Balance Ball 3D vs Shift Balls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balance Ball 3D
Navigate challenging mazes with precise physics-based controls. Enjoy classic gameplay across 30 exciting levels with no time limits. This free game is compatible with all mobile devices and tablets.
- Difficult and interesting mazes
- Accurate physics
- Joystick supported
- 30 total sections
- Exciting and fun levels
- No time limits
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Experience exceptional gameplay and realistic physics in Balance Ball. -Features- * Precise & Adjustable Tilt Controls * Dynamic Floating Joystick * Seamless Control Switching * Total 30 Section * Exciting and Fun levels! * Vibrant, eye-catching visuals * It's a FREE game! * Seamless experience across iPhone and iPad. * Classic gameplay * No time limits * Play ball game! How to Play: • Select your preferred control method (Tilt or Joystick) from the main menu or pause screen. • Guide the ball carefully through the level without falling. • If using Tilt mode, adjust the tilt sensitivity to your liking and use the dynamic centering feature anytime to find your perfect ergonomic grip. You will have a lot of fun playing Balance Ball. Download and play your new free game "Balance Ball" on the App Store!
Shift Balls
Navigate challenging levels by switching between paper, wood, and stone balls. Each ball type has unique resistances and vulnerabilities to environmental hazards like fire and water. Adapt your strategy to overcome obstacles and progress through the game.
- Ball type switching (paper, wood, stone)
- Environmental hazard interaction
- Obstacle navigation
- Physics-based gameplay
- Progressive difficulty
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Shift between paper ball, wood ball and stone ball to pass obstacles. Remember: Paper ball can't pass fire and water Wood ball can't pass fire Stone ball can't pass water Wind will affect paper ball only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shift Balls at 5.0 against Balance Ball 3D's 3.7. Shift Balls also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Balance Ball 3D's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Shift Balls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance Ball 3D has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Balance Ball 3D ships an update every 6 weeks, Shift Balls weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balance Ball 3D | Shift Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baris Samurkas | 嘉杰 孙 |
Customer experience
Balance Ball 3D
Shift Balls
In-app purchases
Balance Ball 3D
No in-app purchases
Shift Balls
No in-app purchases
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