Comparison

Christmas Drops 5 vs Prism Expanse

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

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About

Christmas Drops 5

A festive match-three puzzle game with increasing difficulty and diverse objectives. Unlock powerful cascades and overcome challenging obstacles in this holiday-themed adventure. Enjoy a full gaming experience with no in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Christmas-themed match-three puzzles
  • Increasing difficulty with obstacles
  • Varied level objectives
  • Power-up cascades
  • No in-app purchases
  • Customizable hints, music, and banners
Features
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Christmas Drops 5 - begins as a simple match three board game and gradually increases difficulties as obstacles are added and level objectives becomes more challenging. * Christmas themed match three puzzle * Multifaceted Christmas themed match three adventure * Unrivaled level design, Right amount of level challenges for all ages from 5 to 99. * Create powerful chained power up cascades to level up! * No in-app purchase, one time payment for the whole gaming experience. * Hints/Music/Banners can be disabled. Objectives 1. Score quota 2. Removing dark pulps 3. Bring down candy canes 4. Remove nets 5. Collect angels 6. Matching the Christmas wreath 7. Collect stars 8. Penguin skips 9. Collect orbs 10. Clear frozen tiles 11. Collect Christmas lights 12. Collect toy soldiers 13. Blast off firecrackers Challenges 1. Complete the objective before time runs out. 2. Complete the objective before you ran out of swaps. Obstacles 1. Snowman 2. Drums 3. Ticking Bomb item Featuring 1. Vaulted and keyed items 2. Mystery items Power ups / Special items 1. Santa Claus 2. Ribbon frame 3. Double Christmas item 4. Christmas wreath 5. Last orb 6. Last ice bringer 7. Toy Soldier Auto hints can be disabled/enabled Banners can be disabled/enabled Music and sound can be disabled/enabled

About

Prism Expanse

Features
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Match energy. Restore the stars. The Expanse has gone dark. Derelict stations, silent reactors and rifts in space wait along a route that stretches across thousands of levels. Swap neighbouring energy pieces to line up three or more, and bring each region back to light. MATCH, CASCADE, OVERCHARGE Every swap can set off a chain reaction. Deep cascades fill the Overcharge meter, and a full meter unleashes Vector Shift or Reactor Pulse to turn a hard board around without spending a move. FORGE SPECIAL DEVICES Match four for a Pulse Capacitor that clears a whole row or column. Build a Nova Reactor, a Singularity Core or an Orbit Drone, then swap two devices together for an even bigger blast. A GALAXY OF CHALLENGES Charge reactors, seal rifts, clear the spreading void, guide drifting debris to safety and blast beacons awake. New mechanics arrive as you travel, from caged devices to conveyor lanes, so the puzzles keep changing. EXPLORE AN ILLUSTRATED ROUTE Scroll a winding map through nebulae, ringed worlds, capital ships and waterfall cities. Earn up to three stars on every route and track your progress region by region. PLAY YOUR WAY • Thousands of levels, with difficulty that rises and eases in rhythm • Boosters and tools to help when you choose to use them • Every level can be completed without paying • Reduced motion setting, sound and music controls • Plays offline Prism Shards can be earned in play or bought as optional in-app purchases. The game shows optional rewarded ads, which you only ever see if you choose to watch one.

Screenshots

Christmas Drops 54 screens
Prism Expanse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christmas Drops 5 at none against Prism Expanse's 4. Christmas Drops 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Prism Expanse's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 56 months). On price and device support 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. Prism Expanse sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Christmas Drops 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Christmas Drops 5 ships an update every 56 months, Prism Expanse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Christmas Drops 5 versus Prism Expanse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChristmas Drops 5Prism Expanse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBERTO MANONGDOJohn Kusion

In-app purchases

None

Christmas Drops 5

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Prism Expanse

One-time4
  • 1,000 Prism Shards$0.99
  • 5,500 Prism Shards$4.99
  • 12,000 Prism Shards$9.99
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  • 25,000 Prism Shards$19.99

Questions

Is Christmas Drops 5 free?
Christmas Drops 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prism Expanse free?
Prism Expanse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Christmas Drops 5 or Prism Expanse have ads?
Prism Expanse shows ads; Christmas Drops 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Christmas Drops 5 or Prism Expanse?
Christmas Drops 5 ships an update every 56 months, and Prism Expanse every 10 days. Most recently, Christmas Drops 5 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Prism Expanse on November 6, 2026.

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