# Sweep Balls vs Idle Alien

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Alien at 4.5 against Sweep Balls's 2.8. Idle Alien also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Sweep Balls's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweep Balls sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Alien asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Alien holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Alien has 124 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Sweep Balls's written reviews are positive against 100% of Idle Alien's.

Sweep Balls ships an update every 8 days, Idle Alien every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sweep Balls | Idle Alien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweep-balls/id1241771663/reviews) | **[4.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-alien/id1374126355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 10 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Amir Kamali](https://appshunter.io/developer/488626145) | [vmoga](https://appshunter.io/developer/945300832) |

## What reviewers say

### Sweep Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweep-balls/id1241771663)

Swipe to launch balls and break blocks, aiming to clear as many as possible before they reach the bottom. Collect items to create endless ball chains and increase your score. It's easy to learn but challenging to master.

**Highlights:** Swipe to launch balls, Break blocks, Collect items for bonus balls, Endless gameplay, Challenge friends with high scores, Haptic feedback optimization

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turn Off Advertisements | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Balls - Pack of 10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Continue Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Balls - Pack of 30 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5 Continue Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20 Continue Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Laser Balls - Pack of 50 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Balls - Pack of 50 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50 Continue Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100 Continue Pass | $29.99 | one-time |


### Idle Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-alien/id1374126355)

Engage in a hyper-casual space war by tapping to destroy hostile spaceships. Upgrade your alien heroes to increase damage and unlock new abilities. Enjoy a stress-relieving, offline gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Tap to attack spaceships, Upgrade alien heroes, Boost damage and gold, Offline gameplay, Stress-relieving mechanics, Unlock new aliens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sweep Balls free?

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

### Is Idle Alien free?

Idle Alien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sweep Balls or Idle Alien?

Idle Alien is rated higher. Sweep Balls averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Idle Alien averages 4.5 from 124 ratings.

### Do Sweep Balls or Idle Alien have ads?

Idle Alien shows ads; Sweep Balls does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sweep Balls or Idle Alien?

Sweep Balls ships an update every 8 days, and Idle Alien every 11 days. Most recently, Sweep Balls was updated on October 21, 2026 and Idle Alien 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.*