# Pixel Drop vs Buzzy Bus!

Pixel Drop and Buzzy Bus! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Pixel Drop's written reviews are positive against 54% of Buzzy Bus!'s. Pixel Drop also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Buzzy Bus!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 238). 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 Buzzy Bus! sells 13 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 Buzzy Bus!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzzy Bus! has 1.2K ratings behind it against 238, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Pixel Drop's written reviews are positive against 54% of Buzzy Bus!'s.

Pixel Drop ships an update every 4 days, Buzzy Bus! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Drop | Buzzy Bus! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-drop-the-gates/id6785521521/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzy-bus/id6811744016/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 238 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 389 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moment Games Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609209348) | [Dino Studios Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783614792) |

## 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 |


### Buzzy Bus!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzy-bus/id6811744016)

Engage in a visually soothing puzzle game where you tap pixel blocks to clear traffic jams. Strategically match colors to fill buses and collect vibrant pixel art.

**Highlights:** Satisfying pixel streams, Clever traffic strategy, Pixel art collection, Brain-boosting fun, Color-matching puzzles, Gridlock solutions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Kit Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Drop free?

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

### Is Buzzy Bus! free?

Buzzy Bus! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Drop or Buzzy Bus!?

Buzzy Bus! is rated higher. Pixel Drop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Buzzy Bus! averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Pixel Drop or Buzzy Bus! have ads?

Both Pixel Drop and Buzzy Bus! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Drop or Buzzy Bus!?

Pixel Drop ships an update every 4 days, and Buzzy Bus! every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Drop was updated on October 28, 2026 and Buzzy Bus! on October 29, 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.*