Comparison

Drop the fruit! vs Rainbow Balls Loop

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

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About

Drop the fruit!

Strategically drop fruits into a limited space, matching two of the same kind to clear them. Plan your moves carefully as the puzzle board dynamically shifts, creating chain reactions and challenging levels. Easy to learn but difficult to master, this game offers brain-teasing fun for quick sessions or extended play.

Highlights
  • Tap to drop fruits
  • Match two of the same fruits
  • Limited 3-slot space
  • Dynamic shifting puzzle board
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • Challenging levels
Features
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Welcome to Drop the Fruit, where strategy meets satisfying matching gameplay! The rules are simple: tap the delicious fruits at the top of the screen to drop them into your limited space below. Match two of the same fruits to clear them. But watch out—you only have 3 slots available! One wrong drop, and your game is over. You’ll need to plan your moves carefully to keep your board clear. To make things even more exciting, the puzzle board is alive! As you match fruits, the remaining fruits at the top will shift—moving down, left, or right depending on the level. Anticipate how the fruits will fall, trigger satisfying chain reactions, and beat challenging levels! Features: Simple Controls, Deep Strategy: Just tap to drop, but think carefully before you do! The 3-Slot Challenge: With only 3 spaces at the bottom, every move matters. Don't run out of room! Dynamic Levels: Watch the fruits shift left, right, and down as you make matches. No two levels play exactly the same! Brain-Teasing Fun: Easy to learn, but hard to master. Perfect for quick sessions or hours of puzzle-solving. Are you ready to drop, match, and win? Download Drop the Fruit today and put your puzzle skills to the test!

About

Rainbow Balls Loop

Engage in a satisfying color sorting puzzle where you tap to release balls and group them by color for customers. Navigate challenging levels with unique mechanics, tunnels, and gates. Enjoy offline play and helpful boosters to become the ultimate sorting master.

Highlights
  • Color ball sorting gameplay
  • Strategic level challenges
  • Satisfying visual feedback
  • Hundreds of evolving levels
  • Handy in-game boosters
  • Offline play support
Features
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Satisfying sorting meets smart strategy. Tap the boxes, release the balls, and sort them by color to serve every customer — one perfect delivery at a time. Sand Up puts a fresh spin on the classic sorting puzzle. Open boxes to send colorful balls rolling into the dock, group them by color, and hand them over to waiting customers. Sounds simple? Tunnels, gates, locks, and gift boxes will make every level a brain-teasing challenge! Why you'll keep playing: - Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: one-tap controls, endless depth. - Oddly Satisfying Sorting: watch the balls roll, click, and fall perfectly into place. - Ever-Evolving Puzzles: hundreds of levels with new mechanics unlocking as you go. - Handy Boosters: stuck on a tricky level? Hammer, Shuffle, and Sweep have your back. - Offline Play: no WiFi needed — perfect for your commute. Plan your moves, serve every customer, and become the ultimate sorting master. Download Rainbow Balls Loop and let the rainbow roll!

Screenshots

Drop the fruit!4 screens
Rainbow Balls Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rainbow Balls Loop at none against Drop the fruit!'s 7. Rainbow Balls Loop also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Drop the fruit!'s advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 23). On price, update cadence, ads 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 the fruit! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Rainbow Balls Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rainbow Balls Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 23 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop the fruit! ships an update every 3 weeks, Rainbow Balls Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drop the fruit! versus Rainbow Balls Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop the fruit!Rainbow Balls Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (70 ratings)4.8 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB335 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Warrior Tech LimitedNewPubCo, Inc

Customer experience

Drop the fruit!

All ratings70 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Rainbow Balls Loop

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Drop the fruit!

One-time7
  • Gold_1000$1.99
  • NO AD$6.99
  • Gold_5000$7.99
Show 4 more
  • Gold_10000$14.99
  • Gold_25000$29.99
  • Gold_50000$54.99
  • Gold_100000$99.99
None

Rainbow Balls Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drop the fruit! free?
Drop the fruit! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rainbow Balls Loop free?
Rainbow Balls Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drop the fruit! or Rainbow Balls Loop?
Rainbow Balls Loop is rated higher. Drop the fruit! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Rainbow Balls Loop averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Drop the fruit! or Rainbow Balls Loop have ads?
Both Drop the fruit! and Rainbow Balls Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drop the fruit! or Rainbow Balls Loop?
Drop the fruit! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rainbow Balls Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Drop the fruit! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Rainbow Balls Loop on October 8, 2026.

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