Phantom Orb Puzzle vs Nova Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantom Orb Puzzle
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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!
Nova Drop
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Phantom Orb Puzzle | Nova Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metric Studio Inc. | Nurale Srls |
In-app purchases
Phantom Orb Puzzle
- 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
Nova Drop
- 1500 Credits$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
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