# City Coaster vs Paint Dropper

The clearest difference is ads: City Coaster at none against Paint Dropper's shown. City Coaster also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Paint Dropper's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for City Coaster against 4.5 for Paint Dropper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint Dropper has 36K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | City Coaster | Paint Dropper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-coaster/id1461433042/reviews)** | [4.5 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-dropper/id1515850366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **36K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 140 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### City Coaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/city-coaster/id1461433042)

Control a vehicle by tapping the screen to steer it around a course. Maintain balance to navigate the twists and turns of the track. Enjoy a simple yet engaging arcade-style experience.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-steer controls, Balance mechanics, Course navigation, Arcade gameplay, Simple interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paint Dropper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-dropper/id1515850366)

A simple yet challenging puzzle game where players swap colors using a dropper to solve beautiful painting puzzles. Exercise your brain with engaging and visually appealing challenges.

**Highlights:** Color swapping mechanic, Dropper tool, Beautiful painting puzzles, Challenging gameplay, Brain teaser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Satisfying to complete levels
- 🚀 Game is easy to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads after every level
- 😩 Levels are too easy and repetitive
- 🐛 Game crashes and lags frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when transitioning between levels
- Levels sometimes don't load properly

**Requested features**

- Increase difficulty and complexity of levels
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Add more variety in level designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is City Coaster free?

City Coaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paint Dropper free?

Paint Dropper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, City Coaster or Paint Dropper?

City Coaster is rated higher. City Coaster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Paint Dropper averages 4.5 from 36K ratings.

### Do City Coaster or Paint Dropper have ads?

Paint Dropper shows ads; City Coaster 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.*