# DropNumber vs Slide & Match.

The clearest difference is rating: DropNumber at 4.5 against Slide & Match.'s 4.0. DropNumber also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 64 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Slide & Match.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DropNumber sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Slide & Match. asks for nothing beyond the download.

DropNumber holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DropNumber has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of DropNumber's written reviews are positive against 100% of Slide & Match.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DropNumber ships an update every 3 months, Slide & Match. every 64 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DropNumber | Slide & Match. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropnumber/id692762895/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-and-match/id968077742/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 64 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 80 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAKASHI TOKUDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/665848074) | [Fernando Gonzalez Frias](https://appshunter.io/developer/582325220) |

## What reviewers say

### DropNumber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropnumber/id692762895)

A new falling block puzzle game with simple one-finger touch controls. Match blocks of the same number to make them disappear. Features special blocks, fever mode for high scores, and multiple game modes.

**Highlights:** One-finger touch controls, Number block matching, Special '? block' mechanic, Fever Mode for high scores, Endless, Survival, and Quest modes, GameCenter leaderboards

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All stages unlocked | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads Delete | $4.99 | one-time |


### Slide & Match.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-and-match/id968077742)

A simple and addictive puzzle game where you slide geometric shapes to merge identical ones. Challenge your mind to clear the board and achieve a high score. Compete with friends and others on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Slide to move shapes, Merge identical shapes, High score tracking, Leaderboard competition, Share with friends, Clear and simple UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DropNumber free?

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

### Is Slide & Match. free?

Slide & Match. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DropNumber or Slide & Match.?

DropNumber is rated higher. DropNumber averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Slide & Match. averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DropNumber or Slide & Match. have ads?

DropNumber shows ads; Slide & Match. does not.

### Which is updated more often, DropNumber or Slide & Match.?

DropNumber ships an update every 3 months, and Slide & Match. every 64 months. Most recently, DropNumber was updated on October 24, 2026 and Slide & Match. on October 6, 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.*