# OCO vs Patience Balls

The clearest difference is rating: Patience Balls at 4.8 against OCO's 4.6. OCO's advantage is chart position (#146 vs unranked) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 406). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OCO sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Patience Balls sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Patience Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OCO has 2.4K ratings behind it against 406, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of OCO's written reviews are positive against 77% of Patience Balls's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OCO | Patience Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oco/id1030437345/reviews) | **[4.8 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 406 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SPECTRUM48 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/896496053) | [Ricardo Mendonca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491604251) |

## What reviewers say

### OCO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oco/id1030437345)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Grossing · Music, #169 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Engage in a captivating one-touch puzzle-platformer with over 7000 levels. Master simple controls to navigate challenging environments, create your own levels, and enjoy a unique audio-visual experience. Compete in daily challenges and strive for perfect solutions.

**Highlights:** Simple one-touch controls, Over 7000 challenging puzzles, Level editor and sharing system, Daily challenges, Minimalist design, Procedurally-generated soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ADS | Free | one-time |
| x 2000 bits | $0.99 | one-time |
| x 5000 bits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| x 8000 bits | $2.99 | one-time |
| OCO pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| x 30000 bits | $4.99 | one-time |
| x 100000 bits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🎵 Great music/sound design
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🔓 Minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes/bugs
- 💰 Paywalls/in-app purchases
- 🤢 Can cause motion sickness
- 🔍 Restart level button hard to access
- 🕰️ Perfect time scores don't make sense

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup after updates
- Slow mode issue prevents level uploads
- Levels sometimes can't be opened
- Losing progress/data after updates

**Requested features**

- Add different beat/music options
- Allow liking levels without completing them
- Improve level saving/loading
- Add more block types (traps, flippers, etc.)
- Bring back online features


### Patience Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274)

Engage in a minimalist physics puzzle game designed for a calming and meditative experience. Solve intricate labyrinths and mazes using precision, patience, and logic. This game offers a serene escape while sharpening your reflexes and problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Relaxing Zen-like Gameplay, Mind-Teasing Labyrinths and Mazes, Physics-Based Challenges, Precision and Logic Puzzles, Beautiful Minimal Graphics, Unlockable Achievements, Global Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patience Balls Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and 2500 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OCO free?

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

### Is Patience Balls free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OCO or Patience Balls?

Patience Balls is rated higher. OCO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Patience Balls averages 4.8 from 406 ratings.

### Do OCO or Patience Balls have ads?

Both OCO and Patience Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, OCO or Patience Balls?

OCO ships an update every 5 weeks, and Patience Balls every 5 weeks. Most recently, OCO was updated on September 23, 2026 and Patience Balls on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*