Comparison

SubaraCity vs DropCraft

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

Head to head
About

SubaraCity

Merge blocks of the same color to level them up and transform them into larger buildings. This simple yet engaging puzzle game allows you to build a city by combining blocks, offering hours of immersive fun.

Highlights
  • Merge same-colored blocks
  • Level up blocks into buildings
  • Create and expand a city
  • Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • Time-consuming puzzle experience
Features
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Merge blocks and create a city. You'll become so involved that you'll lose track of time. The rules are simple, and there are no complicated operations. By touching blocks of the same color they are joined, and as they level up they turn into large buildings.

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DropCraft

Features
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Move and rotate obstacles to guide the ball into high-score zones! DropCraft is an addictive physics puzzle where boards, bumpers, springs, magnets, and warps shape the ball's path. In the Stage Creator, place obstacles anywhere to build and share your own stages. DAILY CHALLENGE Every day brings a new challenge with unique clear conditions. Complete all 3 goals to earn up to +15% score bonus. Climb the global daily leaderboard and prove you're the best! HOW TO PLAY 1. Drag obstacles to move them and rotate them to adjust the angle 2. Tap START and watch the balls drop through your setup 3. Guide balls into high-value score zones for massive points 4. Earn multiplier bonuses by hitting ×2 and ×3 zones FEATURES • Daily Challenge with global leaderboard & bonus system • Community Mode — play stages created by other players worldwide • Stage Creator — place obstacles freely to build and share your own stage • 50 handcrafted stages with increasing difficulty • 8 unique obstacles: Board, Bumper, Slope, Funnel, Spring, Magnet, Warp, Multiball • Satisfying physics powered by Box2D • Score multiplier zones for explosive combos • Beautiful ball trail effects & zone flash animations • 1-3 star rating per stage • Best score tracking & global rankings TIPS • Chain multiplier zones for huge score explosions • Magnets redirect balls — use them to correct trajectories • Warp portals can send balls to unexpected places • Springs launch balls with extra force — angle them carefully Download free and start dropping!

Screenshots

SubaraCity4 screens
DropCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DropCraft at none against SubaraCity's 4. SubaraCity's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. SubaraCity sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DropCraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SubaraCity versus DropCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubaraCityDropCraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyuji KuwakiUniikura

Bugs and requests

SubaraCity

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Ranking and encyclopedia data disappeared after update
  • Game progress and saved games disappeared after update
  • In-app purchases not restoring
  • Freeze bug not resolved
  • Ads blocking buttons
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  • Building collection bug
  • Inconsistent starts leading to unfair advantages

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more game modes
  • Option to revert to older BGM and design
  • Add new buildings/themes
  • Add more levels/maps
  • Allow joining larger buildings for higher scores
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  • Add different city themes (Medieval, Native, Chinese Dynasty)
  • Option to pay to remove ads permanently

DropCraft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SubaraCity

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Mayor+5$0.99
  • Mayor+10$0.99
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  • Tokyo Pack$1.99
None

DropCraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubaraCity free?
SubaraCity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DropCraft free?
DropCraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubaraCity or DropCraft have ads?
DropCraft shows ads; SubaraCity does not.
Which is updated more often, SubaraCity or DropCraft?
SubaraCity ships an update every 5 days, and DropCraft every 5 days. Most recently, SubaraCity was updated on October 13, 2026 and DropCraft on October 7, 2026.

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