# Steel Ball Heaven

> Timing-based arcade game where players punch falling steel balls. (iPhone/iPad app by Masakazu Yonehara.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-ball-heaven/id528185316 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2012-05-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-ball-heaven/id528185316/reviews.md

## What is Steel Ball Heaven?

Greetings, and welcome to Steel Ball Heaven!
Punch the oncoming steel balls endlessly and reach nirvana!
If just one of your little men fails to hit the ball on time, it's game over for you!

===Main Game: Steel Ball Heaven===
- As the balls drop, use careful timing to tap the PUNCH button and send them flying!
- The better your timing, the more strong your punch – and the more points you get!
- If one of your little friends misses his punch, it's game over!

===Bonus Game: Tower of Heaven===
- Use coins you collect in the main game to UPGRADE your tower!
- Then try tapping the steel ball floating above for a surprise...

## Key features

- Precise timing-based punching
- Score points based on punch strength
- Game over on missed punches
- Bonus tower upgrade game
- Collect coins for upgrades

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-ball-heaven/id528185316/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Ball Heaven...

*2012-08-11*

Juggling balls until a tower's erect?  Really?  Lol  Kinda dirty much!?

## Frequently asked questions about Steel Ball Heaven

### What is the main gameplay of Steel Ball Heaven?

The main gameplay involves tapping a "PUNCH" button with precise timing as steel balls drop. The better your timing, the stronger your punch and the more points you score.

### How do I lose in Steel Ball Heaven?

You lose the game if any of your "little men" fail to hit the steel ball on time. This results in a game over.

### What is the "Tower of Heaven" bonus game?

The "Tower of Heaven" is a bonus game where you can use coins collected from the main game to upgrade your tower. You can then tap a steel ball floating above for a surprise.

### Does Steel Ball Heaven have ads?

No, Steel Ball Heaven does not contain advertisements.

### What devices is Steel Ball Heaven available on?

Steel Ball Heaven is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### What is the age rating for Steel Ball Heaven?

Steel Ball Heaven has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Steel Ball Heaven updated?

The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on November 6, 2018. The app has not been updated since then.

### What is the user rating for Steel Ball Heaven?

Steel Ball Heaven has a rating of 4.2 stars from 5 ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2026-07-05

Fixed bugs.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-06-20

Update SDKs.

### 1.3.0 — 2018-11-06

- Fixed for iOS12.

### 1.2.2 — 2014-06-02

- Fixed bugs.

### 1.2.1 — 2014-01-22

- Fixed for tweet bug.

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All apps by Masakazu Yonehara: https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794

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