# Snowball vs Mecha Drop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mecha Drop at 100% against Snowball's 48%. Mecha Drop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Snowball's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mecha Drop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowball has 185 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Snowball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mecha Drop's.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Mecha Drop every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Mecha Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecha-drop/id415230800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Bright and Shiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/415230803) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285)

Guide a penguin on a journey to collect snowflakes and build a giant snowball. Navigate treacherous crumbling floors with simple swipe or tilt controls. Enjoy an ad-free and purchase-free gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Collect snowflakes, Build a snowball, Crumbling floor mechanic, Swipe controls, Tilt controls option, No ads, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time waster
- 👍 Cool graphics
- 👍 Simple to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not worth the price
- 👎 Lacks features
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 👎 Annoying music
- 👎 Poor controls (older versions)

**Reported bugs**

- Poker invite message appears every time
- Sound plays even on vibrate

**Requested features**

- Add levels
- Add mission mode
- Add unlockable characters
- Option to turn off sound
- Remove poker invite message


### Mecha Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecha-drop/id415230800)

Engage in a vibrant anime-style match-3 puzzle battle. Select from diverse heroes, each with unique abilities, to strategically match weapons and defeat opponents or achieve high scores. Experience fast-paced gameplay inspired by classic puzzle titles.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Unique hero abilities, Versus mode, Time Attack mode, Anime art style, 8 playable heroes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

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

### Is Mecha Drop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snowball or Mecha Drop?

Mecha Drop is rated higher. Snowball averages 2.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Mecha Drop averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Snowball or Mecha Drop have ads?

Neither Snowball nor Mecha Drop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Mecha Drop?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Mecha Drop every 6 months. Most recently, Snowball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mecha Drop on November 1, 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.*