Comparison

Block The Ball vs Draw Shape

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Block The Ball

Guide a bouncing ball to safety by moving a paddle at the bottom of the screen. Collect gems to earn points and unlock new balls. This addictive arcade game challenges your reflexes with simple, intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Slide paddle to control ball
  • Collect gems for points
  • Redeem gems for new balls
  • Challenge reaction time
  • Intuitive controls
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Following the release of the hugely popular 360 degree, Block the Ball is a further evolution of the classic arcade gameplay our fans know and love. This game is yet another fun, addictive app that will have you hooked on sight. In Block the Ball you must once again guide your ball to a safe landing, this time by carefully moving your paddle across the bottom of the screen by tapping to move it from right to left. Your ball will bounce off the left and right walls and from the top of the screen, but don’t let it slip down below your bat or you’ll have to start again! This game is enormous fun and so easy to pick up and play in a spare moment, offering fantastic intuitive controls for you hone your reaction times and reflexes, this is the perfect game to challenge your friends with and compare your scores. Following on the heels of one of the best free iOS arcade games, and one of the top free iOS games 360 Degree – young and old are sure to love the simple, colourful graphics, intuitive gameplay and addictive action, keeping everyone coming back time and time again. ------------- FEATURES: - Tap to slide your paddle from right to left - Collect the gems to gain points - Redeem your gems for different balls - Challenge your reaction time and reflexes - Simple, sleek functionality - Eye-catching interactive design - Addictive, fun fast paced gameplay

About

Draw Shape

A new drawing game where players trace a given shape by drawing a perfect line. It's designed to be easy, simple, and fun for everyone, removing the need for complex item hunting.

Highlights
  • Easy to play
  • Simple concept
  • Fun gameplay
  • Draw a perfect line
  • Trace given shapes
Features
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EASY - SIMPLE - FUN Draw Shape is new concept drawing game. Everyone can easily play the game! Do you have trouble to play games because its difficulties? DrawShape is easy, simple and fun. You don't need to hunt for items to grow up anymore. You just need to draw a perfect line as of given shape. Let's see how I am good with drawing!

Screenshots

Block The Ball4 screens
Draw Shape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Draw Shape at 5.0 against Block The Ball's 4.5. Draw Shape also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Block The Ball's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Block The Ball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Draw Shape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draw Shape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block The Ball ships an update every 3 weeks, Draw Shape every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Block The Ball versus Draw Shape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock The BallDraw Shape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better9.3
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe MascoteersDoingLab

Customer experience

Block The Ball

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Draw Shape

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Block The Ball

One-time4
  • 250 Gems$0.99
  • 550 Gems$1.99
  • Ad Remove$1.99
Show 1 more
  • 900 Gems$2.99
4 purchases

Draw Shape

One-time4
  • Get 500 Ink$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Get 1500 Ink$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Get 2500 Ink$2.99

Questions

Is Block The Ball free?
Block The Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw Shape free?
Draw Shape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block The Ball or Draw Shape?
Draw Shape is rated higher. Block The Ball averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Draw Shape averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Block The Ball or Draw Shape have ads?
Neither Block The Ball nor Draw Shape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block The Ball or Draw Shape?
Block The Ball ships an update every 3 weeks, and Draw Shape every 5 days. Most recently, Block The Ball was updated on September 12, 2026 and Draw Shape on August 13, 2026.

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