# Vortex Ball Rolling vs Tricky Taps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tricky Taps at none against Vortex Ball Rolling's 1. Tricky Taps also leads on ratings volume (42K vs 58). Vortex Ball Rolling's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 60%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vortex Ball Rolling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tricky Taps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tricky Taps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Taps has 42K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Vortex Ball Rolling's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tricky Taps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vortex Ball Rolling | Tricky Taps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortex-ball-rolling/id1294318776/reviews) | **[4.6 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-taps/id1442590226/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **42K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 60.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 87 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dong Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/961632428) | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) |

## What reviewers say

### Vortex Ball Rolling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortex-ball-rolling/id1294318776)

Control a rolling ball by swiping your finger to navigate through obstacles and collect gems. Aim to survive as long as possible to achieve a high score in this engaging and addictive game.

**Highlights:** Swipe-to-control gameplay, Obstacle avoidance, Gem collection, High score chasing, Addictive mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Tricky Taps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-taps/id1442590226)

Test your puzzle-solving skills in this challenging game. Tap levers to guide a ball through a track, avoiding obstacles and spikes. Collect stars and gems, and unlock fun skins.

**Highlights:** Tap levers to roll and bounce the ball, Avoid spikes and obstacles, Collect stars and gems, Unlockable skins, Challenging puzzle gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique mechanics
- 🔒 No ads (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads (for some users)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Inconsistent difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Impossible obstacles on certain levels
- Endless mode issues with level generation
- Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Checkpoint system for difficult levels
- Ability to disable ads (for paid users)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vortex Ball Rolling free?

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

### Is Tricky Taps free?

Tricky Taps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vortex Ball Rolling or Tricky Taps?

Tricky Taps is rated higher. Vortex Ball Rolling averages 4.4 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Tricky Taps averages 4.6 from 42K ratings.

### Do Vortex Ball Rolling or Tricky Taps have ads?

Tricky Taps shows ads; Vortex Ball Rolling 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.*