# Sausage Drop vs Lantern Ronin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lantern Ronin at none against Sausage Drop's 5. Lantern Ronin also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Sausage Drop's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sausage Drop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lantern Ronin asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sausage Drop against 5.0 for Lantern Ronin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Sausage Drop ships an update daily, Lantern Ronin every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sausage Drop | Lantern Ronin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sausage-drop/id6806807075/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-ronin/id6808795898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Arianit Lumi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793258196) | [THE RISE COLLECTION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000072797) |

## What reviewers say

### Sausage Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sausage-drop/id6806807075)

Launch sausages with a single finger, aiming to land them in a pot. Master terrible physics across 60 levels with unique challenges and unlock over 50 different sausages. Compete in endless mode or earn daily rewards.

**Highlights:** One-finger physics controls, 60 hand-built levels, Endless mode with ghost replays, 57 unlockable sausages, Daily rewards and coins, Offline gameplay (ads require connection)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sausage Pass (30 Days) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $27.99 | one-time |


### Lantern Ronin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-ronin/id6808795898)

Engage in a swift, one-thumb parry duel against waves of enemies on a moonlit bridge. Master precise timing to cut down foes, build combos, and survive increasingly challenging nights. Unlock new characters and enjoy an offline experience with optional ads.

**Highlights:** One-tap parry controls, Combo-based scoring, Fast-paced duels (1-2 minutes), Varied enemy types and attack patterns, Daily challenges and leaderboards, Unlockable pixel art characters, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sausage Drop free?

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

### Is Lantern Ronin free?

Lantern Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sausage Drop or Lantern Ronin?

Sausage Drop and Lantern Ronin are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Sausage Drop or Lantern Ronin have ads?

Both Sausage Drop and Lantern Ronin show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sausage Drop or Lantern Ronin?

Sausage Drop ships an update daily, and Lantern Ronin every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sausage Drop was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lantern Ronin on October 23, 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.*