Comparison

Drops Merge 3D vs Planet Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Drops Merge 3D

Guide water droplets across 3D objects, merging them as you go. Carefully slide and tilt the stage to avoid falling off. The game ends if any droplets are lost.

Highlights
  • 3D object interaction
  • Droplet merging mechanics
  • Swipe and tilt controls
  • Challenging level design
  • Stress relief gameplay
Features
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Let the water droplets roll on 3D objects and merge with other water droplets! Be sure to slide the droplets carefully, otherwise there is only a dead end! Swipe the screen with your finger and tilt the stage to get the ball rolling. Be careful not to tilt your head too far! If the water droplets fall, the game is over!

About

Planet Evolution

Build and decorate unique planets in space with beautiful objects. This relaxing idle game allows for strategic competition on real-time leaderboards. Collect coins, use upgrades and boosters, and continue progressing even when offline.

Highlights
  • Planet decoration and building
  • Incremental idle gameplay
  • Real-time leaderboard competition
  • Offline play
  • Upgrades and boosters
  • Prestige system
Features
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Planet Evolution: Idle Clicker is an easy-to-learn, simple and relaxing idle game in which you can decorate and build your own unique planets in different areas of the universe with beautiful objects. Perfect to escape the stressful everyday life for a few minutes or even for a longer time! However, if you want to do more than just relax, Planet Evolution: Idle Clicker lets you expand your strategic thinking and use tactics and flair to compete against other players who also want to get to the top of the real-time leaderboard. By simply tapping on the planet, you'll collect valuable coins and, bit by bit, increase the attraction to exciting objects flying around in space. If you're really clever, you'll use multiple fingers to collect coins even more effectively, to get the resources you need to build the planet as quickly as possible. However, Planet Evolution: Idle Clicker is not limited to just tapping, but also offers many exciting upgrades, special boosters and a unique prestige system to speed up your progress immeasurably and help you explore all areas of the universe. ● Endless free-to-play idle gameplay Planet Evolution: Idle Clicker offers endless fun, relaxation and competition. On your way to becoming an absolute gravity enthusiast, you will encounter some surprises that will sweeten your time and may even make you smile as you discover new areas of the universe. ● Keep collecting endlessly! You are very busy and have limited time to play? Don't worry, in Planet Evolution: Idle Clicker, you'll keep collecting diligently in your absence, so you can jump back in at any time. The wiser your previous choices for upgrades, boosters and other tools have been up to this point, the more resources your planet will have gathered for you in the meantime, so you can resume building right away at an increased pace. ● Play offline and for free! Planet Evolution: Idle Clicker can be played completely without an internet connection. Play offline - when and from where you want! We regularly deliver cool updates & new content for endless fun in space at home and on the go - online and offline! Download Planet Evolution: Idle Clicker now for free (free to play) and enrich the universe with your own unique planets! We at Leek & Ribs Games wish you a lot of fun but also relaxation while playing Planet Evolution: Idle Clicker! Privacy Policy: https://leekandribs.com/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://leekandribs.com/termsofservice

Screenshots

Drops Merge 3D4 screens
Planet Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drops Merge 3D at none against Planet Evolution's 10. Drops Merge 3D also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Planet Evolution's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (30K vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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. Planet Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Drops Merge 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drops Merge 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Evolution has 30K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drops Merge 3D ships an update every 13 months, Planet Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drops Merge 3D versus Planet Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrops Merge 3DPlanet Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (30K ratings)
Positive reviews—78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings230K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer帅 袁Leek & Ribs Games

Customer experience

Drops Merge 3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Planet Evolution

All ratings29,421 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews360 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative16.4%

Bugs and requests

Drops Merge 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Planet Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Prestige system issues
  • Inconsistent ad rewards
  • Disappearing offline earnings
  • Forced tab switching during upgrades

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more worlds/planets
  • Implement bulk upgrade options
  • Improve leaderboard functionality
  • Introduce more gameplay variety
  • Optimize performance on older devices

In-app purchases

None

Drops Merge 3D

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Planet Evolution

One-time10
  • Black Holes S$0.99
  • Ad Tickets S$0.99
  • Ad Tickets M$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Ad Tickets L$2.99
  • Black Holes M$4.99
  • Black Holes L$9.99
  • Black Holes XL$19.99
  • Black Holes XXL$49.99

Questions

Is Drops Merge 3D free?
Drops Merge 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Evolution free?
Planet Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drops Merge 3D or Planet Evolution?
Drops Merge 3D is rated higher. Drops Merge 3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Planet Evolution averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.
Do Drops Merge 3D or Planet Evolution have ads?
Both Drops Merge 3D and Planet Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drops Merge 3D or Planet Evolution?
Drops Merge 3D ships an update every 13 months, and Planet Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Drops Merge 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Planet Evolution on October 30, 2026.

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