Ballz vs Gatecrasher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballz
A casual game where you swipe to launch balls and break blocks. Aim to clear as many bricks as possible before they reach the bottom. Collect items to create powerful ball chains and achieve high scores.
- Swipe to launch balls
- Break bricks
- Collect items for ball chains
- Endless gameplay
- Challenge friends
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Relax your brain with the champion of time killer! Swipe your finger to throw the balls and break the bricks. Try to break as many bricks as possible before they move down to the bottom. Collect all the items to get additional balls and make an endless ball chain! The level of bricks will be increased after each round you throw the balls. Very easy to play but very hard to reach high scores. Don't forget the angle is the key point! Game Features: ◉ Free to play ◉ Endless gameplay ◉ Simple ball control ◉ Challenge your friends with the best highscore
Gatecrasher
Navigate a ship through challenging gates using simple directional controls. Avoid collisions to progress in this skill-based arcade game. Test your reflexes and precision in a minimalist, engaging experience.
- Ship control
- Gate navigation
- Collision avoidance
- Two-button controls
- Skill-based gameplay
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Gatecrasher is a game. As a player of this game you will control a ship. You will have two buttons; one button to rotate your ship clockwise, and another to rotate your ship the direction that isn't clockwise. You must navigate your ship through gates, without crashing into them. I realise while writing this that the name of the game may be misleading, as the objective of the game is to not crash into the gates. I apologise for this, and those responsible have been fired.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gatecrasher at none against Ballz's 11. Gatecrasher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (74% vs 46%). Ballz's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (71K vs 498). On price 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. Ballz sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Gatecrasher asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gatecrasher holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballz has 71K ratings behind it against 498, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Ballz's written reviews are positive against 74% of Gatecrasher's.
Ballz ships an update every 3 weeks, Gatecrasher every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballz | Gatecrasher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (71K ratings) | 4.5 (498 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71K — better | 498 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Ben Grant |
Customer experience
Ballz
Gatecrasher
User reviews
Ballz
From 71K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Customizable ball colors
- 🕹️ Satisfying physics and visuals
Room to improve
- 🔁 Restart button too close to main menu
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches at high scores
- 💰 In-app purchases feel underwhelming
Gatecrasher
From 498 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good casual game
- 🚀 Simple and addictive
- 🚀 Attractive, simple, and fun
- 🚀 No ads or IAP
- 👍 Great game design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Controls are difficult to master
- 🐛 Levels become unreasonably hard after a certain point
- 🐛 Lack of checkpoints or practice mode
- 🐛 Sensitivity issues with controls
- 🐛 Disorienting when at the top of the screen
Bugs and requests
Ballz
Reported bugs
3 issues- Balls getting stuck or not behaving as expected
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
- Continued ads appearing even after purchase
Requested features
4 requests- Add a confirmation prompt before restarting
- Implement a 'skip to end' or 'fast forward' option
- Introduce new game modes or challenges
- Allow spending in-game currency on more useful items
Gatecrasher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Issues with the 'Linechaser' mode
- Screen orientation problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add more soundtracks
- Implement a pause button
- Add a scoring system based on gates passed
- Introduce different skill levels or difficulty modes
- Allow customization of controls and sensitivity
In-app purchases
Ballz
- 200 Rings$0.99
- 10 Extra Lives$0.99
- 500 Rings$1.99
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- Remove ads$2.99
- 900 Rings$2.99
- 30 Extra Lives$2.99
- No Ads Basic$3.99
- No Ads Advanced$4.99
- No Ads Premium Variation$4.99
- 50 Extra Lives$4.99
- No Ads Premium$5.99
Gatecrasher
No in-app purchases
