Comparison

Pixel Drop vs Screw Machine

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Drop

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
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Pixel Drop: The Gates - Colorful Pixel Sort Puzzle with a Hungry Hole! Get ready for Pixel Drop, a pixel sort puzzle where a hole in the middle of the board swallows every pixel you drop. Sink colorful pixels into the hole, watch them travel through, and sort them into the matching gates around the board. Each gate has its own color and its own limit, so every drop counts. Plan ahead, watch the capacity numbers, and enjoy the satisfaction of a clean clear as you work through 200+ colorful levels. Pixel Drop is a puzzle experience that keeps you coming back for more. Open the gates and start your journey! Quick Play Guide - Start Simple: Drop the pixels into the hole and sort them into matching gates. - Watch the Limits: Every gate holds a set number of pixels. Count before you drop. - Plan Ahead: Pixels lock each other in place. Free the right one first. - Think Fast: Beat the clock to complete levels and unlock new challenges. Cool Features - Satisfying Hole Mechanic: Pixels get sucked in and sorted with a satisfying snap. - Colorful Gates: Match pixel colors to gates and clear the board completely. - Strategic Gameplay: Start simple, think twice. Every move shapes the board. - Offline Play: Enjoy anywhere, anytime: no wi-fi required. - Colorful Visuals: Bright 3D pixels and smooth animations in every level. Pixel Drop: The Gates is designed for puzzle lovers who enjoy color sorting, block-jam puzzles, and hole games. Download Pixel Drop now and see how many gates you can open!

About

Screw Machine

A unique color-sorting puzzle game where you manage screws on a spinning machine. Tap panels to release screws and match them to their colored plates before the rail overloads. Features special mechanics like mystery plates and gates for added challenge.

Highlights
  • Spinning machine sorting mechanic
  • Color-matching screw puzzles
  • Tap-to-release screw panels
  • Special game-changing parts (mystery plates, gates)
  • Offline play
  • No timer or move counter
Features
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Screw Machine is a color-sorting screw puzzle with a moving twist. Instead of stacking screws onto a bolt, you spill screws onto a spinning machine and let timing do the sorting. Tap a panel drop its screws onto the rail, and watch each color thread itself into its matching plate as the ring carries it around. Fill every plate to win. Overload the rail and the whole machine seizes up. HOW THE MACHINE WORKS • Tap a panel to loosen its screws onto the spinning rail • Four color plates sit around the ring — each one takes three screws of its color • As the machine turns, every screw passing its matching plate drives itself in • Fill a plate and it locks shut; the next color rolls up behind it • Clear all the plates to finish the level KEEP IT TURNING • The rail only holds so many screws, release colors with nowhere to go and it jams solid • Read the machine before you tap: open the panels whose colors have an open plate • No move counter, no timer, you only lose if the rail jams for good • Every level is a small sorting puzzle built to be untangled PARTS THAT CHANGE THE GAME • Mystery plates: The next color stays hidden behind a "?" until it rolls into place • Gates: Run a screw through and it splits into more • Tunnels: Feed a whole extra run of panels onto the board • Arrows: Panels that you can only unlock from a certain direction WHY IT'S HARD TO PUT DOWN • A fresh, tactile spin on the nuts and bolts puzzles you already love • One-tap, simple, with real timing and planning underneath • Hand-built levels that stay clever without ever feeling like work • Oddly satisfying to watch, screws driving home, plates locking in sequence • Play offline, anywhere, no wifi needed • Free to play, with lives that refill over time Loosen the screws. Run the machine. Sort every color.

Screenshots

Pixel Drop4 screens
Screw Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screw Machine at 4.9 against Pixel Drop's 4.6. Pixel Drop's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Pixel Drop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Screw Machine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screw Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 445 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Pixel Drop's written reviews are positive against 50% of Screw Machine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Drop versus Screw Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel DropScrew Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (161 ratings)4.9 (445 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings161445 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB368 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUgur Emre TOKTwist Games

Customer experience

Pixel Drop

All ratings161 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.0%

Screw Machine

All ratings445 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pixel Drop

One-time9
  • Fail Offer$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • NoAds$7.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99
10 purchases

Screw Machine

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$12.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Large Bundle$29.99
  • Mega Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is Pixel Drop free?
Pixel Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screw Machine free?
Screw Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Drop or Screw Machine?
Screw Machine is rated higher. Pixel Drop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Screw Machine averages 4.9 from 445 ratings.
Do Pixel Drop or Screw Machine have ads?
Both Pixel Drop and Screw Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Drop or Screw Machine?
Pixel Drop ships an update every 4 days, and Screw Machine every 4 days. Most recently, Pixel Drop was updated on October 17, 2026 and Screw Machine on October 17, 2026.

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