Comparison

Gradient Game vs Jelly Drop

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

Head to head
About

Gradient Game

Test your color perception by matching gradients using RGB, HSB, or CMYK sliders. Offers casual, timed, and mesh modes with scoring to track your accuracy. Play on your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Color gradient matching
  • RGB, HSB, CMYK sliders
  • Casual, Descent, and Mesh modes
  • Timed and untimed gameplay
  • Scoring and comparison
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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A target gradient. A set of colour sliders. One number out of 100 that tells you how close you got. Descent is a quiet test of colour perception. You read a gradient, move RGB, HSB or CMYK sliders until yours matches, and see the two side by side with a score. Nothing else on the canvas but colour. CASUAL Untimed matching with no pressure. Pick RGB, HSB or CMYK and take as long as you like. DESCENT Timed levels that tighten as you go. Each level gives you less time and demands a higher score. Your best level is recorded. MESH Drag the points of a 3x3 mesh to rebuild a multi-point mesh gradient. Harder than it looks, and strangely calming. SCORING Every round ends with a score out of 100 and a direct comparison of the target against yours, so you learn where your eye drifts: too warm, too dark, too much cyan. DESIGN Version 4.3 is a ground-up redesign. Pure white and ink, with colour reserved entirely for the gradients themselves. Liquid Glass controls on iOS 26, full light and dark mode, and alternate app icons. FREE AND PRO Free plays in every mode, refreshed each day. Descent Pro is a one-time purchase that removes the limits for good, with an optional tip jar if you want to support development. No subscription, no ads, no account. APPLE WATCH Play Casual and Descent in RGB and HSB on your wrist. Turn the Digital Crown to set each channel. Free tries, your best level and Pro carry over from your iPhone. WHAT'S NEW IN 4.3 A complete redesign in white and ink with Liquid Glass chrome on iOS 26. Mesh mode rebuilt to match the new look. Home cards now preview the exact gradient you are about to play. Redesigned Settings, Tip Jar and App Icons. Made by indie developer Rudrank Riyam. Formerly Gradient Game. Open a gradient and see how close you get.

About

Jelly Drop

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Small jelly. Big feelings. Meet Jelly Drop: a delightfully squishy game of perfect timing. Your jelly moves. You tap. It lands with a little wobble. How high can you stack? PLAY FOR THE LOVE OF IT Classic, Daily Drop and Cloud Nine are free, with unlimited attempts. No ads, subscriptions, paid lives or paid retries. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Classic keeps the stack going. Off-center landings trim your jelly; perfect drops give a little width back. Chain perfects for musical combos and satisfying little celebrations. TAKE THE DAILY DROP Everyone gets the same pattern each UTC day. Reach 25 jellies, practice your timing, and make it your best run. DISCOVER DREAM ATLAS Begin in Cloud Nine for free. Stack 18 jellies to complete an island; finish with 6 or 12 perfect drops to earn extra stars. Every three perfect drops charge Bloom: choose when to restore width and slow the glide for four seconds. Bloom is always earned through play. A LITTLE MORE WONDER: DREAM PASS One optional, non-consumable purchase opens nine more islands, completing the ten-world Atlas and thirty-star passport: Peach Tide, Moon Milk, Mint Meadow, Honey Dunes, Coral Cove, Crystal Caves, Lantern Lagoon, Aurora Vale, and Stardust Summit. Progress through the worlds in order. Dream Pass also includes Aurora and Pearl jelly styles, plus Cotton Candy and Moonlight themes with sparkling celebrations. Cosmetic extras do not change Classic or Daily scoring. ALREADY OWN JELLY DROP? Original paid-app owners receive Dream Pass automatically. Existing Dream Pass owners receive all seven new worlds at no extra charge. Connect to the App Store on your first launch after updating. Restore purchases is available from Dream Atlas or How to play. MEET THE SQUISH SQUAD The six original characters remain free and unlock through Classic and Daily play, from soft-hearted Lilac to dreamy Blueberry. SHARE A LITTLE HAPPY Turn your result into an illustrated score card or Dream Atlas postcard. Give a friend a challenge: can they top it? MADE FOR HAPPY LITTLE BREAKS • One-tap controls and springy jelly animations • Musical feedback and optional haptics • Local records, character unlocks and a saved star passport • Offline gameplay and Reduced Motion support • Designed for iPhone and iPad Purchasing, restoring or initially verifying original-owner access requires an internet connection. Progress is saved on your device, with no game account or cross-device progress sync. Dream Pass can be restored using the purchasing Apple Account. Support: https://jelly-drop-nine.vercel.app/support Privacy: https://jelly-drop-nine.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Gradient Game4 screens
Jelly Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jelly Drop at daily against Gradient Game's every 10 days. Jelly Drop also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Gradient Game's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Gradient Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Jelly Drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradient Game ships an update every 10 days, Jelly Drop daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gradient Game versus Jelly Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradient GameJelly Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRudrank RiyamEthan Acevedo

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gradient Game

One-time4
  • Love for Coffee$0.99
  • Love for Lasagne$2.99
  • Love for Pizza$4.99
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  • Gradient Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Jelly Drop

One-time1
  • Dream Pass$2.99

Questions

Is Gradient Game free?
Gradient Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jelly Drop free?
Jelly Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gradient Game or Jelly Drop have ads?
Neither Gradient Game nor Jelly Drop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradient Game or Jelly Drop?
Gradient Game ships an update every 10 days, and Jelly Drop daily. Most recently, Gradient Game was updated on November 3, 2026 and Jelly Drop on October 29, 2026.

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