# Frogs Kitchen vs Pickle Drop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickle Drop at none against Frogs Kitchen's 45. Pickle Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown). Frogs Kitchen's advantage is chart position (#123 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frogs Kitchen sells 45 one-off in-app purchases. Pickle Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Frogs Kitchen ships an update every 5 days, Pickle Drop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frogs Kitchen | Pickle Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frogs-kitchen/id6504572215/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | — |
| Size | 378 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OUTLOUD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518975919) | [Matthew Medici](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789786253) |

## What reviewers say

### Frogs Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frogs-kitchen/id6504572215)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Free · Simulation, #144 Top Grossing · Simulation, #185 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Build and manage a whimsical frog-themed kitchen empire across exotic locations. Hire talented frog chefs, customize your head chef, and enjoy idle gameplay that grows your business even when you're offline. Satisfy snack-craving frogs to unlock rewards.

**Highlights:** Build frog kitchen empire, Hire frog chefs, Dress up chef frog, Idle gameplay, Experience snack fever, Unlock rewards

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

**In-app purchases (45)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Batteries in Bulk | $0.39 | one-time |
| On Sale. Currency pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| Energy Pack. Mound of Energy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Single Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Location Event Resume | $1.49 | one-time |
| Location Event Support Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Event 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Level 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Few Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Level 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dainty Dango Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Minigame Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Customer Robo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Froggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chocolatiers Worker Costume | $3.49 | one-time |
| Cracking cooks worker costume | $3.49 | one-time |
| Worker Costume Axolotls | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Tickets Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Worker Costume Molecularists | $3.99 | one-time |
| Winter Sweaters Costumes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Level 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bulk of Tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Event 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Level 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Location Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Income Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| D2D Mound of Gems 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Location Pass 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Location Pass 3 | $6.49 | one-time |
| D2D Mound of Gems 2 | $7.49 | one-time |
| Seasonal Event 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| D2D_Mound of Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| Location Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mound of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Popcorn Pet | $11.99 | one-time |
| Donut on Duty Pet | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Fridge of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and fun game
- 💡 Easy to earn coins
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Inability to replay levels
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- App not loading past the loading screen
- Glitch when opening new costumes

**Requested features**

- Ability to replay completed levels
- More content and levels
- Fix for Foodie Celeb feature issues


### Pickle Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickle-drop/id6810911044)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frogs Kitchen free?

Frogs Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pickle Drop free?

Pickle Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Frogs Kitchen or Pickle Drop have ads?

Frogs Kitchen shows ads; Pickle Drop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Frogs Kitchen or Pickle Drop?

Frogs Kitchen ships an update every 5 days, and Pickle Drop every 10 days. Most recently, Frogs Kitchen was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pickle Drop on October 7, 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.*