Dropping Penguin vs Pip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dropping Penguin
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Drop the Penguin is a challenging puzzle game that puts your logic and spatial reasoning to the test. Within the confined grid, you must strategically slide the ice blocks to clear a path. Your goal is creating route for the penguin to drop. This is more than just a sliding puzzle—it’s the ultimate test of your strategy and foresight. Terms of Service:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/terms-of-service Privacy Policy:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/privacy-policy
Pip
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Pip woke up at the North Pole. Penguins are from Antarctica - the other pole, a whole world away. There's only one thing to do: head south. All 20,000 kilometers of it. SOUTHBOUND is a one-touch flying game. Hold to dive. Release to soar. Dive into the downhills to build speed, launch off the crests, and stay ahead of the storm that's been behind you since the beginning. The world changes as you fly. Ice gives way to forests, forests to desert, desert to the warm middle of the world — where a penguin has no business being — and then the long, cool glide down the other side. The hills are never the same twice. Slowly, the stars turn southern. THE JOURNEY A complete story from pole to pole, told in nine climates and one very determined waddle. Play it in one sitting like a film, or one chapter at a time. Storms may slow Pip down. Nothing stops Pip. - One finger. That's the whole tutorial. - No lives, no energy meters, no waiting. - Chill mode, for smaller penguins. THE HONEST PART Free. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account. Nothing tracks you across the internet. Made by one person (and reviewed by an 8-year-old) at Littlest Bee Games because games like this should still exist. Game Center leaderboards included for bragging rights. Nobody knows how Pip ended up north. Pip isn't telling. South is that way ->
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pip at none against Dropping Penguin's 5. Pip also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Dropping Penguin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pip asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dropping Penguin ships an update every 5 months, Pip every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dropping Penguin | Pip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wong Kai Sing | Jason Camp |
In-app purchases
Dropping Penguin
- Gem x20$0.99
- Gem x50$1.99
- Gem x140$4.99
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- Gem x320$9.99
- Gem x720$19.99
Pip
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dropping Penguin free?
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Do Dropping Penguin or Pip have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dropping Penguin or Pip?
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