# Balls Clicker vs IdleSpiral

The clearest difference is update cadence: IdleSpiral at every 2 days against Balls Clicker's every 2 months. Balls Clicker's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 79) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balls Clicker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and IdleSpiral sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Balls Clicker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balls Clicker has 1K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Balls Clicker's written reviews are positive against 54% of IdleSpiral's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Balls Clicker ships an update every 2 months, IdleSpiral every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balls Clicker | IdleSpiral |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-clicker/id1289985755/reviews)** | [4.2 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlespiral/id6476647541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **54.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fine Monkeys, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377276086) | [Idle System, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727483319) |

## What reviewers say

### Balls Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-clicker/id1289985755)

Tap to generate numbers and then purchase and upgrade automated balls to mine resources. Build a vast empire from scratch by strategically investing in your growing collection of hardworking balls.

**Highlights:** Tap to generate numbers, Buy and upgrade balls, Automated resource mining, Build a giant empire, Strategic investment decisions, Idle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| AdCoin Pack 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| AdCoin Pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + free AdCoins | $19.99 | one-time |
| AdCoin Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Mini fun games
- 🎉 Game is so cool
- 🎮 Good little game
- 🎮 I love this game
- 🎮 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔙 Bring back prestige balls
- 🔙 Bring back the old game
- 🤖 Ads?
- 🤖 Paid for Ad Free Issue
- 🤖 Ads?

**Reported bugs**

- Not compatible with the camera island
- Game lies to you.
- to little levels
- Paid for no ads, still get ads

**Requested features**

- Add back prestige balls
- Add back the old game
- Add back prestige balls
- Add back the old game
- Add the prestige balls back


### IdleSpiral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlespiral/id6476647541)

An idle, incremental game where players aim to grow a spiral. It combines simple gameplay with mathematical beauty for long-term engagement.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay, Incremental progression, Spiral mathematics, Long-term engagement, Simple mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spiral Point 500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snake Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arrow Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Water Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Space Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonfire  Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Railway Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Point 3000 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Point 10000 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 💡 Interesting idle/incremental mechanics
- 🔢 Generates big numbers
- ✨ Satisfying progression
- 🎨 Can make cool patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 📱 Phone gets very hot
- 📉 Progress halts without active play
- 💸 Premium currency hard to accumulate

**Reported bugs**

- Game is unresponsive
- Ads don't work or give rewards
- Patterns are random
- Bar at the bottom center not growable
- Phone gets super hot and drains battery

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve ad rewards and length
- Make the game truly idle again
- Fix offline gains and progress
- Improve translation and text display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balls Clicker free?

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

### Is IdleSpiral free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Balls Clicker or IdleSpiral?

Balls Clicker is rated higher. Balls Clicker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while IdleSpiral averages 4.2 from 79 ratings.

### Do Balls Clicker or IdleSpiral have ads?

Both Balls Clicker and IdleSpiral show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Balls Clicker or IdleSpiral?

Balls Clicker ships an update every 2 months, and IdleSpiral every 2 days. Most recently, Balls Clicker was updated on October 29, 2026 and IdleSpiral on October 30, 2026.

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