Comparison

Running Sphere vs Drop It

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Running Sphere

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Get the ball to the other side of the screen avoiding falling into the holes. Each level will add a new hole that will make the path harder for our protagonist. Use the device's tilt sensors to move the ball and prevent it from falling. How level can you get?, share it with the rest of the players and reach the number one.

About

Drop It

A physics-based puzzle game where you draw lines to guide colored marbles into matching boxes. Manage your ink supply carefully as you navigate challenging levels with various hazards. Enjoy a rewarding experience with no timers or hints.

Highlights
  • Draw lines to create ramps and guides
  • Guide colored marbles into matching boxes
  • Limited ink supply mechanic
  • Challenging levels with hazards
  • No timers or hint buttons
  • Physics-based gameplay
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Drop It is a draw-line physics puzzle. Swipe to create ramps and guides, then watch the marbles roll where gravity takes them. Each marble needs to reach the box that matches its color. Your ink is limited — draw too much and you'll run out mid-puzzle. That one constraint is what makes it interesting. No timers. No hint buttons. No paywall nudges. You figure it out or you don't — and when you do, it feels earned. Levels introduce saw blades, bombs, directional pushers and other hazards that change how you need to think. The physics stay consistent, so when something goes wrong, it's always on the drawing.

Screenshots

Running Sphere4 screens
Drop It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Running Sphere at none against Drop It's 1. Running Sphere also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drop It sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Running Sphere asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Sphere ships an update every 6 weeks, Drop It monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Running Sphere versus Drop It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning SphereDrop It
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB126 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRuben VelascoMyroslav Dovhaliuk

In-app purchases

None

Running Sphere

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drop It

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Running Sphere free?
Running Sphere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop It free?
Drop It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Running Sphere or Drop It have ads?
Drop It shows ads; Running Sphere does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Sphere or Drop It?
Running Sphere ships an update every 6 weeks, and Drop It monthly. Most recently, Running Sphere was updated on October 25, 2026 and Drop It on November 4, 2026.

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