# Crystal Drop! vs Solitaire 52

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire 52 at none against Crystal Drop!'s 15. Solitaire 52 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Crystal Drop!'s advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crystal Drop! sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire 52 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crystal Drop! ships an update weekly, Solitaire 52 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crystal Drop! | Solitaire 52 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-drop/id6758303845/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 418 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craft Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681391760) | [Stephanie Marion Wuensch](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802039476) |

## What reviewers say

### Crystal Drop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-drop/id6758303845)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game focused on order and smart planning. Sort flowing crystals into their correct carts by strategically managing a dynamic railway system. Success relies on foresight and understanding the flow, not speed.

**Highlights:** Satisfying crystal-sorting puzzles, Dynamic railway system, No time pressure, Increasing difficulty, Strategic planning

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Bundle 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Captain's Treasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pirate's Treasure | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hunter's Treasure | $19.99 | one-time |


### Solitaire 52

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-52/id6807119616)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crystal Drop! free?

Crystal Drop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solitaire 52 free?

Solitaire 52 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Crystal Drop! or Solitaire 52 have ads?

Crystal Drop! shows ads; Solitaire 52 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crystal Drop! or Solitaire 52?

Crystal Drop! ships an update weekly, and Solitaire 52 every 6 days. Most recently, Crystal Drop! was updated on October 1, 2026 and Solitaire 52 on September 18, 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.*