Comparison

Droppy vs Hidden Through Time

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

Hidden Through Time

Embark on a charming hide-and-seek adventure across historical eras. Solve object-finding puzzles using clever clues in vibrant, hand-drawn levels. Create and share your own levels or explore those made by a global community.

Highlights
  • Object finding puzzles
  • Historical level exploration
  • Cryptic hints
  • Hand-drawn colourful levels
  • Level editor
  • Cloud level sharing
  • Community level discovery
Features
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Hidden Through Time is a cute game of hide and seek with objects scattered through the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand drawn levels. Find enough objects to advance to the next stage, and make your way through all four great ages. Still desire more or wish to unleash your creativity? Our editor is available to anyone, allowing you to create your very own levels and share them on our cloud! Here you can also discover, play and rate levels made by other creators from all around the world! So join Clicky on his wondrous adventure in Hidden Through Time!

Screenshots

Droppy4 screens
Hidden Through Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

Droppy and Hidden Through Time both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Droppy's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hidden Through Time's. Droppy also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and ads (none vs shown). Hidden Through Time's advantage is chart position (#96 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1K vs 167). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Droppy is free to download; Hidden Through Time costs $2.99 up front. Droppy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hidden Through Time sells 5 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 Hidden Through Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Through Time has 1K 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 45% of Hidden Through Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Droppy ships an update every 6 days, Hidden Through Time every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Droppy versus Hidden Through Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroppyHidden Through Time
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (167 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better45.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1671K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#96 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB310 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio TanzolaRogueside NV

Customer experience

Droppy

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

Hidden Through Time

All ratings1,015 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative40.6%

Bugs and requests

Droppy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hidden Through Time

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Expansion packs not working as expected
  • Inability to load or play on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Improved map editor functionality
  • Larger icons and objects
  • Removal of offensive/stereotypical content

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Droppy

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

Hidden Through Time

One-time5
  • Viking Tales$1.99
  • Legends of Japan$1.99
  • Aztec Rituals$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Road to Rome$1.99
  • Pirate Treasures$1.99

Questions

Is Droppy free?
Droppy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Through Time free?
Hidden Through Time costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Droppy or Hidden Through Time?
Hidden Through Time is rated higher. Droppy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Hidden Through Time averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Droppy or Hidden Through Time have ads?
Hidden Through Time shows ads; Droppy does not.
Which is updated more often, Droppy or Hidden Through Time?
Droppy ships an update every 6 days, and Hidden Through Time every 11 days. Most recently, Droppy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hidden Through Time on October 18, 2026.

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