Climbing Ball vs Tiny Ski
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Climbing Ball
A simple arcade game where players control a ball to climb as high as possible. Compete for high scores, challenge friends, and aim for the top ranking. Perfect for casual play and passing the time.
- Climb as high as possible
- Time killer gameplay
- High score competition
- Challenge friends
- Top ranking goals
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Challenge how high you can climb! Climbing Ball is a simple game recommended for killing time. Aim for the top ranking or compete with your friends for scores.
Tiny Ski
Experience a 2D pixel art skiing adventure with thrilling online races and a story mode featuring branching narratives and multiple endings. Regular updates promise new content and ongoing engagement.
- 2D pixel art graphics
- Online multiplayer races
- Story mode with branching narratives
- Multiple endings
- Regular content updates
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Hi! This is my first game :p (I have no idea what I'm doing) Embark on an exhilarating journey down some frosty slopes in this heart-pounding adventure at Tiny Ski Resort! This 2D pixel art game invites players to carve through snowy landscapes, compete against friends online, and delve into an enthralling story mode with branching narratives leading to several different endings. Thrilling Online Races: Strap on your skis and challenge friends or rivals from around the globe in adrenaline-fueled online races. Feel the rush as you zip through meticulously crafted ski runs, navigating treacherous obstacles and striving for victory. Story Mode with Endless Possibilities: Dive into the captivating narrative of Tiny Ski's story mode, where your choices shape the outcome. With multiple unique endings to discover, every decision you make influences the fate of your character and the world around them. Will you conquer the mountains or succumb to the challenges ahead? Constant Updates: Stay tuned for regular updates and new content additions, including fresh ski runs, exciting events, and more. With ongoing support and community engagement, the adventure never ends in Tiny Ski!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Ski at none against Climbing Ball's shown. Tiny Ski also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Climbing Ball's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tiny Ski holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Climbing Ball has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Climbing Ball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiny Ski's.
Climbing Ball ships an update every 5 weeks, Tiny Ski every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Climbing Ball | Tiny Ski |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bocchi Games | Matthew Valdivia |
Customer experience
Climbing Ball
Tiny Ski
Bugs and requests
Climbing Ball
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lag after ads
- Occasional stuttering
- Physics change at high scores
- Sound bugs when music is playing
Requested features
3 requests- Volume control (on/off)
- Ability to mute sound effects
- New features
Tiny Ski
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Climbing Ball
No in-app purchases
Tiny Ski
No in-app purchases
