Comparison

Drop It vs Shadow Slip

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

Head to head
About

Drop It

A physics-based puzzle game where you draw lines to guide colored marbles into matching boxes. Manage your ink supply carefully as you navigate challenging levels with various hazards. Enjoy a rewarding experience with no timers or hints.

Highlights
  • Draw lines to create ramps and guides
  • Guide colored marbles into matching boxes
  • Limited ink supply mechanic
  • Challenging levels with hazards
  • No timers or hint buttons
  • Physics-based gameplay
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Drop It is a draw-line physics puzzle. Swipe to create ramps and guides, then watch the marbles roll where gravity takes them. Each marble needs to reach the box that matches its color. Your ink is limited — draw too much and you'll run out mid-puzzle. That one constraint is what makes it interesting. No timers. No hint buttons. No paywall nudges. You figure it out or you don't — and when you do, it feels earned. Levels introduce saw blades, bombs, directional pushers and other hazards that change how you need to think. The physics stay consistent, so when something goes wrong, it's always on the drawing.

About

Shadow Slip

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Slip through the shadows. Outsmart the guards. Escape with the gem. Shadow Slip is a minimalist stealth puzzle game where every tap counts. Navigate through procedurally generated levels, avoid deadly vision cones, and reach the exit undetected. GAMEPLAY • Tap to move — simple controls, deep strategy • Dodge patrolling guards with real-time vision cones • Grab the gem and reach the exit before you're spotted • Use cover zones to hide in plain sight OUTSMART THE GUARDS • Guards patrol in unpredictable patterns — horizontal, diagonal, L-shaped, rectangular, and more • Some guards pause and scan their surroundings • Stationary sentries rotate endlessly, watching everything • Each level demands a new approach CHASE THE PERFECT RUN • Earn up to 3 stars by beating the par time • Achieve GHOST status by finishing undetected • Build streaks across consecutive flawless levels • Collect bonus gems for a time advantage • Track your personal best on every level INFINITE LEVELS • Every level is procedurally generated and unique • Difficulty scales smoothly — more guards, tighter gaps, faster patrols • Seeded generation means every level is fair and beatable PREMIUM EXPERIENCE • No ads. No in-app purchases. No internet required. • Sleek dark visuals with neon accents and atmospheric lighting • Haptic feedback for every close call and collect • Designed to be played in short bursts or long sessions One more level. You can stop anytime. But you won't.

Screenshots

Drop It4 screens
Shadow Slip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Slip at none against Drop It's 1. Shadow Slip also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Drop It's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Drop It sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shadow Slip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop It ships an update monthly, Shadow Slip daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drop It versus Shadow Slip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop ItShadow Slip
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMyroslav DovhaliukAshish Kumar Mohanty

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Drop It

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Shadow Slip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drop It free?
Drop It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Slip free?
Shadow Slip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drop It or Shadow Slip have ads?
Drop It shows ads; Shadow Slip does not.
Which is updated more often, Drop It or Shadow Slip?
Drop It ships an update monthly, and Shadow Slip daily. Most recently, Drop It was updated on November 4, 2026 and Shadow Slip on October 25, 2026.

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