Comparison

hocus GO vs Station Drop

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

Head to head
About

hocus GO

Design and build your own unique mazes with this app. Once created, watch as the app generates a solution for your custom puzzle.

Highlights
  • Build custom mazes
  • Drag and create mazes
  • Watch maze solutions
  • New gameplay available
Features
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hocus. is celebrating 10th year and hocus GO is ready. A new gameplay is live now. Just drag/create your own maze and watch the solution

About

Station Drop

An endless arcade dive where you control an astronaut falling past a planet. Collect oxygen to survive, dodge debris, and aim for the highest score. Master one-handed controls for quick, engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Endless oxygen dive gameplay
  • One-handed tilt or touch controls
  • Collect oxygen and stars
  • Dodge hazardous debris
  • Global leaderboard integration
  • Customizable visual and haptic feedback
Features
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HOW FAR CAN YOU FALL? Station Drop is a one-handed endless arcade dive. You're an astronaut in freefall past a glowing planet, and the only thing keeping you alive is the oxygen you collect on the way down. Steer, grab air, dodge debris — and see how far you get before your tank hits empty. Pick up and play in seconds. Master it for life. — ENDLESS OXYGEN DIVE — There's no finish line. The further you fall, the higher your score. Every run is a fresh shot at your best distance. — TILT OR TOUCH, YOUR CALL — Steer by tilting your phone or by dragging a finger — switch anytime in Settings. Either way, it's true one-handed play, built for the bus, the couch, or the queue. — BREATHE OR BUST — • Blue oxygen cells keep your air alive — miss too many and the run ends. • Gold stars stack bonus points and a little extra air. • Red debris drains your oxygen on impact. Dodge it or pay for it. — CHASE THE LEADERBOARD — Climb the Game Center leaderboard and turn "one more run" into a habit. Your best distance and best score are always there to beat. — BUILT TO FEEL GREAT — • Punchy haptics and arcade sound on every collect and hit • Satisfying impact flashes and motion effects (toggle them off anytime) • Clean, bold, retro-arcade art that runs buttery smooth • No tutorial walls — a quick How to Play and you're diving — PLAY YOUR WAY — Sound, haptics, motion effects, impact flashes, and control mode are all yours to tune in Settings. Want it loud and flashy? Done. Want it quiet for a late-night run? Also done. Simple to learn. Brutal to put down. Drop in. How far can you fall?

Screenshots

hocus GO4 screens
Station Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Station Drop at 100% against hocus GO's 44%. Station Drop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). hocus GO's advantage is ratings volume (513 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. hocus GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Station Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Station Drop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hocus GO has 513 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of hocus GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Station Drop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hocus GO ships an update every 3 days, Station Drop daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
hocus GO versus Station Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhocus GOStation Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (513 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings513 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETIHitesh pankaj Nambiar

Customer experience

hocus GO

All ratings416 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative40.4%

Station Drop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

hocus GO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Pieces overlap on the bottom
  • Game doesn't register solution until entire maze is reassembled

Requested features

2 requests
  • Level replaying
  • Cosmetics/skins to use stars on

Station Drop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

hocus GO

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99
None

Station Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hocus GO free?
hocus GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Station Drop free?
Station Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, hocus GO or Station Drop?
Station Drop is rated higher. hocus GO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 513 ratings, while Station Drop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do hocus GO or Station Drop have ads?
hocus GO shows ads; Station Drop does not.
Which is updated more often, hocus GO or Station Drop?
hocus GO ships an update every 3 days, and Station Drop daily. Most recently, hocus GO was updated on November 5, 2026 and Station Drop on November 4, 2026.

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