Comparison

dropcult vs Squid Game

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

Head to head
About

dropcult

Engage in fast-paced combat with fully customizable avatars in destructible environments. Unlock new gear, arenas, and compete in community-driven multiplayer events. Players influence the game's evolution through direct collaboration.

Highlights
  • Fast Realtime Combat
  • Fully Customizable Avatars
  • Destructible Environments
  • Unlockable Weapons, Maps & Gear
  • Hundreds of Outfits & Accessories
  • Community Multiplayer Events
Features
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Step into a new PvP warzone with skilled shootouts, bloody brawls, and thousands of customizable avatars! Dropcult is a community-driven project reimagining mobile multiplayer and RP. This update marks the beginning of a new multiplayer roadmap. CREATE YOUR AVATAR • Thousands of outfits, and accessories • Build anyone you want • Show off with emotes and customizable dances (coming soon) ONLINE MULTIPLAYER • Real-time PvP combat • Free-roam online world • Compete, explore, and connect with players • Live events and constant updates WHAT’S COMING? • Controller support • Clan chats, friends & invites • Gun stores and loadouts • More customization • World expansions • New multiplayer game modes • New vehicles and transportation Have ideas? Join 40,000+ players on Discord and help shape Dropcult.

About

Squid Game

Experience thrilling multiplayer survival games inspired by a popular series. Compete in deadly challenges, form crews, and customize your character to outlast opponents. No subscription required to play.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer battle royale
  • Iconic game challenges
  • Crew formation and chat
  • Character customization
  • Unlockable games and features
  • Special items for competitive edge
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NO NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Everyone is welcome to try Red Light, Green Light, Dalgona and more. You win some, you die some. Use skill and killer instinct to survive twisted competitions in this multiplayer action game inspired by the hit series. Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer battle royale game. Play Red Light, Green Light or Glass Bridge — and more iconic games from the series — with friends (or enemies) online. See if you have what it takes to outlast and defeat all the other players in each twisted contest. With deadly challenges you'll recognize from all three seasons of "Squid Game" and more new games inspired by classic childhood activities, each round is a dark trip down memory lane. Can you make it through playtime alive? NEW UPDATES FOR SEASON 3: • Try out three completely new game types, from a deadly Hide & Seek labyrinth to a sky-high version of Squid Game — plus new characters and weapons. • Frenemies forever: Form a regular Crew of players to collaborate and compete together. Use new chat features to hang out and talk strategy with other players. • Netflix members can unlock new content and earn unique Play-Along rewards in the game by watching episodes of "Squid Game" Season 3. BRING "SQUID GAME" TO LIFE • Find out how long you'd survive as a "Squid Game" contestant by playing Red Light, Green Light, Glass Bridge, Dalgona and more lethal games. • Use special items to gain a competitive edge. Get a boost from dalgona candy or stun someone with a well-aimed dodgeball. • Are you a natural Front Man, or more of a Geum-ja? Choose the perfect character and express yourself in this online battle royale with a huge range of outfits, animations and emoji reactions. NO-MERCY MULTIPLAYER MAYHEM • Play with up to 32 of your friends in Party mode and team up against online opponents in each multiplayer tournament — but always be prepared for betrayal. • Fast online multiplayer matchmaking brings you into each round of the battle royale in seconds. • Die early, but want to see who survives? Spectator mode lets your ghostly presence stay and watch the next round of Red Light, Green Light unfold. THE ONLY WAY OUT IS UP • Climb the Squid Ladder as you compete in multiplayer contests and complete challenges, unlocking new games and features as your rank rises. • Spend hard-won (virtual) cash and tokens to collect new characters, outfits and more rewards that will let you strut your stuff in the arena. • Keep your survival skills sharp with special events inspired by whatever's new in the "Squid Game" universe. - Created by Boss Fight, a Netflix Game Studio.

Screenshots

dropcult4 screens
Squid Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Squid Game at none against dropcult's shown. dropcult's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. dropcult sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Squid Game sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for dropcult against 4.8 for Squid Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 40K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of dropcult's written reviews are positive against 45% of Squid Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dropcult ships an update every 3 weeks, Squid Game every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
dropcult versus Squid Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdropcultSquid Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25K ratings)4.8 (40K ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better45.4% of reviews
Number of ratings25K40K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB2.1 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSmokeSpotGamesNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

dropcult

All ratings24,579 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative21.6%

Squid Game

All ratings39,844 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews2,911 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative41.7%

User reviews

dropcult

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 💡 Awesome customization
  • 👍 Fun and high quality
  • 👍 Entertaining and satisfying combat

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unequipped outfits issue
  • 🐛 Laggy and unplayable at times
  • 🐛 Purchasing issues
  • 🐛 Overpowered AI opponents

Squid Game

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Captures the essence of Squid Game
  • 🎨 Great visuals and character customization
  • 🤝 Enjoyable multiplayer experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues and server problems
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive and glitchy controls
  • 🔍 Lack of controller support
  • 💰 Unfair ranking system and trophy loss

Bugs and requests

dropcult

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Purchasing issues with outfits
  • Unequipped outfits after matches
  • Laggy performance after watching ads
  • AI opponents are too difficult to beat

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Improve reward system and make it easier to earn currency
  • Add different difficulty levels
  • Implement controller support
  • Introduce quests and progression system
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  • Add more fighting styles and stances
  • Implement stamina system

Squid Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing during gameplay
  • Inconsistent game mechanics (e.g., Red Light, Green Light)
  • Inability to progress past certain levels due to glitches
  • Incorrect tracking of weekly objectives

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more original games from the Squid Game series
  • Implement a friends list and party system
  • Introduce a leaderboard and competitive modes
  • Improve the difficulty and variety of the games

In-app purchases

12 purchases

dropcult

One-time12
  • 10,000 Hearts$0.99
  • 40 Diamonds$1.99
  • 50,000 Hearts$3.99
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  • 100 Diamonds$3.99
  • 125 Diamonds$4.99
  • Golden Draco$4.99
  • 200 Diamonds$7.99
  • 155,000 Hearts$9.99
  • 10,000 Followers$9.99
  • 10,000 Followers$12.99
  • 800 Diamonds$19.99
  • 500,000 Hearts$24.99
1 purchases

Squid Game

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is dropcult free?
dropcult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squid Game free?
Squid Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dropcult or Squid Game?
dropcult and Squid Game are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 25K and 40K ratings respectively.
Do dropcult or Squid Game have ads?
dropcult shows ads; Squid Game does not.
Which is updated more often, dropcult or Squid Game?
dropcult ships an update every 3 weeks, and Squid Game every 2 weeks. Most recently, dropcult was updated on September 29, 2026 and Squid Game on September 29, 2026.

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