# Hole Drop Puzzle vs Reef Bloom

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reef Bloom at 100% against Hole Drop Puzzle's 5%. Reef Bloom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Hole Drop Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (517 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hole Drop Puzzle sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Reef Bloom sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reef Bloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hole Drop Puzzle has 517 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Hole Drop Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reef Bloom's.

Hole Drop Puzzle ships an update every 8 days, Reef Bloom every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hole Drop Puzzle | Reef Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (517 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-drop-puzzle/id6748948233/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reef-bloom/id6809200807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **517** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 4.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 331 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GLOBAL MOBILE APPLICATION LIMITED COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495782397) | [Defenestration Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808655472) |

## What reviewers say

### Hole Drop Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-drop-puzzle/id6748948233)

Slide a hole cube to guide colorful, numbered blocks into their correct positions. Plan your moves carefully to clear the board and experience a unique twist on classic drop puzzle mechanics.

**Highlights:** Control the hole, not the blocks, Drag and drop block clearing, Color and number block puzzles, Unique hole cube mechanic, Hundreds of challenging layouts, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| US $2.99 Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| USD 7.99$ Packs | $7.99 | one-time |
| US $9.99 Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| USD 14.99$ Packs | $14.99 | one-time |
| US $19.99 Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| USD 29.99$ Packs | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blocks getting stuck
- ⏱️ Deceptive advertising about timers
- 🔍 Ads after every level
- 🔍 Play button placement issues

**Reported bugs**

- Level 175 unsolvable
- Game glitches when using level boosters

**Requested features**

- No timer option
- Fix for blocked spots after clearing pegs


### Reef Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reef-bloom/id6809200807)

Cultivate a vibrant 3D coral reef ecosystem. Plant diverse coral species, hatch and observe fish, and explore three unique underwater biomes. Enjoy a relaxing, no-failure gameplay experience with a day/night cycle and continuous growth.

**Highlights:** Grow and expand coral colonies, Hatch and observe diverse fish species, Explore three distinct underwater biomes, Learn about 160+ species with Ocean Journal, No failure state or timers, Day and night cycle with continuous growth

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 35 Pearls | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hole Drop Puzzle free?

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

### Is Reef Bloom free?

Reef Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hole Drop Puzzle or Reef Bloom?

Reef Bloom is rated higher. Hole Drop Puzzle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 517 ratings, while Reef Bloom averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hole Drop Puzzle or Reef Bloom have ads?

Hole Drop Puzzle shows ads; Reef Bloom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hole Drop Puzzle or Reef Bloom?

Hole Drop Puzzle ships an update every 8 days, and Reef Bloom every 5 days. Most recently, Hole Drop Puzzle was updated on October 21, 2026 and Reef Bloom on October 13, 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.*