# Drop In The Cup vs Pathi

The clearest difference is ads: Drop In The Cup at none against Pathi's shown. Drop In The Cup also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Pathi's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 160). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drop In The Cup sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pathi sells 2 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 Drop In The Cup against 4.6 for Pathi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Drop In The Cup's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pathi's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop In The Cup | Pathi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-in-the-cup/id922483504/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 160 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdulaziz Dlaim](https://appshunter.io/developer/787147786) | [Zigrid Shehu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549454608) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop In The Cup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-in-the-cup/id922483504)

A physics-based puzzle game where players drop balls into cups. Collect golden balls by interacting with objects and solve over 89 unique levels. Customize your ball and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Addicting physics gameplay, 89+ challenging levels, Golden ball collection, Customizable balls, Colorful themes, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 750 GB | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 GB | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500 GB | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 GB | $3.99 | one-time |
| 8000 GB | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- ⏱️ Great time-wasting/casual gaming experience
- 🧠 Requires strategic thinking and skill
- ✨ Clean and elegant graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall blocks access to later levels
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ⏳ Long loading times between attempts
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🎮 Unfair difficulty spikes on certain levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently during gameplay
- App crashes on startup
- Survey system shows 'no available surveys'
- Level 9 doesn't end properly
- Physics inconsistencies with ball impact

**Requested features**

- More free levels included
- All levels should be free
- Additional levels beyond current offerings
- Remove or reduce ads
- Ability to skip levels without golden balls


### Pathi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632)

Guide a ball to its goal by strategically placing, dragging, and rotating various shapes. This minimalist 2D physics puzzle game offers over 80 levels of brain-training challenges that can be played offline and for free.

**Highlights:** Drag, rotate, and place shapes, Modify gravity, Use portals and launchers, Avoid obstacles, Over 80 levels, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🚀 Bug-free and smooth performance
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Intrusive ads between levels
- 🤔 Exploitable game mechanics
- 🕰️ Levels can be too easy or too short

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading or getting stuck on loading screen
- Progress not saving properly between sessions
- Controls not working as intended, especially with Apple Pencil

**Requested features**

- Level editor or custom level creation
- More advanced or harder levels
- Checkpoint system to save progress
- Improved controls and responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop In The Cup free?

Drop In The Cup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pathi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop In The Cup or Pathi?

Drop In The Cup is rated higher. Drop In The Cup averages 4.7 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Pathi averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Drop In The Cup or Pathi have ads?

Pathi shows ads; Drop In The Cup does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drop In The Cup or Pathi?

Drop In The Cup ships an update every 2 months, and Pathi every 2 months. Most recently, Drop In The Cup was updated on August 24, 2026 and Pathi on September 9, 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.*