# 15 Puzzle vs Death Drop

The clearest difference is rating: Death Drop at 3.9 against 15 Puzzle's 3.3. Death Drop also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 128 months). 15 Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Death Drop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 15 Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Death Drop holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 15 Puzzle has 4.8K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of 15 Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 57% of Death Drop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

15 Puzzle ships an update every 128 months, Death Drop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 15 Puzzle | Death Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle/id287040420/reviews) | **[3.9 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-drop/id638947185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **66.5% of reviews** | 57.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 128 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [gandreas software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284533119) | [Fluik](https://appshunter.io/developer/341885018) |

## What reviewers say

### 15 Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle/id287040420)

Engage your mind with this classic tile-sliding puzzle. Arrange numbered tiles or custom images into the correct order across various grid sizes. Features include row/column pushes and helpful hints.

**Highlights:** Multiple grid sizes, Numbered tiles, Custom image puzzles, Row and column pushes, Hint system

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and responsiveness
- 💡 Ability to use custom photos as puzzles
- 🎨 Variety of tile appearances and puzzle sizes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to use custom photos
- 🐛 Disappearing menu bar and loss of progress when exiting the app
- 🐛 Upside-down orientation of custom photos
- 🐛 Inability to move two tiles into the same space

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or disappears after updates
- Info button not consistently responsive
- Custom photos appear blurry on first load

**Requested features**

- Save and track best times
- Add a 'solve' button and hint system
- Implement voice-over accessibility
- Allow landscape mode for custom photos


### Death Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-drop/id638947185)

Engage in an extreme scavenger hunt by skydiving at high speeds to find and smash hidden objects. Earn coins, unlock new maps, and complete missions by accurately targeting items scattered across the landscape. Experience an adrenaline-pumping adventure with a unique blend of extreme sports and hidden object gameplay.

**Highlights:** High-speed skydiving, Hidden object finding, Object smashing, Coin collection, Map unlocking, Adrenaline boosts

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Squash Farm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amusement Park | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mashville Night | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amusement Park Night | $0.99 | one-time |
| Squash Farm Night | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Splatopolis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 15 Puzzle free?

15 Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Death Drop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 15 Puzzle or Death Drop?

Death Drop is rated higher. 15 Puzzle averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Death Drop averages 3.9 from 53 ratings.

### Do 15 Puzzle or Death Drop have ads?

Death Drop shows ads; 15 Puzzle does not.

### Which is updated more often, 15 Puzzle or Death Drop?

15 Puzzle ships an update every 128 months, and Death Drop every 3 months. Most recently, 15 Puzzle was updated on October 12, 2026 and Death Drop on October 21, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*