# Buses Away vs Puzzle Drop Master

The clearest difference is update cadence: Puzzle Drop Master at daily against Buses Away's weekly. Puzzle Drop Master also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Buses Away's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 21%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 377). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buses Away sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzle Drop Master sells 14 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 — 4.7 for Buses Away against 4.6 for Puzzle Drop Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 377 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Buses Away's written reviews are positive against 21% of Puzzle Drop Master's.

Buses Away ships an update weekly, Puzzle Drop Master daily. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buses Away | Puzzle Drop Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buses-away/id6755150293/reviews)** | [4.6 (377 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-drop-master/id6762814588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 377 |
| Positive reviews | **45.8% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 403 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ALI KEREM ALTAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852253844) | [FUNFINITY PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637603996) |

## What reviewers say

### Buses Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buses-away/id6755150293)

Guide passengers of matching colors onto looping buses to ensure they reach their designated stops. Experience a calming yet engaging puzzle game with smooth animations and satisfying loop mechanics.

**Highlights:** Simple and intuitive mechanics, Fun and relaxing loop gameplay, Challenging yet calming levels, Cute visuals, Smooth animations

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Coin Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Giant Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Puzzle Drop Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-drop-master/id6762814588)

Guide falling pixels into their designated baskets by strategically moving a hole. Match colors and avoid overflow to succeed in this visually engaging puzzle game. Master the flow and keep colors organized for satisfying combos.

**Highlights:** Catch falling pixels, Guide pixels into baskets, Match colors, Avoid basket overflow, Strategic planning, Smooth animations, Playful visuals

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lil Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pile Of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Quick Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Heap Of Coins | $13.99 | one-time |
| Master Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Small Bag Of Coins | $34.99 | one-time |
| Big Bag Of Coins | $55.99 | one-time |
| Chest Of Coins | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buses Away free?

Buses Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puzzle Drop Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buses Away or Puzzle Drop Master?

Buses Away is rated higher. Buses Away averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Puzzle Drop Master averages 4.6 from 377 ratings.

### Do Buses Away or Puzzle Drop Master have ads?

Both Buses Away and Puzzle Drop Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buses Away or Puzzle Drop Master?

Buses Away ships an update weekly, and Puzzle Drop Master daily. Most recently, Buses Away was updated on October 21, 2026 and Puzzle Drop Master on October 21, 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.*