Comparison

Buses Away vs TIDY DROP

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

Head to head
About

Buses Away

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
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Board the passengers with matching colors on looping buses and help them reach their correct stops! Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging loop mechanic with smooth visuals and satisfying gameplay. Features: - Simple and intuitive mechanics - Fun and relaxing loop gameplay - Challenging yet calming levels - Cute visuals and smooth animations Get on board and start filling the buses now!

About

TIDY DROP

Features
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TIDY DROP — sort, merge, relax! Objects keep dropping into the box... it's up to you to tidy them up! TIDY DROP is a relaxing, endless 3D puzzle: drag your finger to connect 3 or more matching objects, let go, and watch them pop in a shower of coins. Easy to learn, hard to put down. HOW TO PLAY • Objects fall from the top, one after another • Connect 3+ identical objects with a single finger swipe • Release to pop them and score points • Chain combos to multiply your score • Don't let the pile cross the LIMIT line! FEATURES • Adorable 3D objects: rubber ducks, donuts, stars and many more • 6 themed rooms to unlock • Shop with permanent upgrades and power-ups • Strategic power-ups: Bomb, Magnet, Freeze, Shake, Extra Space • Coins and diamonds to grow run after run • Level system and daily rewards • Saved run: pick up right where you left off • One-handed play, perfect anywhere RELAXING YET CHALLENGING At first you have all the time you want. Then objects start dropping on their own, faster and faster. How long can you last before the box fills up? No connection required. No intrusive ads. Just you, the box, and the urge to beat your high score. Download TIDY DROP and discover how satisfying tidying up can be!

Screenshots

Buses Away4 screens
TIDY DROP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TIDY DROP at none against Buses Away's 12. Buses Away's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Buses Away sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. TIDY DROP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buses Away ships an update weekly, TIDY DROP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Buses Away versus TIDY DROP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuses AwayTIDY DROP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size403 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALI KEREM ALTASTHOMAS COLOMBO

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Buses Away

One-time12
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • No Ads$7.99
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  • Medium Coin Pack$7.99
  • Mini Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • Large Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Bundle$19.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$29.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
  • Ultra Coin Pack$54.99
  • Giant Coin Pack$99.99
None

TIDY DROP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buses Away free?
Buses Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TIDY DROP free?
TIDY DROP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buses Away or TIDY DROP have ads?
Both Buses Away and TIDY DROP show ads.
Which is updated more often, Buses Away or TIDY DROP?
Buses Away ships an update weekly, and TIDY DROP every 3 months. Most recently, Buses Away was updated on October 21, 2026 and TIDY DROP on October 25, 2026.

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