# Drop Wizard vs Hop Swap

The clearest difference is price: Hop Swap at Free against Drop Wizard's $2.99. Hop Swap also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (142 vs 18). Drop Wizard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hop Swap is free to download; Drop Wizard costs $2.99 up front. Hop Swap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drop Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drop Wizard against 4.5 for Hop Swap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hop Swap has 142 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 67% positive.

Drop Wizard ships an update every 7 months, Hop Swap monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Wizard | Hop Swap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-wizard/id834955398/reviews)** | [4.5 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hop-swap/id1128801236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **142** |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 66.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-wizard/id834955398)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Embark on an old-school arcade adventure as a wizard battling an evil warlock to rescue a friend. Clear over 60 levels, collect power-ups, and master combos in this action-packed quest.

**Highlights:** Original gameplay and controls, Over 60 stages, Vivid pixel art, 16-bit soundtrack, Epic boss battles, Secret game modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute characters and visuals
- 🎶 Catchy retro-style music
- 🕹️ Unique and challenging gameplay
- 💰 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Frustrating controls and auto-run mechanic
- 🔁 Repetitive and limited level design
- 🕹️ Difficulty spike towards the end
- 🕰️ Short overall length

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues on newer devices
- Occasional crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Customizable controls
- Difficulty settings
- Icloud/save game support


### Hop Swap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hop-swap/id1128801236)

Navigate a unique platformer where the ground and sky can be swapped. Solve puzzles by jumping between two worlds simultaneously. Features addictive gameplay, retro graphics, and gem collection.

**Highlights:** World swapping mechanic, Platform puzzling, Intuitive swipe controls, Retro pixel graphics, Gem collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Wizard free?

Drop Wizard costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hop Swap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop Wizard or Hop Swap?

Drop Wizard is rated higher. Drop Wizard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Hop Swap averages 4.5 from 142 ratings.

### Do Drop Wizard or Hop Swap have ads?

Hop Swap shows ads; Drop Wizard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drop Wizard or Hop Swap?

Drop Wizard ships an update every 7 months, and Hop Swap monthly. Most recently, Drop Wizard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hop Swap on October 21, 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.*