Death Drop vs Pocket Press
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Death Drop
Engage in an extreme scavenger hunt by skydiving at high speeds to find and smash hidden objects. Earn coins, unlock new maps, and complete missions by accurately targeting items scattered across the landscape. Experience an adrenaline-pumping adventure with a unique blend of extreme sports and hidden object gameplay.
- High-speed skydiving
- Hidden object finding
- Object smashing
- Coin collection
- Map unlocking
- Adrenaline boosts
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Helmet: CHECK! Jumpsuit: CHECK! Parachute...ummm WOOPS! Find hidden objects, complete missions, by slamming into them at ridiculous speeds! This ain't no wussy stuntman's gig. It's the "Where's Waldo" of extreme sports. Strap on your gear and take an adrenaline-pumped sky dive. Zoom toward the ground at 125 mph, using your eagle eyes to hunt for targets scattered across the map. Zero in, then SLAM into your target to win coins and unlock new maps. Unless you miss...SPLAT!!! Smash all the targets: * Ice cream trucks * Park benches * Fire hydrants * Tree branches Go for a mega bonus, and crush the ever-elusive Gnome (one on every map)! Feel the need for that extra rush? Grab some adrenaline boosts: dive even faster and smash even harder. Reminiscent of the crazy stuntmen of yesteryear, Death Drop is the most extreme scavenger hunt you'll ever play!
Pocket Press
Experience the satisfying sensation of a hydraulic press on your mobile device. Collect and crush a variety of items, upgrade your press, and manage a virtual crushing stream to earn in-game currency. This sequel offers a fun way to relieve stress and boredom.
- Crush unique items
- Collect items
- Upgrade hydraulic press
- Manage crushing stream
- Earn in-game money
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Pocket size Hydraulic Press ready for crushing whenever you're bored or stressed out! Collect items, crush them, upgrade your Hydraulic Press and manage a crushing stream on the side; this game made in collaboration with the popular Hydraulic Press Channel has it all! * Crush exciting and unique items! * Find and collect all the items to your collection! * Upgrade your Hydraulic Press to deal with the toughest items! * Gather viewers to your crushing stream to earn money! * Sequel to the popular Hydraulic Press Pocket with over 5 million players! Download Pocket Press now and let the crushing begin! Pocket Press is a free-to-play game and it offers optional in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Press at 4.7 against Death Drop's 3.9. Pocket Press also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 57%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Death Drop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Press sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pocket Press holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 159 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Death Drop's written reviews are positive against 95% of Pocket Press's.
Death Drop ships an update every 3 months, Pocket Press daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Death Drop | Pocket Press |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (53 ratings) | 4.7 (159 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 159 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluik | Johannes Linnama |
Customer experience
Death Drop
Pocket Press
Bugs and requests
Death Drop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pocket Press
Reported bugs
5 issues- Press breaks excessively during gameplay
- Purchasing system no longer functional
- Glitches with hydraulic press functionality
- Difficult sliding controls for comment interactions
- Game crashes or performance issues on some devices
Requested features
7 requests- More realistic crush animations and physics
- More varied and unexpected crush outcomes
- Better balance between coin earnings and upgrade costs
- Improved controls for accepting/denying comments
- More realistic character designs
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- Additional content and regular updates
- More items to crush for variety
In-app purchases
Death Drop
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Unlock Squash Farm$0.99
- Amusement Park$0.99
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- Mashville Night$0.99
- Amusement Park Night$0.99
- Squash Farm Night$0.99
- Unlock Splatopolis$0.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- Medium Coin Pack$2.99
- Large Coin Pack$4.99
Pocket Press
- Diamonds (25)$0.99
- Bundle (Once only!)$0.99
- 3rd Item Slot$0.99
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- Diamonds (125)$2.99
- 4th Item Slot$2.99
- L.A.U.R.I$3.99
- A.N.N.I$3.99
- Diamonds (500)$11.99
Questions
Is Death Drop free?
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