# Drop Jelly vs Box Cat Jam

The clearest difference is rating: Drop Jelly at 4.6 against Box Cat Jam's 4.1. Drop Jelly also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 1.3K). Box Cat Jam's advantage is review sentiment (37% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drop Jelly sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Box Cat Jam sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drop Jelly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop Jelly has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Drop Jelly's written reviews are positive against 37% of Box Cat Jam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drop Jelly ships an update weekly, Box Cat Jam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Jelly | Box Cat Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-jelly/id6476603587/reviews)** | [4.1 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-jam/id6477860482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **37.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 425 MB | 411 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [ACTIONFIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516168822) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Jelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-jelly/id6476603587)

An addictive puzzle game where players drop and merge jelly blocks to create higher-level jellies and achieve high scores. Strategize your drops and utilize power-ups to clear the board and overcome challenges in a visually vibrant environment.

**Highlights:** Drop and merge jelly blocks, Endless puzzle challenges, Utilize power-ups, Colorful graphics, Compete for high scores

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Refill Hearts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Hearts - 1 Hour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mini Booster Bundle | $4.49 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pre-Level Booster Offer | $5.49 | one-time |
| Revive Offer | $5.49 | one-time |
| Pre-Level Starter Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jelly Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Booster Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Booster Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Package | $34.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing
- 💡 Innovative puzzle concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels with impossible solutions
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🤯 Difficulty spikes too quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or fails to load
- Inconsistent block behavior
- Daily rewards not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Endless mode without levels
- More rewarding daily bonuses
- Ability to replay previous levels


### Box Cat Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-cat-jam/id6477860482)

Engage your mind with a charming block puzzle game featuring adorable cats. Match three identical felines to clear the board and progress through challenging levels. Build cozy cat towers and enjoy relaxing gameplay with cute graphics and animations.

**Highlights:** Match three same cats, Clear the board puzzle, Build cat towers, Challenging stages, Cute cat graphics, Relaxing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bomb Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| endless 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Piggy bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| endless 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| King Cat Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 650 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No ads bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3500 coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Cute and adorable game
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing and casual experience
- 🐱 Enjoyable cat-themed visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywalls
- 🔁 Repetitive and luck-based higher levels
- 🔋 Lives system and energy limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering completion properly
- Lives not refreshing as intended
- Sudden redirects to suspicious websites

**Requested features**

- More cat varieties and customization options
- Ability to replay levels without restrictions
- Improved progression system and rewards
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Jelly free?

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

### Is Box Cat Jam free?

Box Cat Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drop Jelly or Box Cat Jam?

Drop Jelly is rated higher. Drop Jelly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Box Cat Jam averages 4.1 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Drop Jelly or Box Cat Jam have ads?

Both Drop Jelly and Box Cat Jam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drop Jelly or Box Cat Jam?

Drop Jelly ships an update weekly, and Box Cat Jam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drop Jelly was updated on October 18, 2026 and Box Cat Jam on October 15, 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.*