# 変則将棋集 vs DropNumber

The clearest difference is rating: 変則将棋集 at 5.0 against DropNumber's 4.5. 変則将棋集 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). DropNumber's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DropNumber sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 変則将棋集 asks for nothing beyond the download.

変則将棋集 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DropNumber has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

変則将棋集 ships an update every 8 months, DropNumber every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 変則将棋集 | DropNumber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id441879253/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropnumber/id692762895/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lynus Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/400877587) | [TAKASHI TOKUDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/665848074) |

## What reviewers say

### 変則将棋集

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id441879253)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DropNumber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropnumber/id692762895)

A new falling block puzzle game with simple one-finger touch controls. Match blocks of the same number to make them disappear. Features special blocks, fever mode for high scores, and multiple game modes.

**Highlights:** One-finger touch controls, Number block matching, Special '? block' mechanic, Fever Mode for high scores, Endless, Survival, and Quest modes, GameCenter leaderboards

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All stages unlocked | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads Delete | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 変則将棋集 free?

変則将棋集 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DropNumber free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 変則将棋集 or DropNumber?

変則将棋集 is rated higher. 変則将棋集 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DropNumber averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do 変則将棋集 or DropNumber have ads?

Both 変則将棋集 and DropNumber show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 変則将棋集 or DropNumber?

変則将棋集 ships an update every 8 months, and DropNumber every 3 months. Most recently, 変則将棋集 was updated on June 4, 2026 and DropNumber on September 13, 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.*
