# Ice Up vs Balls go High

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Up at none against Balls go High's 1. Ice Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 32%). Balls go High's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 31). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balls go High sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ice Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

Balls go High holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balls go High has 33K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Ice Up's written reviews are positive against 32% of Balls go High's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ice Up ships an update weekly, Balls go High every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice Up | Balls go High |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-up/id1265181613/reviews) | **[4.5 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-go-high/id1604861021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **33K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 32.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MoonGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/449114887) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-up/id1265181613)

A simple arcade game where players stack ice blocks and then blast them. The core gameplay is straightforward, focusing on quick reflexes and strategic stacking.

**Highlights:** Stack ice blocks, Blast ice blocks, Simple arcade gameplay, Quick reflexes, Strategic stacking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balls go High

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-go-high/id1604861021)

Guide a ball to jump high over hills and pass through gates to collect as many balls as possible. This addictive game offers satisfying gameplay with multipliers to boost your score. Compete on the leaderboard and enjoy vibrant colors.

**Highlights:** One-finger swipe controls, Collect balls with multipliers, Addictive and satisfying gameplay, Leaderboard for top collectors, Vivid colors and fun graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Smooth ball animations
- 💰 Rewarding coin system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🧭 Confusing camera angles
- 🔒 Forced internet connection
- 📺 Excessive ads, even after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Balls falling through map
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect score tracking

**Requested features**

- More varied level obstacles
- Offline play mode
- Customizable ball skins
- Improved leaderboard functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ice Up free?

Ice Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Balls go High free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ice Up or Balls go High?

Balls go High is rated higher. Ice Up averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Balls go High averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.

### Do Ice Up or Balls go High have ads?

Balls go High shows ads; Ice Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ice Up or Balls go High?

Ice Up ships an update weekly, and Balls go High every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ice Up was updated on October 21, 2026 and Balls go High on October 22, 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.*