AirCoaster vs Drop Tower!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirCoaster
Design and experience thrilling roller coasters with a powerful track editor. Explore community-created rides and share your own unique motion experiences. Optimized for immersive 3D on Apple Vision Pro.
- Intuitive track editor
- Immersive 3D rides
- Community track library
- iCloud file management
- Advanced track editor features
- Shareable web links to tracks
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AirCoaster is the unexpected and implausible intersection of rollercoaster building and visual art. In the hands of a skilled user, the track editor transforms into a unique tool for crafting thrilling, psychedelic motion experiences. Browse our collection of tracks uploaded by our community of dedicated users, some of whom have used AirCoaster since it was first created for the iPhone 3G and the first iPad. Perhaps you might be inspired to build something of your own and take AirCoaster to whole new other level. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS • Experience rides in full immersive 3D on the Apple Vision Pro. • All new 3D HDR engine rewritten from scratch using Apple's Metal technology. • Manage your rollercoaster files in iCloud. • Many new track editor features added at the request of our most experienced users, including riding tracks from the current segment, moving trees up and down, and more! • Tracks, tunnels and supports can now be made translucent for more creative possibilities. • Select, copy, paste multiple trees at once. • Rotating the camera in the track editor now intelligently keeps your content centered. • Double tap on any segment or tree to center the camera on that element. • Share web links to your favorite online tracks. • Visit our community-run Discord server to collaborate on tracks and share tips and tricks.
Drop Tower!
A simple arcade game where players tap and hold to control a falling object, aiming to reach the bottom. Enjoy a straightforward and fun gaming experience.
- Tap and hold controls
- Reach the bottom objective
- Simple arcade gameplay
- Fun and engaging
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Hold to drop and reach the bottom. Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AirCoaster at 3.8 against Drop Tower!'s 3.0. AirCoaster also leads on ratings volume (222 vs 2). Drop Tower!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. AirCoaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drop Tower! asks for nothing beyond the download.
AirCoaster holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirCoaster has 222 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AirCoaster ships an update monthly, Drop Tower! every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirCoaster | Drop Tower! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (222 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 222 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ziconic | RedLine Games |
Customer experience
AirCoaster
Drop Tower!
Bugs and requests
AirCoaster
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to view community tracks
- Deleted coasters not saved properly
- Camera issues and track placement problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add more coaster types (wooden, winged, etc.)
- Improve scenery and theming options
- Implement better save/load functionality
- Add tutorials and better onboarding for new users
Drop Tower!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AirCoaster
- Upgrade to full app$1.99
Drop Tower!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AirCoaster free?
Is Drop Tower! free?
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