Comparison

Drop It vs Sproutdoku

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

Head to head
About

Drop It

Features
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Drop It: Puzzle Game is a satisfying color logic puzzle where every move matters. Match balls with the right holes, plan your path, and clear each level with smart moves. The rules are simple: move the holes, match the colors, and drop every ball into place. Early levels are easy to learn, but each new puzzle brings more strategy, tighter spaces, and clever layouts to solve. How to play: * Move holes around the board * Match balls with holes of the same color * Drop every ball into the right place * Clear the board to complete the level * Think ahead to solve tricky puzzles Features: * Simple and satisfying puzzle gameplay * Color matching logic challenges * Smooth drag-and-drop controls * Smart levels with increasing difficulty * Clean visuals and relaxing feel * Great for quick breaks or longer sessions Ready to match, drop, and solve? Download Drop It: Puzzle Game and start playing today.

About

Sproutdoku

A logic puzzle game where you plant sprouts in a grid following specific rules. It offers a growing garden of levels, helpful tools, and a global leaderboard. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging brain-training experience.

Highlights
  • Grid logic puzzles
  • Sprout planting mechanics
  • 100 hand-tuned levels
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Timed challenges
  • Hint and sprout tools
  • Offline play
Features
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Meet Sproutdoku — a fresh take on grid logic puzzles. Plant a sprout in every row, every column and every color patch. Simple to learn in seconds, surprisingly deep to master. THREE SIMPLE RULES • One sprout per row and column • One sprout per color patch • Sprouts can never touch — not even diagonally Every level has exactly one solution, and you can always find it with pure logic. Mark impossible cells with an X, drag to mark whole lines, and take back marks freely with unlimited undo. But choose carefully where you plant: three wrong sprouts and the level is lost! A GARDEN THAT GROWS WITH YOU • 100 hand-tuned levels, from cozy 4×4 beds to sprawling 9×9 gardens • A gentle interactive tutorial teaches you everything in one minute • Difficulty peaks: special HARD and SUPER HARD levels mark your climb • Timed challenges appear as your skills bloom — beat the clock for bonus points, or extend time when a puzzle gets thorny HELPFUL GARDEN TOOLS • Hint: highlights cells the rules already rule out — the logic stays yours • Sprout: plants one correct sprout when you are truly stuck • Unlimited undo for your pencil marks, always free MORE TO LOVE • An adorable sprout buddy cheers you on • Climb the global leaderboard • Your progress is saved automatically — no account, no sign-up • Play offline, anywhere • Colorful, hand-crafted design that is easy on the eyes Fans of sudoku, Queens-style puzzles, star battle and binary logic grids will feel right at home — and anyone can pick it up in seconds. Sproutdoku is free to play. It contains ads and optional in-app purchases, including a one-time option to remove interstitial ads. Ready to grow your brain?

Screenshots

Drop It4 screens
Sproutdoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sproutdoku at fortnightly against Drop It's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Drop It sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sproutdoku sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop It ships an update every 5 weeks, Sproutdoku fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Drop It versus Sproutdoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop ItSproutdoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (28 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapLabPlayScout

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Drop It

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
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  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • 25000 Coins$29.99
  • Elite Bundle$39.99
  • 50000 Coins$59.99
  • Legendary Bundle$79.99
  • Epic Bundle$99.99
  • 100000 Coins$99.99
7 purchases

Sproutdoku

One-time7
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Sack of Coins$7.99
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  • Chest of Coins$14.99
  • Vault of Coins$29.99
  • Hoard of Coins$54.99
  • Treasure of Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Drop It free?
Drop It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sproutdoku free?
Sproutdoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drop It or Sproutdoku have ads?
Both Drop It and Sproutdoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drop It or Sproutdoku?
Drop It ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sproutdoku fortnightly. Most recently, Drop It was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sproutdoku on October 29, 2026.

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