Comparison

SlothDrop vs Homing Owl

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

Head to head
About

SlothDrop

Guide a falling sloth through clouds, slowing its descent to increase your score. Avoid dangers, attack predators, and upgrade your sloth. Compete globally for the highest score in this addictive reverse platformer.

Highlights
  • Reverse platformer gameplay
  • Cloud-based navigation
  • Predator defense mechanics
  • Score-based progression
  • Upgrades and customizations
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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SlothDrop is an addictive and fun reverse platformer game where you control your sloth's fall through the clouds! The game becomes more difficult as you fall further, and you can compete with your friends and players worldwide for the highest score. Slow your fall by hitting fluffy white clouds, bounce off of mysterious pink clouds, and be sure to avoid dangerous thunder clouds. Tap the screen to attack predators and fend them off before you get eaten. Falling slower increases your score, and you can fine-tune your sloth guiding abilities with upgrades and customizations!

About

Homing Owl

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You're a passenger on a train, and an owl is following your journey... Homing Owl is a calming pixel-art side-scroller where a gentle owl follows you across moonlit landscapes. Guide your companion along glowing cables that thread through familiar lands: from American skylines to Italian coastlines to Japanese mountain passes. What awaits you: * Serene side-scrolling flight through pixel environments * Journey across continents: explore America, Italy, and Japan-inspired landscapes * Follow the glowing path: keep your owl steady along the cable through each world * Lo-fi ambient soundscapes that breathe with every wingbeat * Avoid obstacles along the railway as the train cruises at varying speeds * Meditative gameplay designed for flow, not pressure (though milestones track your journey) * One-touch controls perfect for iPhone. simple, intuitive, peaceful Perfect for: * Wind-down sessions before sleep * Lo-fi music lovers seeking interactive calm * Fill a moment of boredom Download Homing Owl and discover dreamy landscapes and peaceful soundtracks.

Screenshots

SlothDrop4 screens
Homing Owl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Homing Owl at every 6 days against SlothDrop's monthly. Homing Owl also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlothDrop ships an update monthly, Homing Owl every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SlothDrop versus Homing Owl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlothDropHoming Owl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn M. MaroliEmanuele Delirio

In-app purchases

None

SlothDrop

No in-app purchases

None

Homing Owl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlothDrop free?
SlothDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homing Owl free?
Homing Owl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, SlothDrop or Homing Owl?
SlothDrop ships an update monthly, and Homing Owl every 6 days. Most recently, SlothDrop was updated on November 6, 2026 and Homing Owl on November 9, 2026.

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