# Ball Shoot! vs Drop the Balls!

Ball Shoot! and Drop the Balls! both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Drop the Balls!'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Ball Shoot!'s. Drop the Balls! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Ball Shoot!'s advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 836). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Shoot! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drop the Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drop the Balls! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Shoot! has 45K ratings behind it against 836, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Ball Shoot!'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Drop the Balls!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Shoot! | Drop the Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-shoot/id1320739918/reviews) | **[4.6 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-the-balls/id1364819335/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 836 |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Black Candy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055971513) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Shoot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-shoot/id1320739918)

Aim and shoot colored balls to match three of the same color and make them explode. Clear the line before the first ball reaches the hole, utilizing wall bounces and combos. Unlock new maps and special balls as you progress.

**Highlights:** Match-three colored balls, Bounce off walls, Unlock new maps, Special balls and combos, Eye-friendly colors, Unlimited time, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 💡 Potential for great game with updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of instructions or tutorials
- 🔍 Unclear game objectives
- 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty progression
- 🔍 Levels reset on failure
- 🔍 Buggy shooting/aiming mechanism

**Reported bugs**

- Balls disappearing on screen edges
- Game freezing and crashing
- Levels not resetting properly
- Ads popping up during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add pause button
- Implement continuous play mode
- Provide more level variety and challenges
- Save progress and high scores
- Improve overall game stability and polish


### Drop the Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-the-balls/id1364819335)

A precision-based game where players tap to rotate shapes and collect falling balls. Aim for a perfect score by not dropping any balls and advancing through increasingly challenging levels. Test your reflexes and coordination in this addictive ball-catching challenge.

**Highlights:** Tap to rotate shapes, Collect falling balls, Achieve perfect precision, High score challenges, Ball madness levels

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting game
- ✨ Relaxing and satisfying to play
- 💡 Simple yet challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads difficult to close
- 🤔 Game doesn't open

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- Add different music options
- Add option to turn off ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Shoot! free?

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

### Is Drop the Balls! free?

Drop the Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Shoot! or Drop the Balls!?

Drop the Balls! is rated higher. Ball Shoot! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Drop the Balls! averages 4.6 from 836 ratings.

### Do Ball Shoot! or Drop the Balls! have ads?

Both Ball Shoot! and Drop the Balls! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Shoot! or Drop the Balls!?

Ball Shoot! ships an update monthly, and Drop the Balls! monthly. Most recently, Ball Shoot! was updated on November 7, 2026 and Drop the Balls! on November 2, 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.*