# Idle Ball Escape: Smash Rings — user reviews > 207 indexed App Store user reviews of Idle Ball Escape by Freeplay LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 2,344 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ball-escape-smash-rings/id6759967969/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ball-escape-smash-rings/id6759967969.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,825 · 4★ 276 · 3★ 78 · 2★ 41 · 1★ 124 ## Newest reviews (16 of 207) ### 3/5 — Fun but broken *2026-08-22, version 1.8.11* I’m a bit of a maximalist in games like these. I found a strategy that is basically unlimited money, but it also showed me how broken the game is. First, your money resets to 0 after you hit 1B which means level 94 of income is the highest you can be - level 95 needs 1105M/1.1B. The highest level you can get to safely is 20, since reaching level 21 will not allow you to pick an ability (even the collect all ad will not work here). Only 4 different levels in the game, you’d assume there’s way more based on how many abilities and In app purchases there are. 3/5, could be 5/5 if they fixed bugs and added levels. ### 2/5 — So much potential but probably just another vibecoded money grab. *2026-08-22, version 1.8.11* This game has so many ads, so many bugs, and only has enough content for like an hour of gameplay yet they have a bunch of micro transactions that aren’t worth anyone dime. There are only 4 levels and there’s been no update in over 3 months. 1 of the abilities (knowledge) references features that aren’t even built into the game yet. The level progression was clearly not tested since it takes forever to level up yet the rewards for leveling up are obsolete. Like you earn $200 starting cash at level 50 which at the point is quite literally useless. If you get over a certain amount of money in a game, it goes into the negatives which is a huge bug. Each time you end a game there’s a stupidly long unskippable ad. Sometimes one of the upgrades is optional with an ad, that’s fine, but if you click any of the upgrades you’ll get an ad anyways. To be clear this game has so much potential. The gameplay is super fun and relaxing. But unfortunately I’m almost positive this game is a shameless vibecoded money grab with zero intention of any meaningful updates. I hope I’m proven wrong. ### 4/5 — Review *2026-08-21, version 1.8.11* Fun game but to have the game “beat” in one night since there are no other levels is a bit ridiculous. There is also nothing to do with the gems you collect. ### 3/5 — Really fun but can be beaten in like 2 hours *2026-08-21, version 1.8.11* Game only has 4 levels. There’s no real reason to spend any money on anything offered in this game because you’ll be done with it in 2 hours. ### 3/5 — Too many ads *2026-08-21, version 1.8.11* Too many ads and 4 levels…. Cool idea otherwise ### 2/5 — Only 4 levels *2026-08-21, version 1.8.11* Not like the ads. Only 4 levels. It’s fun until you max out after level 4. I would love for the “Coming Soon…” on level 5 to come true ### 4/5 — 4 lvls *2026-08-20, version 1.8.11* It says new levels but their are only still still. It’s been months when will there be more. ### 4/5 — Update *2026-08-17, version 1.8.11* We need a update it’s been a while since the game had one ### 2/5 — Don’t waste time *2026-08-15, version 1.8.11* Ads get forced down your throat. And before you give the game your money to remove ads know that there’s only 4 levels. ### 2/5 — Fun but….. *2026-08-15, version 1.8.11* Hundreds of adds.its pretty addictive and fun. I don’t mind adds. But that’s a bit much. Turned it down because you actually watch more adds than playing ### 2/5 — ADS GALORE *2026-08-15, version 1.8.11* This app will seem less invasive with ads; ITS NOT!!!! It will show you during the game upgrades that 2/3 will be “free” without ads and then REQUIRE you to play with ads regardless of what you choose. DONT FALL FOR IT. THIS GAME IS ANNOYING WITH ALL THE ADS. Want to finish and start a new game??? ADS. ITS RIDICULOUS. STOP WITH THE UNNECESSARY FREAKING ADS!!! ITS 2026 - FIND A NEW REVENUE GAME!!!🤬 ### 2/5 — ads ads ads *2026-08-13, version 1.8.11* The actual gameplay loop is very entertaining, but the mid-game ads just completely pulls you out from any immersion you might have had. It absolutely disrupts the flow of the game. The most frustrating part was how you can “choose” to avoid an ad by picking a less powerful upgrade, yet the ad plays no matter what you pick. If the ads were exclusively placed outside of the main gameplay loop for extra rewards it would be fine. ### 1/5 — Game ends at level 4 *2026-08-13, version 1.8.11* I ended up buying the game to remove the ads because I genuinely was enjoying it and knew I’d get a lot of play out of the game. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case, as soon as I did that, I was able to beat all the levels in a few tries and all I see now is “chapter 5 coming soon”. Feels a little like I got scammed as this was 2 months ago and there hasn’t been any updates since. ### 3/5 — Lack of Levels *2026-08-13, version 1.8.11* I downloaded this game several months ago, yet there is still only four levels. If there were more levels I think I would rate it higher. ### 1/5 — Fun but Underwhelming *2026-08-13, version 1.8.11* The game itself is pretty fun. The fact that you get ads even after paying to remove them sucks. It also only has 4 levels which gets old really fast as you continue to level up. Also they sell gems in the store but there is no way to cash in your gems. Seems like a half baked game to scam some money off of people. ### 3/5 — Fun, but short *2026-08-12, version 1.8.11* Not enough levels. You’re stuck replaying level 4, and I quickly got bored and uninstalled. Shame because it was good fun until it just… stopped. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Trash *2026-08-22, version 1.8.11* No updates for 3 months ### 1/5 — Needs more levels *2026-08-21, version 1.8.11* Game is extremely fun but needs more levels and it takes forever to level up I have no idea how many times I’ve played stage four now also what are you supposed to use gems for like how does it make sense that you can by them with nowhere to use them seems like a cash grab to me ### 1/5 — DON’T purchase the no ads pack! Only 4 levels. Cash grab game. *2026-08-21, version 1.8.11* QUICK CASH GRABBING TRASH! only 4 levels even after 2 months! Is 4 levels all you can manage? Your game is fricken LOADED with ads, you have to involuntarily put up with an add whenever you clear a level and even sometimes when you get a power-up even if you select a power-up that doesn’t have the ad icon on it… someone left a comment 3 weeks ago saying that there’s only 4 levels and there’s still only 4. You guys are just a quick cash grab hoping that people buy the no ads pack. Then you go load your game with ads to make revenue off the players who don’t purchase it? You guys are scum. Uninstalled and slapped with 1 star. ### 1/5 — Let me play!!!! :( *2026-08-20, version 1.8.11* There are only 4 levels?! Imagine releasing a game with only 4 levels 😂 also you can’t play a level without being interrupted by ads. Now I’m well aware someone’s bills need paying and I’m playing a free game and I’m fine watching the ads but can I get through a level please?! Game is good and that but it’s not good enough for the waste of time on ads ### 1/5 — Forced ads even when not picking ad option *2026-08-18, version 1.8.11* Forced ads even when not picking ad option. Don't bother. ### 1/5 — No content *2026-08-18, version 1.8.11* There are 4 levels. Level 5 has been “coming soon…” for months. ### 1/5 — Idle ad watcher *2026-08-17, version 1.8.11* You’ll spend more time watching ads than you will playing the game. Progression is painfully slow, but guess what? You can watch 100’s of ads to get over the hump. Lame ### 1/5 — Ads to win *2026-08-15, version 1.8.11* You will be forced to watch ads in order to clear levels. It is literally impossible to win without reviving yourself to win. ### 1/5 — Idle ad displayed is more correct *2026-08-15, version 1.8.11* Too many ads ### 1/5 — Scam game *2026-08-14, version 1.8.11* False advertisement, scams you for time and money ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A lot of fun *2026-08-19, version 1.8.11* Just wish there were more levels ### 5/5 — Great Game *2026-08-17, version 1.8.11* This game is fun and even though there are only 4 levels I find myself going to replay them to just chill. ### 5/5 — Would recommend, needs more levels *2026-08-17, version 1.8.11* I never leave a review but I love this game. It’s fun when you’re bored, it helps me fall asleep bc it’s relaxing, but it needs more levels. There is a lot of potential with this game! ### 5/5 — Update *2026-08-13, version 1.8.11* Super fun game please update ### 5/5 — Good game but would like more levels *2026-08-09, version 1.8.11* The game is really good and satisfying too play but I do want more levels ### 5/5 — Good ad appearances *2026-08-05, version 1.8.11* Listen I hate every single mobile game because they force ads down your throat but this game genuinely is the first in a long time that hasn’t done that. That alone makes this app better than like 95% of the rest of the slop available on the app store. Keep up development and as you don’t suddenly swamp this with ads it may genuinely be my favourite one for a long time. ### 5/5 — Levels *2026-07-31, version 1.8.11* Great game ngl, but 4 levels ain’t enough. It took me a day to beat the game. I’m looking forward to more levels. ### 5/5 — what *2026-07-31, version 1.8.11* why are the rings literally hypnotic ### 5/5 — Crazy *2026-07-30, version 1.8.11* Only 4 levels 😪🫡 ### 5/5 — Great job so far *2026-07-29, version 1.8.11* Hey, I’ve got a decent bit of respect for the game, so wanted to just add some ideas and pointers for you. Bouncing ball and freeze are ridiculously strong purely because they allow you to get keys more often. Not wrong necessarily that that is a strategy, but want to mention it. Please add an option to improve up to legendary with an add, even if you remove it from the pool regularly it’ll feel better than the forced ad. Also, currently if you get a legendary there is a forced ad whether or not you click it, which feels a little bad as well. I really like your upgrade system, just would love to see it expanded on! Another mention with your ads is that sometimes they just repeat the same ad over and over again, I have no experience there but if possible please allow it to rotate through ads or something. Ads are already mind numbing, last thing you want is to make it worse. Great job overall!! Please continue to work on projects and make this one larger and better <3 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*