops when, where to get it and what it is worth. Updated daily, grouped by day, no sign-up needed. RELEASE CALENDAR - Upcoming Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance, ASICS and more, grouped by day so you can see Today, Tomorrow and the rest of the week at a glance - Release dates, retail prices in GBP, EUR and USD, and style codes for every pair - Follow a sneaker and get a push notification before it drops RAFFLES AND RESTOCKS - Raffles from retailers in the UK, Europe and the US, with closing times, so you can enter every one that ships to you - Restock and shock drop alerts for the sneakers you follow, in your size - Filter the list by Upcoming, Raffles, Restocks or Liked STREETWEAR DROPS - Weekly Supreme, Palace and Bape drop lists - New clothing brands and collections added daily RESALE PRICES - A StockX price chart on every sneaker, so you know whether it is worth copping before you enter - Compare prices across retailers before you buy DROPLIST+ - Sneaker scanner: point your camera at any sneaker and get its resale price - Price list and sneaker portfolio: track what your collection is worth - No ads Rated 4.9 by more than 20K sneakerheads on the App Store. Privacy Policy - https://www.drop-list.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions - https://www.drop-list.com/terms-and-conditions

About

The Drop Date

Stay on top of the latest sneaker releases with this app's comprehensive calendar. Set reminders for upcoming drops, curate your favorite models, and explore recent releases from major brands.

Highlights
  • Sneaker release calendar
  • Set drop reminders
  • Favorite sneaker list
  • Browse recent releases
  • Major brand coverage
Features
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With The Drop Date's sneaker release calendar, you'll never miss a hyped sneaker release again. Set reminders for upcoming drops, build up a list of favourites, plus browse recent releases from Nike, adidas, New Balance, PUMA, ASICS, Vans, Converse, Air Jordan and many more popular brands.

Screenshots

Droplist4 screens
The Drop Date4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Droplist at 84% against The Drop Date's 0%. Droplist also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). The Drop Date's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Droplist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Drop Date asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Droplist holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Droplist has 7.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Droplist's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Drop Date's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Droplist ships an update every 2 days, The Drop Date every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Droplist versus The Drop Date: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroplistThe Drop Date
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.1K ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDroplist LTDClickwire BV

Customer experience

Droplist

All ratings7,086 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative11.6%

The Drop Date

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Droplist

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notification issues and glitches
  • Slow performance and loading times

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to customize notification preferences
  • Option to filter notifications by brand or category
  • Improved international support and localization

The Drop Date

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Droplist

Subscriptions2
  • Droplist+$4.991 Month
  • Droplist Premium+$49.991 Year
None

The Drop Date

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Droplist free?
Droplist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Drop Date free?
The Drop Date is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Droplist or The Drop Date?
Droplist is rated higher. Droplist averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while The Drop Date averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Droplist or The Drop Date have ads?
Neither Droplist nor The Drop Date shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Droplist or The Drop Date?
Droplist ships an update every 2 days, and The Drop Date every 4 months. Most recently, Droplist was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Drop Date on November 4, 2026.

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