# Drop Wizard vs Cat Bird!

The clearest difference is price: Cat Bird! at Free against Drop Wizard's $2.99. Cat Bird! also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 18) and review sentiment (79% vs 68%). Drop Wizard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Drop Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Bird! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Drop Wizard's written reviews are positive against 79% of Cat Bird!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Drop Wizard ships an update every 7 months, Cat Bird! every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Wizard | Cat Bird! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-wizard/id834955398/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-bird/id1213493742/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **78.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) | [Raiyumi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097595977) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Wizard

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

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


### Cat Bird!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-bird/id1213493742)

Embark on a challenging platform adventure as a cute cat bird on an epic quest to return home. Navigate through unique worlds filled with obstacles, enemies, and guardians. Test your skills across numerous levels with stunning pixel art and competitive features.

**Highlights:** Over 40 challenging levels, 3 Epic bosses, Stylish pixel art graphics, Achievements and Leaderboards, Time Trial mode, ReplayKit support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
- 💎 High-quality, polished game
- 🕹️ Simple and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 🔍 Crowns/secrets can be hard to find
- 🔍 Frustrating difficulty at times
- 🔍 Controls can feel imprecise
- 📺 Intrusive ad placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after ads
- Controls glitch and stop working
- Screen orientation issues

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Customizable player skins
- Level editor and community
- Multiplayer mode
- Checkpoint/progress saving


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Wizard free?

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

### Is Cat Bird! free?

Cat Bird! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drop Wizard or Cat Bird!?

Drop Wizard is rated higher. Drop Wizard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Cat Bird! averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Drop Wizard or Cat Bird! have ads?

Cat Bird! shows ads; Drop Wizard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drop Wizard or Cat Bird!?

Drop Wizard ships an update every 7 months, and Cat Bird! every 16 months. Most recently, Drop Wizard was updated on October 6, 2026 and Cat Bird! on October 15, 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.*