# Rolly Vortex vs Balls Factory!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Balls Factory! at fortnightly against Rolly Vortex's every 4 months. Balls Factory! also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 53%). Rolly Vortex's advantage is ratings volume (305K vs 16K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rolly Vortex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Balls Factory! sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rolly Vortex against 4.7 for Balls Factory!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rolly Vortex has 305K ratings behind it against 16K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Rolly Vortex's written reviews are positive against 72% of Balls Factory!'s.

Rolly Vortex ships an update every 4 months, Balls Factory! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rolly Vortex | Balls Factory! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (305K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolly-vortex/id1231932402/reviews) | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-factory/id6503159875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **305K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews | **71.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [tastypill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022434729) |

## What reviewers say

### Rolly Vortex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolly-vortex/id1231932402)

Navigate a rolling ball through an ever-changing obstacle course. Test your reflexes and precision to achieve high scores and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced rolling gameplay, Obstacle avoidance challenges, High score tracking, Challenge friends, Intuitive controls

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deer | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Panda | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Elephant | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Giraffe | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Lion | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Lioness | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Rhino | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Zebra | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock The Zoo Characters | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 🎨 Customizable balls and vortexes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Vibration issues causing distraction
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult at times

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Leaderboard and progress not saving properly
- Ads playing even after paying to remove them

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels and modes
- Ability to turn off vibrations completely
- Offline play without ads
- Additional customization options


### Balls Factory!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-factory/id6503159875)

Guide a bouncing ball through a perilous maze filled with spikes and obstacles. Test your reflexes and strategic thinking to navigate each level and reach the destination safely. Enjoy endless fun with progressively challenging stages.

**Highlights:** Maze navigation, Obstacle avoidance, Spike dodging, Strategic thinking, Progressive difficulty, Quick reflexes

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer Ladder Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shield Booster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Micro Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Skip Ticket Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP AD Free Card Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle 01 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle 02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Skip Ticket Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gold Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Ginormous Gold Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 💡 Customizable ball
- 🕹️ Relaxing and satisfying experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels repeating/lack of new content
- 📢 Frequent ads
- 🔄 Restarts progress after some time
- 💤 Levels can be too difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing/not opening
- Levels not loading properly
- Progress being reset unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More levels and new content
- Ability to change ball color
- Checkpoint system for difficult levels
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rolly Vortex free?

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

### Is Balls Factory! free?

Balls Factory! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rolly Vortex or Balls Factory!?

Balls Factory! is rated higher. Rolly Vortex averages 4.6 out of 5 from 305K ratings, while Balls Factory! averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.

### Do Rolly Vortex or Balls Factory! have ads?

Both Rolly Vortex and Balls Factory! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rolly Vortex or Balls Factory!?

Rolly Vortex ships an update every 4 months, and Balls Factory! fortnightly. Most recently, Rolly Vortex was updated on September 27, 2026 and Balls Factory! on September 26, 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.*