Comparison

Pixel Away vs Puzzle Drop Master

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Away

Tap to launch color carriers onto a conveyor belt. Carriers release balls to match pixel cubes, clearing the board. Manage carrier ammo and conveyor capacity for strategic progression.

Highlights
  • Tap to launch carriers
  • Match colored balls to pixel cubes
  • Manage carrier ammo count
  • Utilize conveyor belt capacity
  • Strategic timing and ordering
  • Progressive board clearing
Features
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The conveyor is ready, and your color carriers are on standby. Tap to send one onto the conveyor, where it releases a stream of balls onto matching-color pixel cubes. The number above each carrier shows its ammo count how many interactions it can make. When it runs out, it leaves the stage. If ammo remains, it moves into one of the five waiting slots and can be sent back to the conveyor for another round. The conveyor has limited capacity, so timing matters. Send carriers in the right order, manage the run, and gradually build progress across the board, one interaction at a time. A simple, satisfying loop: tap → run → repeat

About

Puzzle Drop Master

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
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Dive into the colorful world of Puzzle Drop Master! Move your hole to catch falling pixels and guide them into your basket. Each basket has a limit, so plan carefully and keep the colors organized! Match pixels into their glass jars before the basket fills up—strategic thinking is the key. Enjoy smooth animations, playful visuals, and satisfying pixel combos. Can you master the flow and keep every color in its place? Challenge yourself now!

Screenshots

Pixel Away4 screens
Puzzle Drop Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Away at none against Puzzle Drop Master's shown. Pixel Away also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Puzzle Drop Master's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Pixel Away sells 14 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Away holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 628 and 375 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Pixel Away's written reviews are positive against 21% of Puzzle Drop Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Away ships an update weekly, Puzzle Drop Master daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Away versus Puzzle Drop Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel AwayPuzzle Drop Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (628 ratings) — better4.6 (375 ratings)
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings628 — better375
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB232 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPunaj MikayeFUNFINITY PTE. LTD

Customer experience

Pixel Away

All ratings628 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral22.7%
Negative51.5%

Puzzle Drop Master

All ratings375 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative73.7%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Pixel Away

One-time14
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Limited Revive Offer$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • Golden Pass$11.99
  • Special Offer Pack 1$11.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Day 1 Offer Large Bundle$39.99
  • Large Bundle$39.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
14 purchases

Puzzle Drop Master

One-time14
  • Lil Coins$1.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Premium Offer$6.99
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  • No Ads$7.99
  • Pile Of Coins$7.99
  • Ultimate Offer$9.99
  • Quick Boost$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$12.99
  • Heap Of Coins$13.99
  • Master Offer$15.99
  • Infinity Offer$29.99
  • Small Bag Of Coins$34.99
  • Big Bag Of Coins$55.99
  • Chest Of Coins$89.99

Questions

Is Pixel Away free?
Pixel 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, Pixel Away or Puzzle Drop Master?
Pixel Away is rated higher. Pixel Away averages 4.8 out of 5 from 628 ratings, while Puzzle Drop Master averages 4.6 from 375 ratings.
Do Pixel Away or Puzzle Drop Master have ads?
Puzzle Drop Master shows ads; Pixel Away does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Away or Puzzle Drop Master?
Pixel Away ships an update weekly, and Puzzle Drop Master daily. Most recently, Pixel Away was updated on September 23, 2026 and Puzzle Drop Master on September 9, 2026.

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