Comparison

Drop the fruit! vs Hidden Match

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

Head to head
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

Hidden Match

A relaxing picture-based game where players find matching pairs hidden within colorful scenes. Explore numerous categories and levels at your own pace, enjoying beautiful visuals and engaging challenges.

Highlights
  • Find matching pairs
  • Multiple categories
  • Numerous levels
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Beautiful visuals
  • Play at your own pace
Features
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Hidden Match is a fun and easy game where you find matching pairs hidden inside big, colorful pictures. Every scene is full of things to spot — can you find the ones that go together? How to Play: Read the category, like Animals, Food or Toys. Look at the picture and find two objects that match within that category. Tap the pairs to collect them and finish the level! What's Inside: Many Categories: Animals, food, plants, clothes, tools and many more. Lots of Levels: Every scene is a brand new picture with new pairs to find. Easy to Play: Simple and clear for kids and adults. Play at Your Own Pace: There is no rush. Take your time and enjoy every picture. Why You Will Love It: Beautiful Pictures: Every level is bright, warm and full of little details. Great for Your Eyes and Mind: Relaxing to play, and just tricky enough to keep you looking. New Levels Often: We add new categories and new scenes all the time! Free to Play: Download it and start matching right now. Can you find every pair? Download Hidden Match today and see! Terms of use: https://agave.games/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://agave.games/privacy-policy/hidden-match/

Screenshots

Drop the fruit!4 screens
Hidden Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hidden Match at none against Drop the fruit!'s 7. Hidden Match also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. Hidden Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Match holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Match has 879 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Drop the fruit!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Hidden Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop the fruit! ships an update every 3 weeks, Hidden Match every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Drop the fruit! versus Hidden Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop the fruit!Hidden Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (73 ratings)4.9 (879 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73879 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB275 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Warrior Tech LimitedAgave Plus

Customer experience

Drop the fruit!

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

Hidden Match

All ratings668 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

Hidden Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drop the fruit! free?
Drop the fruit! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Match free?
Hidden Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drop the fruit! or Hidden Match?
Hidden Match is rated higher. Drop the fruit! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Hidden Match averages 4.9 from 879 ratings.
Do Drop the fruit! or Hidden Match have ads?
Both Drop the fruit! and Hidden Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drop the fruit! or Hidden Match?
Drop the fruit! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hidden Match every 6 days. Most recently, Drop the fruit! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hidden Match on October 31, 2026.

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