# Drop Thorns vs Melty Bubble

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drop Thorns at 100% against Melty Bubble's 46%. Drop Thorns also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Melty Bubble's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Melty Bubble holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melty Bubble has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Drop Thorns's written reviews are positive against 46% of Melty Bubble's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Thorns | Melty Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-thorns/id1621096088/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melty-bubble-healing-puzzle/id6447538220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 74 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Engin Bora Calikusu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589823559) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Thorns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-thorns/id1621096088)

A simple game where players must pop all the balloons to advance through levels. Test your skills to see if you can reach level 19.

**Highlights:** Pop balloons, Clear levels, Progress through stages, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Melty Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melty-bubble-healing-puzzle/id6447538220)

A relaxing puzzle game where you merge numbered bubbles to create larger ones. It's designed for casual play, offering a soothing experience with its jiggly visuals and simple mechanics. Perfect for short breaks and unwinding.

**Highlights:** Merge numbered bubbles, Create larger bubbles, Relaxing gameplay, Casual puzzle experience, Healing visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 💡 Satisfying bubble merging mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗑 Excessive ads after every level
- 🐛 Glitches causing game deletion
- 🚫 Impossible levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game deletion after completing level 1
- Incompatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency (e.g. after every 4 levels)
- Fix number display issues (8 is not greater than 8, 12 is not greater than 12)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Thorns free?

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

### Is Melty Bubble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop Thorns or Melty Bubble?

Melty Bubble is rated higher. Drop Thorns averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Melty Bubble averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Drop Thorns or Melty Bubble have ads?

Both Drop Thorns and Melty Bubble show ads.

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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.*