# Block Drop vs Recently Deleted

The clearest difference is ads: Recently Deleted at none against Block Drop's shown. Recently Deleted also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Block Drop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Drop sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Recently Deleted sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Drop ships an update every 2 months, Recently Deleted daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Drop | Recently Deleted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Size | 197 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BRAINWAVE MC PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707548545) | [Idan Chen Rokach](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803587923) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-drop-slider-puzzle/id6466638218)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack 5 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack 6 | $19.99 | one-time |


### Recently Deleted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recently-deleted-cold-case/id6816094645)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case 2: Switchback Nine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Case 3: Quarry Road | $3.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass: Cases 2 to 5 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Drop free?

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

### Is Recently Deleted free?

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

### Do Block Drop or Recently Deleted have ads?

Block Drop shows ads; Recently Deleted does not.

### Which is updated more often, Block Drop or Recently Deleted?

Block Drop ships an update every 2 months, and Recently Deleted daily. Most recently, Block Drop was updated on October 27, 2026 and Recently Deleted on October 31, 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.*