Comparison

Meganoid 2 vs Drop Wizard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Meganoid 2

Experience challenging retro platforming with fast-paced levels and hidden treasures. This sequel offers brutal gameplay inspired by 80s and 90s classics, requiring skill and multiple attempts to conquer. New levels are added through updates.

Highlights
  • Challenging platforming levels
  • Retro 8-bit pixel art style
  • Chiptune music and sound effects
  • Hidden treasures to find
  • Time-trophies for speed runs
  • New levels added via updates
Features
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Support, tip and tricks: http://www.orangepixel.net/ The sequel to the much acclaimed Meganoid ! - "Game of the week" nomination Toucharcade - "Game of the week" nomination Pocketgamer - " Meganoid 2 turns up the heat and throws you in to a bare-bones series of white-knuckle platforming challenges" - Appspy - "Definitely a must have for any old-school gamer or a fan of the platformer." - Paranerds Meganoid 2 continues the brutal platform gaming that all you guys loved in the first part. Again: this game is not easy! You will need to bring your best game skills to complete the short but hard levels. Meganoid gets most of it’s inspiration from 80s and 90s games. ** THIS GAME IS NOT EASY! Each challenging level can be completed within a few seconds of gaming, making the pace of the game pretty fast, but many levels require multiply tries to complete. New levels will be added in updates - So tell your friends to download this game now! ** GAME PLAY! - complete a level to earn a level star - complete the level within the time limit to earn the time-trophy - find the (hidden) treasure in evera level to earn the treasure-trophy ** GAME STYLE Meganoid 2 comes in full 8bit retro pixelart style, complete with chiptune and sound effects, we love this style, and it fits the genre! The game is set in an adventurous environment with tombs, temples, skulls, arrows, traps, boulders, snakes and bats! Keep updated on this game by checking: http://www.orangepixel.net/meganoid2/

About

Drop Wizard

Embark on an old-school arcade adventure as a wizard battling an evil warlock to rescue a friend. Clear over 60 levels, collect power-ups, and master combos in this action-packed quest.

Highlights
  • Original gameplay and controls
  • Over 60 stages
  • Vivid pixel art
  • 16-bit soundtrack
  • Epic boss battles
  • Secret game modes
Features
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Bring back the joy of arcade games! Drop Wizard is an action arcade game where you play as Teo, a wizard on a quest to save his friend turned into stone by an evil warlock. Clear all the levels, face dangerous bosses, collect power ups and score epic combos. Features: • Original gameplay and handy controls • More than 60 stages to complete • Vivid pixel art • Awesome 16 bit soundtrack • Epic boss battles • Secret game modes

Screenshots

Meganoid 24 screens
Drop Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drop Wizard at 4.6 against Meganoid 2's 4.2. Drop Wizard also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Meganoid 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Meganoid 2 costs $3.99 and Drop Wizard $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drop Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Meganoid 2's written reviews are positive against 68% of Drop Wizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meganoid 2 ships an update every 2 months, Drop Wizard every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Meganoid 2 versus Drop Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeganoid 2Drop Wizard
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB37 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Meganoid 2

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative30.0%

Drop Wizard

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative22.8%

Bugs and requests

Meganoid 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Drop Wizard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • Occasional crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty settings
  • Icloud/save game support

In-app purchases

None

Meganoid 2

No in-app purchases

None

Drop Wizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meganoid 2 free?
Meganoid 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop Wizard free?
Drop Wizard costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meganoid 2 or Drop Wizard?
Drop Wizard is rated higher. Meganoid 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Drop Wizard averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Meganoid 2 or Drop Wizard have ads?
Neither Meganoid 2 nor Drop Wizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meganoid 2 or Drop Wizard?
Meganoid 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Drop Wizard every 7 months. Most recently, Meganoid 2 was updated on August 15, 2026 and Drop Wizard on September 19, 2026.

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