# Brain Dots vs Love Balls

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Love Balls at 557K against Brain Dots's 8.2K. Brain Dots's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Dots sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Love Balls sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Love Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Love Balls has 557K ratings behind it against 8.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Brain Dots's written reviews are positive against 55% of Love Balls's.

Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, Love Balls every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Dots | Love Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662/reviews) | **[4.6 (557K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-balls/id1348173937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K | **557K** |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | **55.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Translimit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/845044431) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662)

A challenging puzzle game where you draw lines and shapes to make two balls collide. Collect different drawing tools and create your own levels to test the skills of players worldwide. It's a test of logic and flexible thinking.

**Highlights:** Bump two balls to clear stages, Draw lines and shapes freely, Collect over 25 varieties of pens, Create and share custom stages, Review and share victory moments, Tests logical thinking and flexibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colored pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crayon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Watercolor painting brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Decorated pen | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fountain pen | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Cut-In Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🎨 Variety of pen styles and customization options
- ⚙️ Interesting physics-based gameplay
- 👍 Fun for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 👀 Difficulty seeing around finger when drawing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to create own levels
- Hint feature not working as expected
- Inability to play on iOS 17 devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and transfer progress across devices
- Option to disable hint prompts
- More advanced level creation tools
- Improved Apple Pencil support


### Love Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-balls/id1348173937)

Use your brain and imagination to draw lines and shapes to make balls collide. This puzzle game offers simple rules with challenging levels that increase in difficulty. Collect unique pens and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Draw lines and shapes, Bump balls together, Challenging levels, Collect pens, Weekly level updates, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 900 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen - Candy Cane | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen - Loving Heart | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen - Balloon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen - Icecream Cone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin - Wedding | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen - Father Christmas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen - Bat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen - Witch | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads! | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Gift! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 11000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 24000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 💡 Customizable balls and backgrounds
- 🤩 Enjoyable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Battery-draining
- 🤯 Hints and solutions too readily available

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Ads open unrelated apps
- Hints not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More level packs and updates
- Custom level creator
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved drawing accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Dots free?

Brain Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Love Balls free?

Love Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Dots or Love Balls?

Love Balls is rated higher. Brain Dots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Love Balls averages 4.6 from 557K ratings.

### Do Brain Dots or Love Balls have ads?

Both Brain Dots and Love Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Dots or Love Balls?

Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Love Balls every 3 months. Most recently, Brain Dots was updated on October 25, 2026 and Love Balls on October 25, 2026.

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