# Throw Blocks! vs Drop Color Joy

Throw Blocks! and Drop Color Joy both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Throw Blocks!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Drop Color Joy's. Throw Blocks! also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 2.3K). Drop Color Joy's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Throw Blocks! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Drop Color Joy sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Throw Blocks! against 4.6 for Drop Color Joy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Throw Blocks! has 13K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Throw Blocks!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Drop Color Joy's.

Throw Blocks! ships an update every 2 weeks, Drop Color Joy every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Throw Blocks! | Drop Color Joy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throw-blocks/id6478014390/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-color-joy/id6743695672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **47.0% of reviews** | 28.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 339 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Onetap Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706028654) |

## What reviewers say

### Throw Blocks!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throw-blocks/id6478014390)

Engage in a colorful puzzle game where you strategically merge and stack blocks by color. Create long chains to form larger blocks and achieve objectives before running out of moves. Enjoy a relaxing experience with smooth graphics and satisfying ASMR effects.

**Highlights:** Strategic block stacking, Color matching and merging, Long chain formation, Objective-based challenges, Relaxing gameplay, Smooth 3D graphics, ASMR effects

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Medium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Backup Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Block Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Mega Large Bundle | $54.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Large Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💝 Enjoyable game
- 🧠 Helps with math skills
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🔄 Gameplay changes not well received
- 🤔 Confusing mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Levels freezing at the end
- Video ads not working properly
- Inability to save preferences

**Requested features**

- Revert gameplay changes
- Add sandbox/freeplay mode
- Improve stability and performance


### Drop Color Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-color-joy/id6743695672)

Engage in a vibrant puzzle adventure where you match and merge colorful blocks. Strategically drop blocks to clear space and complete challenging missions. Enjoy a relaxing yet brain-teasing experience with engaging mechanics and exciting obstacles.

**Highlights:** Match and merge color blocks, Strategic block dropping, Clear space by merging blocks, Challenging missions and levels, Exciting obstacles and power-ups, Vibrant color block designs

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supply Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Mini | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack Weekend Mini | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pack Small | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Selection Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Move Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Large | $7.99 | one-time |
| NO Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin | $7.99 | one-time |
| Joy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mini Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| God Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🔍 Decent challenge level

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Game becomes too easy/boring
- 🔚 Inability to progress past certain levels
- ❌ Ads not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Lives/moves disappearing unexpectedly
- Game progress not saving properly
- Freezing/crashing on certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Better save/progress system
- Ability to contact developers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Throw Blocks! free?

Throw Blocks! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drop Color Joy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Throw Blocks! or Drop Color Joy?

Throw Blocks! is rated higher. Throw Blocks! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Drop Color Joy averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Throw Blocks! or Drop Color Joy have ads?

Both Throw Blocks! and Drop Color Joy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Throw Blocks! or Drop Color Joy?

Throw Blocks! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drop Color Joy every 8 days. Most recently, Throw Blocks! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Drop Color Joy on September 25, 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.*