# Ballz vs Stack Ball 3D

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ballz at 70K against Stack Ball 3D's 32. Stack Ball 3D's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 46%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballz sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Stack Ball 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stack Ball 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballz has 70K ratings behind it against 32, 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 69% of Stack Ball 3D's.

Ballz ships an update every 3 weeks, Stack Ball 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballz | Stack Ball 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (70K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz/id1139609950/reviews) | **[4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-ball-3d-bricks-breaker/id1483434148/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 208 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Peter Sokolov](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683094) |

## What reviewers say

### Ballz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz/id1139609950)

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.

**Highlights:** Swipe to launch balls, Break bricks, Collect items for ball chains, Endless gameplay, Challenge friends

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Rings | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Rings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 900 Rings | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Advanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium Variation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Extra Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Customizable ball colors
- 🕹️ Satisfying physics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Restart button too close to main menu
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches at high scores
- 💰 In-app purchases feel underwhelming

**Reported bugs**

- Balls getting stuck or not behaving as expected
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
- Continued ads appearing even after purchase

**Requested features**

- 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


### Stack Ball 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-ball-3d-bricks-breaker/id1483434148)

Control a falling ball to break colored blocks in a 3D stack. Avoid black blocks, but use combos to gain fireball power. Test your reflexes in this addictive, relaxing, one-touch arcade game.

**Highlights:** One-touch control, Break colored blocks, Avoid black blocks, Fireball combo power-up, Multiple ball skins, Offline play, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads (discounted) | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballz free?

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

### Is Stack Ball 3D free?

Stack Ball 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ballz or Stack Ball 3D?

Stack Ball 3D is rated higher. Ballz averages 4.3 out of 5 from 70K ratings, while Stack Ball 3D averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.

### Do Ballz or Stack Ball 3D have ads?

Both Ballz and Stack Ball 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballz or Stack Ball 3D?

Ballz ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stack Ball 3D monthly. Most recently, Ballz was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stack Ball 3D on August 28, 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.*