Comparison

Drop Jelly vs Glowherd

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

Head to head
About

Drop Jelly

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
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Dive into the sweet world of Drop Jelly, the addictive puzzle game where merging jelly blocks is the key to victory! Drop jelly blocks, match them, and merge to create higher-level jellies and beat your high score. It’s a game of strategy and quick thinking with an extra sweet twist! How to Play The objective is simple: drop jelly blocks onto the grid and merge them to create higher-value blocks. Each merge brings you closer to your goal of clearing the board while aiming for the highest score possible. Use power-ups to help you with tricky situations and keep merging to rack up big points. The more strategic you are, the higher your score will be! Key Features Fun Merging Gameplay: Drop and merge jelly blocks to create bigger and better jellies! Endless Puzzle Challenges: Every level presents new challenges to keep you hooked. Power-ups to Help You Win: Use special tools like hammers, boosters, and magic to clear the board more efficiently. Colorful and Vibrant Graphics: Enjoy a visually stunning and colorful puzzle experience. Compete for High Scores: Beat your own best score or challenge friends to see who can create the most jellies! Why Play Drop Jelly? If you love puzzle games, merging mechanics, and fun power-ups, Drop Jelly offers an exciting and satisfying experience. Test your strategy skills, combine colorful jellies, and see how high you can score! Challenge Yourself Today! Think you can merge the perfect jelly blocks? Download Drop Jelly now and start merging your way to the top! Download Drop Jelly and enjoy a world of fun, colorful puzzles that are sure to keep you entertained for hours!

About

Glowherd

Guide luminous orbs through dynamic, rippling space in this arcade game. Tap to launch waves, build momentum, and aim for increasingly challenging high scores. Enjoy simple, one-handed gameplay designed for both quick sessions and extended play.

Highlights
  • One-tap, one-handed gameplay
  • No account required
  • Round-based progression
  • Score chase mechanics
  • Optional ad removal purchase
Features
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Glowherd is a luminous arcade game where you guide glowing orbs through rippling space. Tap to launch waves, ride the momentum, and chase your highest score across faster, brighter rounds. • One-tap, one-handed gameplay • No account required, no clutter • Round-based progression with a score chase • Optional Remove Ads — one purchase, every device signed in with your Apple ID Built for short bursts and long sessions. Drop in, beat your high score, and put it down.

Screenshots

Drop Jelly4 screens
Glowherd3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glowherd at 100% against Drop Jelly's 16%. Glowherd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Drop Jelly's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Drop Jelly sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Glowherd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glowherd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop Jelly has 7.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Drop Jelly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glowherd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop Jelly ships an update weekly, Glowherd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Drop Jelly versus Glowherd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop JellyGlowherd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.6K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size425 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRollic GamesThomas Masters

Customer experience

Drop Jelly

All ratings7,646 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral17.1%
Negative67.1%

Glowherd

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Drop Jelly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or fails to load
  • Inconsistent block behavior
  • Daily rewards not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Endless mode without levels
  • More rewarding daily bonuses
  • Ability to replay previous levels

Glowherd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Drop Jelly

One-time20
  • Mini Coin Package$1.99
  • Refill Hearts$1.99
  • Unlimited Hearts - 1 Hour$2.99
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  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Mini Booster Bundle$4.49
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Pre-Level Booster Offer$5.49
  • Revive Offer$5.49
  • Pre-Level Starter Pack$6.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Coin Package$7.99
  • No Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Mini Bundle$9.99
  • Jelly Pass$9.99
  • Small Booster Bundle$10.99
  • Medium Coin Package$14.99
  • Medium Booster Bundle$19.99
  • Small Bundle$19.99
  • Big Coin Package$34.99
  • Medium Bundle$39.99
1 purchases

Glowherd

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Drop Jelly free?
Drop Jelly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glowherd free?
Glowherd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drop Jelly or Glowherd?
Glowherd is rated higher. Drop Jelly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Glowherd averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Drop Jelly or Glowherd have ads?
Both Drop Jelly and Glowherd show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drop Jelly or Glowherd?
Drop Jelly ships an update weekly, and Glowherd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drop Jelly was updated on October 18, 2026 and Glowherd on October 14, 2026.

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