Drop It vs Shadow Slip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Drop It sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shadow Slip asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drop It ships an update monthly, Shadow Slip daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drop It | Shadow Slip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Myroslav Dovhaliuk | Ashish Kumar Mohanty |
In-app purchases
Drop It
- Remove Ads$1.99
Shadow Slip
No in-app purchases









