# Drop and Explode vs Sancak

Drop and Explode and Sancak both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sancak's written reviews are positive against 49% of Drop and Explode's. Sancak also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). Drop and Explode's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 1). 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 Sancak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 5.0 for Sancak. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop and Explode has 2K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Sancak's.

Drop and Explode ships an update every 5 months, Sancak every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop and Explode | Sancak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-and-explode-soda-geyser/id1629897016/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sancak/id6782106524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 227 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [Omer Faruk Bakirci](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782106526) |

## 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)


### Sancak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sancak/id6782106524)

Manage a small principality in 1295, making crucial decisions by swiping cards. Balance four powers: Populace, Army, Clergy, and Treasury, to maintain your dynasty through 800 years of historical events and changing eras.

**Highlights:** Card-swipe decision making, Balance four powers: Populace, Army, Clergy, Treasury, Dynasty continuation through heirs, 800-year historical journey, Era-changing events, Multiple ways to lose the throne, Strategic warfare and intrigue

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reklamları Kaldır | $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 Sancak free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop and Explode or Sancak?

Sancak is rated higher. Drop and Explode averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Sancak averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Drop and Explode or Sancak have ads?

Both Drop and Explode and Sancak show ads.

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

Drop and Explode ships an update every 5 months, and Sancak every 2 days. Most recently, Drop and Explode was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sancak on October 16, 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.*