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Drop The Number

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

Drop The Number is a fun and addictive game, but its value is severely undermined by an overwhelming number of intrusive ads and game-breaking glitches, making it generally not worth paying for.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $99.99 4.7★ lifetime (83,990) since 2019

Drop The Number is a relaxing and addictive merge puzzle game that many users enjoy for passing time and stress relief. However, recent updates have introduced an excessive amount of ads that frequently interrupt gameplay, cause the game to freeze, and even lead to losing progress, making the experience frustrating for both free and paying users.

Free vs paid

The free version of Drop The Number offers a fun and addictive puzzle game experience R6R39R42. However, it is plagued by an overwhelming number of ads that pop up frequently, often in the middle of gameplay, causing players to lose progress because the game does not pause R3R8R31R36. Some ads are also reported to be very long, lasting up to 3 minutes R2. For the paid version, users report that paying to remove ads is often ineffective, with ads returning after a short period, sometimes even more frequently than before R37. Additionally, paying subscribers still experience game-freezing issues R16R17.

Value complaints

  • Paying to remove ads is ineffective, with ads returning or even increasing in frequency after purchase.R37R193
  • In-app purchases for 'beginner's bundles' or other upgrades are reported as scams, with money taken but no items received.R38
  • The game is perceived as rigged to force users to pay to win, especially at higher scores.R43
  • Even paying subscribers experience game-breaking glitches like freezing.R16R17

Where it delivers

  • The game is fun, addictive, and a great way to pass time.R6R39R42R94
  • Many find the game relaxing and a good stress reliever.R2R42R112R209
  • It offers a simple yet strategic gameplay experience.R22R54
Worth paying if

It is not worth paying for this game, as paying for ad removal does not consistently resolve the ad issues and the game still suffers from significant freezing and lagging problems R16R17R37.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip this game if you are easily frustrated by frequent, unskippable ads that interrupt gameplay and cause you to lose progress R3R31R36. You should also skip it if you expect a smooth, glitch-free experience, as many users report constant freezing and lagging, even after paying R16R17R22.

Evidence note: The evidence is heavily skewed towards negative experiences regarding ads and glitches, especially in recent reviews, despite a high lifetime rating. There are very few positive comments about the monetization or the effectiveness of paid features.

Frequently asked

Are there too many ads in Drop The Number?
Yes, many users report an excessive number of ads that pop up frequently, often in the middle of gameplay, causing frustration because the game does not pause and leads to losing progress R3R8R31R36. Some ads are also described as very long, lasting up to 3 minutes R2.
Does paying to remove ads work in Drop The Number?
No, multiple users report that paying for ad removal is ineffective, with ads returning after a short period, sometimes even more frequently than before R37R193. Paying subscribers also still experience game-freezing issues R16R17.
Does Drop The Number have glitches or freezing issues?
Yes, many players report frequent glitches, freezing, and lagging, especially after recent updates R16R17R20R22. These issues often occur mid-game, sometimes causing the game to restart or making it unplayable .
Is Drop The Number a relaxing game?
While some users initially found Drop The Number relaxing and a good stress reliever R2R42R112R209, the constant interruptions from ads and game-freezing issues have made it frustrating and less enjoyable for many R3R8.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R37] 1/5 · US Scam: I paid for ad removal and the ads went away for about a week, but now they are back. And it’s more ads than before. There’s an ad every 2 minutes. And now when the ads pop up the game keeps going ultimately causing you to lose the game.
  2. [R193] 3/5 · US Mr: I buy the app and still I have adds why?
  3. [R38] 1/5 · US Scam??: Both times I payed for a beginner’s bundle, I got ripped off. Nothing. No upgrade. Money gone. Nothing you can do. How is this anything but a blatant SCAM??
  4. [R43] 2/5 · US Exploitation!!!!: This used to be my favorite game, but now it’s pure exploitation! You can’t win unless you pay, and when you finally reach a high score, they rig it with small numbers so you lose. Totally unfair and greedy! I’m giving it only 2 stars because it was once my favorite, but not anymore.
  5. [R16] 3/5 · US Love the game, hate it freezing on me: I’m a paying subscriber of the game. That’s how much I love it. For the last few months, the game freezing on me for a few seconds every now and then. I attributed that to my aging iPhone. But, now I got an iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the game still freezes. Please fix this issue, or you’ll lose a long standing, paying fan.
  6. [R17] 1/5 · US Needs an update for iOS 26: Please update it y’all. I paid to remove the ads the least I can get is a game that doesn’t glitch !
  7. [R6] 5/5 · US Great Game: Great game very addictive once you start playing
  8. [R39] 5/5 · US The Perfect Background Game: A great way to pass the time! I usually play while listening to YouTube since it doesn’t demand too much focus. Really appreciate such a fun and well-made game, thank you!
  9. [R42] 5/5 · US The best game: This game is the best it takes my mind off of things and just helps me relax and there is barely and games love this game will continue to play it forever
  10. [R94] 5/5 · US Awesome: Great stuff just the thing I need on a long road trip
  11. [R2] 4/5 · US Fun, but…: This game is really fun and it’s so relaxing, but the constant ad after ad. Some ads lasting around 3 minutes just for unlocking a new block.
  12. [R112] 5/5 · US Drop the Number: I like this game because it helps me relax
  13. [R209] 5/5 · US This is awsome: I’m starting middle school and I’m pretty stressed this is a great stress releaver
  14. [R22] 2/5 · US Can’t play since the update.: I use to love this game. It’s relaxing but still requires just enough brain work and strategizing. However, ever since the update, it will constantly freeze after a couple of number drops, making it impossible to play without restarting the app (only for the game to freeze again after a few drops). In addition, the ad at the bottom of the screen keeps opening on its o
  15. [R54] 2/5 · US Great game, but ads killing it: I’ve been obsessively playing this game, it’s great. So simple, but requires quick on the spot strategy. My gripe is this: pop-up ads!! I mean I understand an ad during a break in the game. Price we pay for free games. But recently the game is interrupted by an ad while the gameplay is still happening, and the ad ruins the current game!! Seriously guys, fix this a
  16. [R3] 1/5 · US Not stop Ads: I love the game, but the ads are ridiculous! Sometimes I forget that I’m playing a game. Just awful! Don’t download
  17. [R8] 1/5 · US Way too many ads.. unplayable!: I used to love this game I had deleted it for a while because I got a little too addicted to games like this. When I re-downloaded it a couple weeks ago I’ve been enjoying playing it again, but then I noticed how frequent ads are. I played this game often throughout the last two years and they never had such a frequency of ads. I really like this game but I have to
  18. [R31] 1/5 · US Used to be a fun challenge, now annoying scam: Most recent update has prompted ads to pop up in the middle of play time & even worse, the blocks keep dropping while the ads fill the screen, so you lose. Reading other people’s negative reviews of how paying to remove the ads is only temporary convinced me that it’s not worth the money nor the space on my phone… hopefully they revert to a previous v
  19. [R36] 1/5 · US Pop up ads RUIN the game: This game is addictive and enjoyable. I understand having ads after each milestone but now in the middle of the game ads will just POP UP RANDOMLY. To make it worse, your game does NOT PAUSE. When the ad ended, the numbers were still falling wherever they lay since I never had the chance to click on where they should go. As players, I’m sure you all know that that only le
  20. [R20] 3/5 · US The Game Freezes: Great game island is really fun. However, the game freezes mid-play.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store