Comparison

Ship Up vs Drop Kitty

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

Head to head
About

Ship Up

Recruit a crew by shooting at platforms, then use them to claim a ship and battle pirate ships. Explore islands and fortresses, sinking enemies to earn gold for upgrades and diamonds to empower your fleet. Become the ultimate pirate captain.

Highlights
  • Recruit crew members
  • Unlock new characters with special powers
  • Claim and upgrade ships
  • Battle pirate ships on mysterious islands
  • Conquer fortresses
  • Earn gold and diamonds for upgrades
Features
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-Recruit Your Crew: Shoot at platforms along the path to gather your crew. -Unlock New Characters: Fill the character bar in the top-left corner to unlock new characters, each with special powers. -Claim the Ship: Use the crew you’ve collected to win the ship at the finish line and prepare for battle. -Explore the Battle Area: Discover mysterious islands and fortresses protected by pirate ships. Sink these ships to conquer the fortress and crush your enemies. -Earn Rewards: Use the gold you earn from battles to upgrade the main game area and unlock better ships. -Strengthen Your Fleet: Spend diamonds to improve and empower your ships, allowing you to explore and conquer even more fortresses. This version maintains the same style and flow while incorporating your specific terms. Embark on an action-packed journey and become the ultimate pirate captain!

About

Drop Kitty

Features
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Drop Kitty is a fun and addictive game where you drop cats with unique abilities from above, aiming to merge them into even more powerful felines. By combining matching cats, you can unlock new ones with special skills and abilities. As you progress, the cats you create will form a team to face challenging enemies. Strategize your merges carefully to build the strongest squad and overcome every challenge.

Screenshots

Ship Up4 screens
Drop Kitty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ship Up at none against Drop Kitty's shown. Drop Kitty's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 48 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, Drop Kitty every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ship Up versus Drop Kitty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip UpDrop Kitty
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB126 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIsmail SimsekSamet Ersan

In-app purchases

None

Ship Up

No in-app purchases

None

Drop Kitty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ship Up free?
Ship Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop Kitty free?
Drop Kitty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ship Up or Drop Kitty have ads?
Drop Kitty shows ads; Ship Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Ship Up or Drop Kitty?
Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, and Drop Kitty every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ship Up was updated on June 1, 2026 and Drop Kitty on September 24, 2026.

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