# Pixel Drop vs Water Block

Pixel Drop and Water Block both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Pixel Drop's written reviews are positive against 47% of Water Block's. Water Block's advantage is ratings volume (952 vs 242) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Drop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Water Block sells 10 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 4.8 for Water Block. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 952 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Pixel Drop's written reviews are positive against 47% of Water Block's.

Pixel Drop ships an update every 4 days, Water Block weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Drop | Water Block |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-drop-the-gates/id6785521521/reviews) | **[4.8 (952 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-block-no-timer/id6809756741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 242 | **952** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 47.1% 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 | 403 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Moment Games Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609209348) | [HM Games LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882569974) |

## 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 |


### Water Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-block-no-timer/id6809756741)

A relaxing color block puzzle game where you can take your time to plan moves and solve satisfying water-filled levels. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience without any pressure or ticking clock, perfect for a brain workout.

**Highlights:** No timer, play at your own pace, Relaxing and challenging puzzles, Hundreds of levels, Offline play, Satisfying block-clearing gameplay, Logic and spatial thinking challenges

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Tier 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Tier 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Standard bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Premium | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Drop free?

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

### Is Water Block free?

Water Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Drop or Water Block?

Water Block is rated higher. Pixel Drop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Water Block averages 4.8 from 952 ratings.

### Do Pixel Drop or Water Block have ads?

Both Pixel Drop and Water Block show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Drop or Water Block?

Pixel Drop ships an update every 4 days, and Water Block weekly. Most recently, Pixel Drop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Water Block on November 2, 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.*