# Plum's Island Explorer vs Ball Stretch 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Ball Stretch 3D at 4.6 against Plum's Island Explorer's 3.3. Ball Stretch 3D also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 16). Plum's Island Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Stretch 3D sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Plum's Island Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ball Stretch 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Stretch 3D has 3.7K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Plum's Island Explorer's written reviews are positive against 30% of Ball Stretch 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plum's Island Explorer | Ball Stretch 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plums-island-explorer/id1277242314/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-stretch-3d/id1635932669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 29.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 366 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [WGBH](https://appshunter.io/developer/324170330) | [Arcade Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794287865) |

## What reviewers say

### Plum's Island Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plums-island-explorer/id1277242314)

Explore a virtual island, learn about landforms and water bodies, and clean up trash to unlock information. This interactive game uses videos and images to teach elementary science concepts.

**Highlights:** Virtual island exploration, Learn about landforms, Learn about water bodies, Trash cleanup unlocks information, Interactive videos and images, NGSS Earth Science alignment

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ball Stretch 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-stretch-3d/id1635932669)

Engage your mind in a unique puzzle game where you must strategically move balls to solve challenges without breaking them. Experience simple yet addictive gameplay suitable for all ages, with the added fun of collecting pens.

**Highlights:** Strategic ball movement, Brain-teasing puzzles, Addictive gameplay, Pen collection, Free to play

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hot Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🗡️ Best game ever
- 😊 Helps people stay calm

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Can't die in the game
- 💤 Too easy and short
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🔫 Pain room promotes violence

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrades in the Pain room don't work
- Gameplay is different from the ads

**Requested features**

- Allow players to die in the game
- Improve difficulty and length of gameplay
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plum's Island Explorer free?

Plum's Island Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ball Stretch 3D free?

Ball Stretch 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plum's Island Explorer or Ball Stretch 3D?

Ball Stretch 3D is rated higher. Plum's Island Explorer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Ball Stretch 3D averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Plum's Island Explorer or Ball Stretch 3D have ads?

Ball Stretch 3D shows ads; Plum's Island Explorer does not.

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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.*