Powder Game vs Drops Merge 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Powder Game
Explore a physics sandbox where you can simulate the interactions of various elements like water, fire, and gunpowder. Witness unique reactions and emergent phenomena as different 'dots' collide and influence each other.
- Physics simulation with powder elements
- Over 30 different dot variations
- Simulate element reactions
- Explosion effects
- Plant growth simulation
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Imagine the cool phenomenon when the wind blows the falling leaves. This game physics simulates the phenomenon with powder (dots)! You can choose more than 30 different variations of the dot. Water, fire, oil, gunpowder, metal, seed, birds, Ant and more. The various reactions when in hit with a dot and a dot. The explosion on hit with fire and gunpowder. Trees grow when in hit with the seed and sand.
Drops Merge 3D
Guide water droplets across 3D objects, merging them as you go. Carefully slide and tilt the stage to avoid falling off. The game ends if any droplets are lost.
- 3D object interaction
- Droplet merging mechanics
- Swipe and tilt controls
- Challenging level design
- Stress relief gameplay
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Let the water droplets roll on 3D objects and merge with other water droplets! Be sure to slide the droplets carefully, otherwise there is only a dead end! Swipe the screen with your finger and tilt the stage to get the ball rolling. Be careful not to tilt your head too far! If the water droplets fall, the game is over!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drops Merge 3D at 5.0 against Powder Game's 4.5. Drops Merge 3D also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Powder Game's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drops Merge 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Powder Game has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Powder Game ships an update every 6 weeks, Drops Merge 3D every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Powder Game | Drops Merge 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAN-BALL | 帅 袁 |
Customer experience
Powder Game
Drops Merge 3D
Bugs and requests
Powder Game
Reported bugs
4 issues- View feature not working as expected
- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent player/fighter behavior
- Saved creations sometimes disappearing
Requested features
6 requests- Add more elements and materials
- Increase pixel/dot limit or make it unlimited
- Implement a save/load system for creations
- Add more player/fighter customization options
- Introduce new gameplay modes or challenges
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- Improve visibility of glass and other transparent elements
Drops Merge 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Powder Game
No in-app purchases
Drops Merge 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
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