# Drop Color Joy vs Drop the Cat

The clearest difference is ads: Drop the Cat at none against Drop Color Joy's shown. Drop the Cat also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 2.3K) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drop Color Joy sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Drop the Cat sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drop Color Joy against 4.6 for Drop the Cat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop the Cat has 24K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 29% and 29% positive.

Drop Color Joy ships an update every 8 days, Drop the Cat weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Color Joy | Drop the Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-color-joy/id6743695672/reviews) | [4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-the-cat/id6749132002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **29.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#80** |
| Size | 306 MB | 509 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Onetap Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706028654) | [ACTIONFIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516168822) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Color Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-color-joy/id6743695672)

Engage in a vibrant puzzle adventure where you match and merge colorful blocks. Strategically drop blocks to clear space and complete challenging missions. Enjoy a relaxing yet brain-teasing experience with engaging mechanics and exciting obstacles.

**Highlights:** Match and merge color blocks, Strategic block dropping, Clear space by merging blocks, Challenging missions and levels, Exciting obstacles and power-ups, Vibrant color block designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supply Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Mini | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack Weekend Mini | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pack Small | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Selection Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Move Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Large | $7.99 | one-time |
| NO Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin | $7.99 | one-time |
| Joy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mini Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| God Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🔍 Decent challenge level

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Game becomes too easy/boring
- 🔚 Inability to progress past certain levels
- ❌ Ads not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Lives/moves disappearing unexpectedly
- Game progress not saving properly
- Freezing/crashing on certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Better save/progress system
- Ability to contact developers


### Drop the Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-the-cat/id6749132002)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #81 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Slide blocks to guide colorful cats into matching colored holes in this logic puzzle adventure. It offers a relaxing yet stimulating experience with increasing challenges and strategic gameplay. Enjoy this brain-training game offline, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Block sliding mechanics, Color matching puzzles, Logic and strategy challenges, Offline play supported, Cute cat visuals, Increasing difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel Deal 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Reward Basic 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.59 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tiger Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 02 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 03 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and cute game
- 🚀 Challenging puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Frustrating time limits
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Levels with unachievable solutions
- Ad-related issues (not registering views, glitches)
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Option to play without time limits
- More accessibility features
- Improved save/progress system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Color Joy free?

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

### Is Drop the Cat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop Color Joy or Drop the Cat?

Drop Color Joy and Drop the Cat are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 24K ratings respectively.

### Do Drop Color Joy or Drop the Cat have ads?

Drop Color Joy shows ads; Drop the Cat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drop Color Joy or Drop the Cat?

Drop Color Joy ships an update every 8 days, and Drop the Cat weekly. Most recently, Drop Color Joy was updated on September 25, 2026 and Drop the Cat on September 25, 2026.

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