# Drop and Explode vs Volcano Island

Drop and Explode and Volcano Island both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Drop and Explode's written reviews are positive against 22% of Volcano Island's. Drop and Explode also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 43). Volcano Island's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drop and Explode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Volcano Island sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Drop and Explode against 4.8 for Volcano Island. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop and Explode has 2K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Drop and Explode's written reviews are positive against 22% of Volcano Island's.

Drop and Explode ships an update every 5 months, Volcano Island every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop and Explode | Volcano Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-and-explode-soda-geyser/id1629897016/reviews)** | [4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-island-idle-sim/id1664047724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **48.8% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 227 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Amuzo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579961511) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop and Explode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-and-explode-soda-geyser/id1629897016)

Engage in explosive soda experiments by dropping mint candies into a bottle of coke. Collect candies and use multipliers to create the tallest geyser possible in this fun physics-based game.

**Highlights:** Soda geyser experiments, Mint candy collection, Multiplier power-ups, Hundreds of levels, Simple controls, Explosive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome
- ⭐ Fun
- ⭐ Best game ever
- ⭐ Satisfaction of the game
- ⭐ Good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches
- 🔍 Leaderboard issues
- 🛑 Too many ads
- 🚫 Couldn't load/play the game
- 🤔 Wrong math calculations

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard glitch
- Loading/crashing issues
- Upgrade issues

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Level ideas (Mars, Pluto)


### Volcano Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-island-idle-sim/id1664047724)

Create and destroy on a volcanic island. Tap to generate magma, cause eruptions, and reshape the landscape. Attract guests for idle income or unleash destruction upon them. Unlock new features and islands as you play.

**Highlights:** Tap to create magma and cause eruptions, Reshape islands with lava, Attract guests for idle income, Unlock new flora, fauna, and features, God sim gameplay: create or destroy guests, Collect unique hats, Unlock new islands

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Pop-up Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle! | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop and Explode free?

Drop and Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Volcano Island free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop and Explode or Volcano Island?

Drop and Explode is rated higher. Drop and Explode averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Volcano Island averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do Drop and Explode or Volcano Island have ads?

Both Drop and Explode and Volcano Island show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drop and Explode or Volcano Island?

Drop and Explode ships an update every 5 months, and Volcano Island every 6 weeks. Most recently, Drop and Explode was updated on November 7, 2026 and Volcano Island 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.*