# Trio vs Ball Panic!

The clearest difference is rating: Ball Panic! at 5.0 against Trio's 3.9. Ball Panic! also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 56%). Trio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Panic! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Panic! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trio has 184 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Trio's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ball Panic!'s.

Trio ships an update fortnightly, Ball Panic! every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trio | Ball Panic! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trio/id1076037275/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-panic/id1334106517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) |

## What reviewers say

### Trio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trio/id1076037275)

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by tapping to change your shape. Unlock a variety of heroes and figures as you aim for your highest score. Test your reflexes and see how far you can go.

**Highlights:** Tap to change shape, Dodge obstacles, Unlock heroes, Collect figures, High score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Character | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Creative level changes
- ✨ Simple controls
- 🤩 Amazing visuals
- 🚀 Fast download times

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios intrusive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 📈 Too fast eventually
- 🚫 Unlocking issues

**Reported bugs**

- Ads won't dismiss
- Game glitches causing losses
- App won't delete
- App won't load
- Stuck on title/loading screen

**Requested features**

- Fix character unlocking
- Improve character purchasing
- Address stereotypes in characters


### Ball Panic!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-panic/id1334106517)

Tap to destroy incoming balls before they fill the screen in this fast-paced game. React quickly to clear the play area and avoid losing.

**Highlights:** Tap to blast balls, Avoid screen fill-up, Frantic gameplay, Fast-paced action

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trio free?

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

### Is Ball Panic! free?

Ball Panic! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trio or Ball Panic!?

Ball Panic! is rated higher. Trio averages 3.9 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Ball Panic! averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Trio or Ball Panic! have ads?

Ball Panic! shows ads; Trio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trio or Ball Panic!?

Trio ships an update fortnightly, and Ball Panic! every 6 months. Most recently, Trio was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ball Panic! on October 24, 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.*