# Drop The Red vs DropOS

The clearest difference is rating: DropOS at 5.0 against Drop The Red's 4.0. DropOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Drop The Red's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

DropOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Drop The Red ships an update every 4 days, DropOS every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop The Red | DropOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-the-red/id1498359938/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropos-marble-machine/id6788594506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Korean Kids Ahead of The World Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498359937) | [LaunchKitOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6820402257) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop The Red

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-the-red/id1498359938)

Guide a red ball through a cascade of other balls, using precise finger movements to create an arch. The goal is to drop the red ball successfully to experience a sense of satisfaction.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Precise finger control, Satisfying ball dropping mechanic, Simple, intuitive design, Challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DropOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropos-marble-machine/id6788594506)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you strategically drop marbles into a contraption. Plan the sequence of drops to guide each marble into its matching bin, with each marble's passage altering the machine for the next.

**Highlights:** Physics-based contraption puzzles, Strategic marble dropping, 100 hand-designed levels, Weekly leaderboard, Earn in-game cogs, Bonus brass pin board

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop The Red free?

Drop The Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DropOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop The Red or DropOS?

DropOS is rated higher. Drop The Red averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DropOS averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Drop The Red or DropOS have ads?

Drop The Red shows ads; DropOS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drop The Red or DropOS?

Drop The Red ships an update every 4 days, and DropOS every 6 days. Most recently, Drop The Red was updated on October 24, 2026 and DropOS on October 24, 2026.

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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.*