Comparison

Platformless vs Ball and drop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Platformless

Experience a unique platformer where the challenge lies in navigating an endless, procedurally generated path without any platforms to land on. Master simple one-touch controls to overcome traps and obstacles in this constantly evolving game.

Highlights
  • Platforming without platforms
  • Endlessly generated paths
  • Procedural level creation
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • Obstacle and trap navigation
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Ready for the platformer without platforms? Jump your way through an endlessly generated path of traps and obstacles. Remember, there is nothing to land on, so you better keep going! Platformless features: • Platforming without platforms • Procedural level creation • Simple one touch controls

About

Ball and drop

Tap and slide to collect falling balls and powerups against the clock. Complete challenges to boost your score and unlock new bars. Special modes and rewards await!

Highlights
  • Tap and slide controls
  • Collect falling balls and powerups
  • Time-based challenges
  • Score multiplier
  • UBER SPAWN mode
  • Unlockable bars
Features
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Welcome to the ​epic adrenaline rush arcade tap slide app. A simple, yet challenging app where you rush against time to collect falling balls and powerups. Race against time and score to be rewarded. Just put your finger on the bar and slide left or right to collect falling balls and powerups. Complete challenges to increase your multiplier and get 5 more seconds of the rush. After collecting enough balls you will enter UBER SPAWN mode and all balls will be golden and worth much more.You will get 5 more seconds after finishing it. Collect powerups: - Green Clover gives you additional spin after you finish a rush, - White Ice slow down the fall for 5 seconds, - Golden Hourglass will give you additional 5 seconds, - Red Bomb will decrease your multiplayer to 1. Do not take it! After you finish a rush you will have a chance to score nice rewards with wheel spin. Bigger your score, more clovers you get. Discover 18 different bars and get unique, epic and legendary ones for your collection. The app​ requires an ​iCloud account and network connection. Have fun and I wish you lots of hourglasses and clovers. If you enjoy this app please let your friends know about it :-)

Screenshots

Platformless4 screens
Ball and drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ball and drop at 5.0 against Platformless's 4.0. Ball and drop also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). Platformless's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Platformless sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Ball and drop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ball and drop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Platformless's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ball and drop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Platformless ships an update every 2 months, Ball and drop every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Platformless versus Ball and drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatformlessBall and drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik RinglerTomasz Soroka

Customer experience

Platformless

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Ball and drop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Platformless

One-time9
  • Diamonds +20$0.39
  • Diamonds +100$0.69
  • Diamonds +200$1.49
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Diamonds +300$1.99
  • Diamonds +400$2.99
  • Diamonds +500$3.99
  • Diamonds +1000$4.99
  • Diamonds +5000$5.99
5 purchases

Ball and drop

One-time5
  • Pack of coins$0.99
  • Pile of coins$1.99
  • Hill of coins$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Uber mountain of coins$3.99
  • Mountain of coins$6.99

Questions

Is Platformless free?
Platformless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ball and drop free?
Ball and drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Platformless or Ball and drop?
Ball and drop is rated higher. Platformless averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ball and drop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Platformless or Ball and drop have ads?
Both Platformless and Ball and drop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Platformless or Ball and drop?
Platformless ships an update every 2 months, and Ball and drop every 20 months. Most recently, Platformless was updated on June 10, 2026 and Ball and drop on August 16, 2026.

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