# Sweepy Snake vs Pixel Drop

Sweepy Snake and Pixel Drop both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of Pixel Drop's written reviews are positive against 29% of Sweepy Snake's. Sweepy Snake's advantage is ratings volume (557 vs 161). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweepy Snake sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Drop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sweepy Snake against 4.6 for Pixel Drop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 557 and 161 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Sweepy Snake's written reviews are positive against 64% of Pixel Drop's.

Sweepy Snake ships an update weekly, Pixel Drop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sweepy Snake | Pixel Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (557 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweepy-snake/id6768265111/reviews) | **[4.6 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-drop-the-gates/id6785521521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **557** | 161 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 206 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upcasual Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872671524) | [Ugur Emre TOK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733020451) |

## What reviewers say

### Sweepy Snake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweepy-snake/id6768265111)

Release colorful snakes to eat matching blocks and crack eggs in the correct order. This puzzle game offers hundreds of handcrafted levels with simple controls and satisfying gameplay. Train your brain with clever challenges and beautiful visuals, all without timers or pressure.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, Relaxing and satisfying gameplay, Simple controls, clever challenges, Beautiful colorful visuals, No timers, no pressure, Brain training

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Coin Pack 50% Off | $1.49 | one-time |
| Starter Coin Pack 25% Off | $2.29 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack 50% Off | $2.49 | one-time |
| Starter Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack 25% Off | $3.79 | one-time |
| No Ads 50% Off | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle 50% Off | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads 25% Off | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle 25% Off | $7.49 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle 25% Off | $8.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-drop-the-gates/id6785521521)

Control a dynamic hole to swallow colorful pixels and match them with their corresponding targets. Clear all gates by filling them with the correct colors to win each level in this engaging puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Dynamic hole control, Pixel collection and swallowing, Color matching with gates, Level-based progression, Satisfying visual feedback

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fail Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sweepy Snake free?

Sweepy Snake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Drop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sweepy Snake or Pixel Drop?

Pixel Drop is rated higher. Sweepy Snake averages 4.5 out of 5 from 557 ratings, while Pixel Drop averages 4.6 from 161 ratings.

### Do Sweepy Snake or Pixel Drop have ads?

Both Sweepy Snake and Pixel Drop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sweepy Snake or Pixel Drop?

Sweepy Snake ships an update weekly, and Pixel Drop every 4 days. Most recently, Sweepy Snake was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pixel Drop on October 17, 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.*