# Pixel Drop vs Slice Away

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Slice Away at 603 against Pixel Drop's 182. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Drop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Slice Away sells 19 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 — 4.7 for Pixel Drop against 4.7 for Slice Away. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 182 and 603 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Pixel Drop's written reviews are positive against 60% of Slice Away's.

Pixel Drop ships an update every 4 days, Slice Away weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Drop | Slice Away |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-drop-the-gates/id6785521521/reviews) | **[4.7 (603 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slice-away/id6791636022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 182 | **603** |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 839 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moment Games Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609209348) | [BRAINWORKS PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589193484) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Slice Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slice-away/id6791636022)

Experience satisfying ASMR slicing with realistic physics and smooth controls. Race against the clock to cut objects into perfect pieces, upgrade your tools, and expand your factory. Enjoy challenging levels and compete in events to become the ultimate slicing master.

**Highlights:** Satisfying slicing gameplay with ASMR effects, Realistic cutting physics and smooth controls, Timed challenges and increasingly difficult levels, Object upgrades and factory expansion, Limited-time events and leaderboards, Multiplayer with friends and gift exchange

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holiday Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dex’s Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ad 24h | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Milestone Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dex’s Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ad 24h | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ad 48h | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Offer 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dex’s Offer 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Happy Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mission Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ad Forever | $12.99 | one-time |
| Silver Team Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Milestone Offer 5 Pro | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Drop free?

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

### Is Slice Away free?

Slice Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Drop or Slice Away?

Slice Away is rated higher. Pixel Drop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Slice Away averages 4.7 from 603 ratings.

### Do Pixel Drop or Slice Away have ads?

Both Pixel Drop and Slice Away show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Drop or Slice Away?

Pixel Drop ships an update every 4 days, and Slice Away weekly. Most recently, Pixel Drop was updated on October 21, 2026 and Slice Away on October 20, 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.*