# Maker Valley vs Shape Drop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shape Drop at 100% against Maker Valley's 62%. Shape Drop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Maker Valley's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shape Drop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Maker Valley asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shape Drop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maker Valley has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Maker Valley's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shape Drop's.

Maker Valley ships an update weekly, Shape Drop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maker Valley | Shape Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-valley/id6738954961/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-drop-helix-ball-drop/id6787731202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 884 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [First Flame Studio Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896745503) | [Abdullah Rashid](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787731204) |

## What reviewers say

### Maker Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-valley/id6738954961)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Design and expand a cozy village for celestial animals. Customize your avatar and villagers, craft decorations, and fulfill requests to create a thriving community. Engage in mini-games and match-3 puzzles for bonus rewards.

**Highlights:** Village customization and expansion, Avatar and villager customization, Crafting decorations and items, Fulfilling villager requests, Collecting celestial animals, Match-3 puzzle mini-games, Cooperative play with friends

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love this game
- 🎨 Cute and cozy graphics
- 🎮 Smooth gameplay
- 🎯 Reminds me of Animal Crossing
- 🔍 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Lack of cross-save between devices
- 🌳 Trees getting in the way of building
- 💰 Coin grinding to progress
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing at crafting station
- Unable to progress past level 5
- Loss of progress and save data after crashes

**Requested features**

- Add more villagers and animal characters
- Increase level cap beyond 15
- Allow moving of buildings for more customization
- Implement controller support


### Shape Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-drop-helix-ball-drop/id6787731202)

Test your reflexes and timing in this addictive arcade game. Guide a falling ball through challenging spinning obstacles, collect diamonds to unlock new balls and themes, and compete on global leaderboards. Offers optional ads for rewards and a subscription for an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Addictive helix-style ball drop gameplay, Dozens of unique spinning obstacles, Collect diamonds for unlocks, Unlockable balls, themes, and power-ups, Milestone system with over 300 rewards, Global leaderboards, Daily rewards and spin-to-win

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar Orbit Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prism Core Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tree of Life Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonsai Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puppet Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Angel Wings Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Demon Wings Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prism Disco Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shattered Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Casino Royale Ball | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maker Valley free?

Maker Valley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shape Drop free?

Shape Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Maker Valley or Shape Drop?

Shape Drop is rated higher. Maker Valley averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Shape Drop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Maker Valley or Shape Drop have ads?

Both Maker Valley and Shape Drop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maker Valley or Shape Drop?

Maker Valley ships an update weekly, and Shape Drop every 4 days. Most recently, Maker Valley was updated on October 28, 2026 and Shape Drop on October 14, 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.*