Comparison

Drop In The Cup vs Dig This 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drop In The Cup

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
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Drop the ball into the cup. It's just that easy !! Collect golden balls as you can and challenge your friends . " If the ball touches more objects before dropping , you'll get more GOLDEN BALLS ! " FEATURES :: - Amazing and addicting physical game . - More than 89 levels to solve , and hours of fun . - Each level has a different idea . you'll think a lot :) . - Clean UI . - 9 colorful themes to choose between them . - Customize your ball . - Game Center leaderboards and achievements . - Compatible with all Apple devices . - No Ads ! What you're waiting for ! Go ahead and download this amazing game .

About

Dig This 2

Guide a ball to its goal by drawing paths in the sand. This sequel introduces new power-ups, characters, and unique gameplay mechanics. Solve puzzles using realistic physics and logical thinking.

Highlights
  • Inventive gameplay
  • Realistic physics
  • Logical thinking
  • New power-ups
  • 3D graphics
  • Antigravity
  • Breakable walls
Features
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Dig This 2 is the sequel to the hit game Dig This. Use your finger to guide the ball to the cup by creating a path in the sand. Dig This 2 has new powerups, characters and much more. Start digging today! Features: • Inventive and unique gameplay. • Easy to understand. • Realistic Physics. • Encourages logical thinking and creativity. • Discover new features like Antigravity and Breakable walls • 3D-graphics. • Solutions are available, if you get stuck.

Screenshots

Drop In The Cup4 screens
Dig This 24 screens

Verdict

The call

Drop In The Cup and Dig This 2 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Drop In The Cup's written reviews are positive against 48% of Dig This 2's. Drop In The Cup also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Dig This 2's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 162) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drop In The Cup sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dig This 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Drop In The Cup against 4.7 for Dig This 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dig This 2 has 10K ratings behind it against 162, 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 48% of Dig This 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop In The Cup ships an update every 2 months, Dig This 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drop In The Cup versus Dig This 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop In The CupDig This 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (162 ratings) — better4.7 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings16210K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB314 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAbdulaziz DlaimVoodoo

Customer experience

Drop In The Cup

All ratings160 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.0%

Dig This 2

All ratings10,169 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative34.8%

User reviews

Drop In The Cup

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

Dig This 2

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 💡 Interesting new features
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Inability to update or progress
  • 🕰️ Long wait for new levels

Bugs and requests

Drop In The Cup

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • Ball respawn takes too long after failed attempts
  • Purchased full version doesn't unlock content
  • Magnetic ball behavior on basket impact
  • Long loading times between level attempts

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Better progression system without paywalls

Dig This 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to update to new versions
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Free skip feature not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and updates
  • Ability to skip difficult levels
  • Better customer support
  • Improved ad experience

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Drop In The Cup

One-time6
  • 750 GB$0.99
  • Upgrade To Pro Version$1.99
  • 2000 GB$1.99
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  • 3500 GB$2.99
  • 5000 GB$3.99
  • 8000 GB$4.99
6 purchases

Dig This 2

One-time6
  • Solution - Small Pack$0.99
  • Solutions - Medium Pack$2.99
  • No ads$3.99
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  • No ads + 10 Solutions 50 % off$4.99
  • Solutions - Big Pack$6.99
  • Solutions - Huge Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Drop In The Cup free?
Drop In The Cup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dig This 2 free?
Dig This 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drop In The Cup or Dig This 2?
Drop In The Cup is rated higher. Drop In The Cup averages 4.7 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Dig This 2 averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.
Do Drop In The Cup or Dig This 2 have ads?
Dig This 2 shows ads; Drop In The Cup does not.
Which is updated more often, Drop In The Cup or Dig This 2?
Drop In The Cup ships an update every 2 months, and Dig This 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drop In The Cup was updated on October 22, 2026 and Dig This 2 on October 26, 2026.

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