# Drop Thorns vs Alphabetris

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drop Thorns at 100% against Alphabetris's 50%. Drop Thorns also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Alphabetris's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alphabetris sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Drop Thorns asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alphabetris holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alphabetris has 78 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 50% of Alphabetris's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Thorns | Alphabetris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-thorns/id1621096088/reviews) | **[3.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphabetris/id6447573867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 457 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Engin Bora Calikusu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589823559) | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) |

## 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


### Alphabetris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphabetris/id6447573867)

Engage in an alphabet adventure by tapping and swapping letter blocks to form words. Clear the board, unlock power-ups, and challenge friends in hundreds of puzzles. This game enhances language skills for all ages.

**Highlights:** Tap and swap letter blocks, Form words to clear the board, Unlock power-ups, Hundreds of puzzles, Enhance language skills, Challenge friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Offer Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Thorns free?

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

### Is Alphabetris free?

Alphabetris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drop Thorns or Alphabetris?

Alphabetris is rated higher. Drop Thorns averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Alphabetris averages 3.7 from 78 ratings.

### Do Drop Thorns or Alphabetris have ads?

Drop Thorns shows ads; Alphabetris does not.

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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.*