Comparison

Phantom Orb Puzzle vs Nova Drop

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

Head to head
About

Phantom Orb Puzzle

Features
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In "Phantom Orb Puzzle," merge magic orbs to solve puzzles! Enjoy simple yet addictive gameplay that you can play anywhere. Special Features of "Phantom Orb Puzzle"! Simple gameplay that you can enjoy with one hand Enjoy the fun of merging magical orbs and solving hidden puzzles Visually captivating game with enchanting design and colors How to Play "Phantom Orb Puzzle" Drop the orbs in your desired location. Match orbs of the same shape to create the largest orb! The ultimate goal is to merge and pop the largest orbs. Combine the largest orbs to achieve your goal. Compete with users around the world for the highest score! Aim for the highest score in "Phantom Orb Puzzle"! Do you have any questions or feedback? Feel free to contact us at the following email address. Developer Contact: dev@metric-studio.com Download "Phantom Orb Puzzle" now and merge magic orbs to solve puzzles!

About

Nova Drop

Features
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Nova Drop is a physics merge puzzle set among the stars. Drop cosmic bodies, watch them collide and fuse, and chain reactions to climb from Stardust all the way to a Neutron Star. Merge two Neutron Stars and you trigger a SUPERNOVA that clears almost the whole field — the most satisfying moment in the cosmos. FEATURES - Soft, satisfying physics: every drop bounces, rolls and settles - Chain reactions and Fever mode for huge multipliers - 5 special moves: NOVA, ANTARES, GEMINI, BLACK HOLE and BIG BANG - ODYSSEY mode: 50+ handcrafted levels that retell the creation of the universe - INFINITE COSMOS mode: chase your high score forever - Obstacles and ambient forces that keep every run fresh - A collection codex to discover every cosmic body and its lore - Fully offline. No account. One-handed. 18 languages. Relaxing enough for a quick break, deep enough to master. Create your own universe, one merge at a time.

Screenshots

Phantom Orb Puzzle4 screens
Nova Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nova Drop at every 2 days against Phantom Orb Puzzle's weekly. Phantom Orb Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Phantom Orb Puzzle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Nova Drop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom Orb Puzzle ships an update weekly, Nova Drop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Phantom Orb Puzzle versus Nova Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom Orb PuzzleNova Drop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB37 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMetric Studio Inc.Nurale Srls

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Phantom Orb Puzzle

One-time5
  • 100 Shards$1.99
  • 200 Shards$2.99
  • 500 Shards$5.99
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  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • 1,000 Shards$10.99
2 purchases

Nova Drop

One-time2
  • 1500 Credits$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Phantom Orb Puzzle free?
Phantom Orb Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Drop free?
Nova Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phantom Orb Puzzle or Nova Drop have ads?
Both Phantom Orb Puzzle and Nova Drop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Phantom Orb Puzzle or Nova Drop?
Phantom Orb Puzzle ships an update weekly, and Nova Drop every 2 days. Most recently, Phantom Orb Puzzle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Nova Drop on October 31, 2026.

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