# Drop Thorns vs Material Shifter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drop Thorns at 100% against Material Shifter's 50%. Drop Thorns also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Material Shifter's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Material Shifter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drop Thorns asks for nothing beyond the download.

Material Shifter holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Material Shifter has 27 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 Material Shifter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Thorns | Material Shifter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-thorns/id1621096088/reviews) | **[3.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/material-shifter/id6448092441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Engin Bora Calikusu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589823559) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## 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


### Material Shifter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/material-shifter/id6448092441)

Transform between balloon and metal forms to navigate challenging levels. Master physics-based gameplay to reach the end of each stage. Enjoy a unique puzzle-platformer experience.

**Highlights:** Switch between balloon and metal forms, Physics-based gameplay, Level completion challenges, Form-shifting mechanics, Puzzle-platformer genre

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Thorns free?

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

### Is Material Shifter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop Thorns or Material Shifter?

Material Shifter is rated higher. Drop Thorns averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Material Shifter averages 3.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Drop Thorns or Material Shifter have ads?

Both Drop Thorns and Material Shifter 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.*