Droppy vs Hidden Through Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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?
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.
- Object finding puzzles
- Historical level exploration
- Cryptic hints
- Hand-drawn colourful levels
- Level editor
- Cloud level sharing
- Community level discovery
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Droppy | Hidden Through Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (167 ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 45.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 167 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #96 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 310 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antonio Tanzola | Rogueside NV |
Customer experience
Droppy
Hidden Through Time
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
Droppy
- Droppy Ad-Free$2.99
Hidden Through Time
- Viking Tales$1.99
- Legends of Japan$1.99
- Aztec Rituals$1.99
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- Road to Rome$1.99
- Pirate Treasures$1.99
Questions
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