# Shatterbrain vs Ball Into

Shatterbrain and Ball Into both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Shatterbrain's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ball Into's. Shatterbrain also leads on ratings volume (436 vs 64). Ball Into's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ball Into sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Shatterbrain against 4.6 for Ball Into. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shatterbrain has 436 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Shatterbrain's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ball Into's.

Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, Ball Into fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shatterbrain | Ball Into |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (436 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatterbrain/id1317443919/reviews) | [4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-into/id1381347647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **436** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orbital Nine Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/887216732) | [Mudotek Mobile Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173388366) |

## What reviewers say

### Shatterbrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shatterbrain/id1317443919)

Engage in challenging physics puzzles by drawing shapes to find solutions. Discover multiple ways to solve each level and compete on leaderboards for the best performance. This game is designed for those who enjoy brain teasers and applying physics principles.

**Highlights:** Dozens of physics puzzles, Multiple solutions per puzzle, Leaderboard competition, Draw shapes to solve, Challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing challenge
- 🚀 Elegant and challenging physics-based puzzles
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Stimulates the mind
- 👍 Reasonable ad implementation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or guidance
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without 3-starring levels
- 🔍 Some levels too easy or too difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip levels without 3 stars
- Customizable hint/solution system


### Ball Into

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-into/id1381347647)

A physics-based puzzle game where you draw trajectories to guide a ball into a target box. It features numerous levels with unique obstacles and environmental effects that challenge your problem-solving skills. Enjoy a relaxing experience with its clean visuals and soothing music.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzle gameplay, Draw trajectories to guide the ball, Numerous well-designed levels, Obstacle and environmental challenges, Simple and clean game style, Soothing game music

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9 HINTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shatterbrain free?

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

### Is Ball Into free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shatterbrain or Ball Into?

Shatterbrain and Ball Into are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 436 and 64 ratings respectively.

### Do Shatterbrain or Ball Into have ads?

Shatterbrain shows ads; Ball Into does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shatterbrain or Ball Into?

Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, and Ball Into fortnightly. Most recently, Shatterbrain was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ball Into on July 5, 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.*