# SparkBall 2 vs 13 Balls

The clearest difference is price: SparkBall 2 at Free against 13 Balls's $1.99. SparkBall 2 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 13 Balls's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

SparkBall 2 is free to download; 13 Balls costs $1.99 up front. SparkBall 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 13 Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SparkBall 2 against 5.0 for 13 Balls. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

SparkBall 2 ships an update every 53 months, 13 Balls every 44 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SparkBall 2 | 13 Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkball-2/id1161148125/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13-balls/id1329162354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | **Every 44 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 71 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [orbosphere](https://appshunter.io/developer/557069087) | [Bimza LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315926447) |

## What reviewers say

### SparkBall 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkball-2/id1161148125)

Test your tapping accuracy and discipline in this arcade-style game. Chain together hits for maximum points and speed bonuses. Clear levels without misses for perfect rounds, but beware of exceeding five misses to avoid a game over.

**Highlights:** Tapping accuracy test, Hit Streak bonuses, Speed Streak bonuses, Perfect round scoring, Miss Count tracking, High score pursuit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### 13 Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13-balls/id1329162354)

A skill-based ball-dropping game where players clear pegs by strategically launching balls. Progress through levels, master ricochets, and compete with friends via Game Center. Special "Douballs" offer an advantage on challenging stages.

**Highlights:** Peg elimination gameplay, Strategic ball dropping, Level progression, Game Center integration, Special "Douballs", Shareable "You Win" screen

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 More Balls | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SparkBall 2 free?

SparkBall 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 13 Balls free?

13 Balls costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SparkBall 2 or 13 Balls?

SparkBall 2 and 13 Balls are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do SparkBall 2 or 13 Balls have ads?

SparkBall 2 shows ads; 13 Balls does not.

### Which is updated more often, SparkBall 2 or 13 Balls?

SparkBall 2 ships an update every 53 months, and 13 Balls every 44 months. Most recently, SparkBall 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 13 Balls 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.*