About AppDrop
AppDrop is an independent project that helps Apple users find real, time-limited App Store deals and understand what is actually free before they download.
Why AppDrop exists
App Store prices change every day, short promotions appear and disappear, and premium features are occasionally offered at no cost. The problem is that “FREE” does not always mean the same thing. Sometimes a normally paid app becomes free for a while. Sometimes the base app is already free and the developer temporarily gives away a lifetime premium unlock. Some offers only apply in a specific region or last a very short time.
AppDrop was built to make those differences clear. Instead of repeating a headline that an app is free, each deal shows the type of promotion, supported devices, the previous price when available, the region and the time of the last check. That helps you decide quickly whether an offer suits your device and your Apple account.
What you can find on AppDrop
The core of the site is a database of active App Store promotions. If you only want a specific kind of content there are dedicated pages for free iPhone apps, free iPad apps, free Mac apps and lifetime deals. We also publish Apple news that matters for apps, the App Store, iOS, iPadOS, macOS and Apple devices.
Deals can end without notice, so AppDrop never promises that a price will stay at zero until a given moment unless that deadline is reliably known. Apple always shows the final price right before you download or buy.
Who runs the project
AppDrop is run by Marko Kuzmanović as an independent project for people who want a simpler way to find good Apple deals. The project is not affiliated with Apple Inc. and is not an official Apple service. AppDrop does not sell apps, does not process App Store payments and never asks for your Apple ID password.
The idea is practical: less time hunting for promotions, more clear information before you tap download. That is why transparency and verifiability matter more to us than having the longest possible list of apps.
How we build trust
Whenever possible we link straight to the official App Store page. We separate paid-to-free from lifetime promotions, show when a deal was last checked and warn clearly that regional prices can differ. The full process is described on How we verify deals.
Our content follows the rules published in the Editorial policy. If we find a mistake, or receive a reliable report that a promotion has ended, we update the data instead of continuing to present an outdated deal as active.
Our promise to readers
We do not want AppDrop to be a site that publishes sensational headlines without checking them. When we have enough data we mark a deal as verified. When there are limitations, a regional difference, or we cannot independently confirm every detail of a lifetime promotion, that should be stated clearly.
AppDrop will keep improving through better checks, richer descriptions, reader reports, alerts and a clearer split between active and expired deals. If you have a suggestion, spot a mistake or want to report a new deal, use our contact page.