Comparison

Droppy vs Match Solitaire™

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

Head to head
About

Droppy

A fast-paced arcade puzzle game where you strategically drop balls into columns to prevent the grid from overflowing. Trigger explosive chain reactions by matching ball numbers to column or row counts for high scores.

Highlights
  • Strategic ball dropping
  • Explosive chain reactions
  • Multiple ball types
  • Leveling system
  • Various game modes
  • Leaderboard competition
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*Droppy* A highly addictive, fast-paced arcade puzzle game! *How to Play* Drop balls into columns and keep the grid from overflowing. Choose wisely — your next ball appears at the top of the screen, and where you place it could trigger explosive chain reactions... or total gridlock. *Explosive Gameplay* Balls explode when their number matches the total count of balls in their row or column. Example: In a column with 4-2-3-4, both “4” balls will explode because there are four balls in the column. *Ball Types* - Unlocked – Ready to explode. - Locked (dotted circle) – Can’t explode yet. - Double Locked (solid circle) – Even tougher. Locked balls can be unlocked if they’re adjacent to an exploding ball. *Chaining Reactions* Each explosion rearranges the grid. Chain multiple explosions together for massive points and satisfying combos! *Level Up* Drop enough balls to level up — but beware! Every new level adds a row of double-locked balls from the bottom, pushing your grid closer to the top. *Game Modes* - Easy - Normal - Difficult Higher difficulty means fewer drops before a level-up — and a much greater challenge to keep the grid clear. *Scoring* Earn points for every ball exploded. Chain reactions multiply your score exponentially. Clear the grid or level up for big bonus points! *Ads & Upgrades* Droppy includes ads, but you can upgrade to the ad-free experience with a one-time in-app purchase. *Compete on Game Center* Sign in to Game Center and climb the global Droppy Leaderboards. How long can you survive?

About

Match Solitaire™

This card game blends classic Solitaire with Match 3 mechanics. Strategically stack cards to make 3-of-a-kind matches and solve increasingly challenging puzzles. Unlock animated characters and compete in daily and weekly events.

Highlights
  • Classic Solitaire and Match 3 blend
  • Strategic card stacking
  • 3-of-a-kind matching
  • Thousands of levels and unique puzzles
  • Unlockable animated characters
  • Daily Challenge and Weekly Team Event
  • Hint system
Features
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As featured in "New Games We Love", "Game of the Day", and "Essential Card Games!" Match Solitaire™ weaves the best of classic Solitaire and Match 3 into an original new card-stacking puzzler. Stack cards up, down, or both ways to strategically uncover and collect 3-of-a-kind matches. Master puzzles that start out easy but soon put your brain to the test. Level up to unlock adorable animated characters! Test your skills in the daily challenge! Play for the jackpot in the weekly team event! There's always a fresh new Match Solitaire puzzle to meet your skill level and mood. Have you met your match? FEATURES • 25,000 levels • 10+ million unique puzzles • 40+ animated characters • 7 difficulty levels • Hint system • Daily Challenge • Weekly Team Event • Every deal guaranteed winnable! FROM THE DESIGNER My goal in designing a new kind of Solitaire was to create something that feels fresh and exciting for fans of classic Solitaire while staying true to the spirit of the game beloved by so many. Match Solitaire is my attempt to achieve that goal, and I hope you'll be as delighted to play it as I am to share it with you. -David

Screenshots

Droppy4 screens
Match Solitaire™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Droppy at none against Match Solitaire™'s shown. Droppy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Match Solitaire™'s advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 167) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Droppy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Match Solitaire™ sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Droppy against 4.7 for Match Solitaire™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Solitaire™ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Droppy's written reviews are positive against 78% of Match Solitaire™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Droppy ships an update every 6 days, Match Solitaire™ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Droppy versus Match Solitaire™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroppyMatch Solitaire™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (167 ratings)4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1672.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio TanzolaHot Chai Productions

Customer experience

Droppy

All ratings167 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Match Solitaire™

All ratings2,227 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

Droppy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Match Solitaire™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels randomly resetting to earlier stages
  • Inability to redo moves after using power-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay past levels
  • Option to disable animations
  • Improved accessibility for players with disabilities
  • Cloud save functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Droppy

One-time1
  • Droppy Ad-Free$2.99
14 purchases

Match Solitaire™

One-time14
  • 150 Coins$1.99
  • Relax Bundle$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
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  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • Relax Bundle2 variants$2.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
  • Stretch Bundle2 variants$6.99
  • 1 000 Coins$9.99
  • Warm-Up Bundle2 variants$12.99
  • 2 000 Coins$19.99
  • Workout Bundle2 variants$24.99
  • Endurance Bundle$49.99
  • Overload Bundle2 variants$99.99

Questions

Is Droppy free?
Droppy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match Solitaire™ free?
Match Solitaire™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Droppy or Match Solitaire™?
Match Solitaire™ is rated higher. Droppy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Match Solitaire™ averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Droppy or Match Solitaire™ have ads?
Match Solitaire™ shows ads; Droppy does not.
Which is updated more often, Droppy or Match Solitaire™?
Droppy ships an update every 6 days, and Match Solitaire™ every 4 days. Most recently, Droppy was updated on July 5, 2026 and Match Solitaire™ on September 16, 2026.

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