# Hop Sky vs Shift Balls

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Balls at 5.0 against Hop Sky's 4.5. Shift Balls also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 41 months). Hop Sky's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hop Sky has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hop Sky ships an update every 41 months, Shift Balls weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hop Sky | Shift Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hop-sky/id1178430048/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-balls/id6443738820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 212 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Popeach Network Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/866520139) | [嘉杰 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/455866051) |

## What reviewers say

### Hop Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hop-sky/id1178430048)

Navigate a bouncing ball through challenging sky platforms or roll a physics-based ball across precarious tracks. Master quick reactions and careful handling to achieve high scores in this arcade time killer.

**Highlights:** Bouncing ball jumping on tiles, Endless sky jumps, Ball rolling with realistic physics, Balance control on tracks, Quick reaction gameplay, Arcade time killer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shift Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-balls/id6443738820)

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.

**Highlights:** Ball type switching (paper, wood, stone), Environmental hazard interaction, Obstacle navigation, Physics-based gameplay, Progressive difficulty

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hop Sky free?

Hop Sky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shift Balls free?

Shift Balls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hop Sky or Shift Balls?

Shift Balls is rated higher. Hop Sky averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Shift Balls averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hop Sky or Shift Balls have ads?

Both Hop Sky and Shift Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hop Sky or Shift Balls?

Hop Sky ships an update every 41 months, and Shift Balls weekly. Most recently, Hop Sky was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shift Balls on October 14, 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.*