# The Spitfire vs Droppy Bomb

The clearest difference is rating: Droppy Bomb at 5.0 against The Spitfire's 4.0. Droppy Bomb also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). The Spitfire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Droppy Bomb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Droppy Bomb has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Spitfire ships an update every 6 months, Droppy Bomb weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Spitfire | Droppy Bomb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spitfire/id1609689262/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droppy-bomb/id6450901831/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 37 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bartek Pacia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528404705) | [Andrew Beers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695594064) |

## What reviewers say

### The Spitfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spitfire/id1609689262)

Engage in a classic top-down shooting experience where your goal is to survive for as long as possible by eliminating waves of enemies. This project is the developer's first creation using the libGDX framework and Java.

**Highlights:** Top-down shooting gameplay, Enemy elimination, Survival mode, LibGDX project, Java development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Droppy Bomb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droppy-bomb/id6450901831)

An arcade-style game where you tap or hold to destroy enemies and complete a challenging twenty-day mission. Collect new weapons like bombs and machine guns daily to overcome impossible odds. Prove your skills and succeed where others have failed.

**Highlights:** Tap or hold controls, Destroy enemies, Twenty-day mission, Daily weapon upgrades, Bombs, machine guns, grenades, Extra armor

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Spitfire free?

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

### Is Droppy Bomb free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Spitfire or Droppy Bomb?

Droppy Bomb is rated higher. The Spitfire averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Droppy Bomb averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do The Spitfire or Droppy Bomb have ads?

Droppy Bomb shows ads; The Spitfire does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Spitfire or Droppy Bomb?

The Spitfire ships an update every 6 months, and Droppy Bomb weekly. Most recently, The Spitfire was updated on November 3, 2026 and Droppy Bomb on November 3, 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.*