Rope Bowling vs Change and Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rope Bowling
A physics-based puzzle game where players cut ropes to strategically drop bowling balls. The goal is to knock over all the pins in each level by utilizing gravity and the environment.
- Rope cutting mechanics
- Physics-based puzzles
- Bowling pin targets
- Level-based progression
- Strategic gameplay
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Cut the string to knock over pins!
Change and Drop
A casual ball drop game where you collect falling balls. It's simple to play, perfect for short breaks, and surprisingly challenging.
- Simple touch controls
- Casual ball drop gameplay
- Collect falling balls
- Challenging difficulty
- Play in short bursts
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I'm the best ball collector! It is very simple and casual ball drop game :) AND HARDER than you think! Gather balls and feel the fantastic! · · · · · · Game Feature · · · · · · · » Simply touch to play game » Just play this game on your 10 minutes of free time :) Developer - Best Hyper Casual Game Developer South Korea
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Change and Drop at ad-supported against Rope Bowling's free with in-app purchases. Rope Bowling's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2K) and review sentiment (41% vs 30%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
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 Rope Bowling against 4.6 for Change and Drop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rope Bowling has 14K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Rope Bowling's written reviews are positive against 30% of Change and Drop's.
Rope Bowling ships an update every 2 weeks, Change and Drop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rope Bowling | Change and Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews — better | 30.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 2K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Geisha Tokyo Inc. | MondayOFF |
Customer experience
Rope Bowling
Change and Drop
User reviews
Rope Bowling
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and freezing issues
- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🤯 Levels get repetitive
Change and Drop
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Leaderboard feature
- 👍 Good for bad internet
Room to improve
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and doesn't work
- 🤔 Weird and repetitive gameplay
- 🚫 Can't play without internet
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
Bugs and requests
Rope Bowling
Reported bugs
3 issues- TNT not working properly
- Keys not being picked up
- Bonus levels freezing
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and challenges
- Option to remove ads
- Fix TNT and key issues
Change and Drop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Can't progress past certain levels
- Leaderboard issues
Requested features
4 requests- More level variety
- Remove ads or add paid ad-free option
- Fix crashes and stability issues
- Improve leaderboard system
In-app purchases
Rope Bowling
No in-app purchases
Change and Drop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rope Bowling free?
Is Change and Drop free?
Which has better reviews, Rope Bowling or Change and Drop?
Do Rope Bowling or Change and Drop have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rope Bowling or Change and Drop?
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