# Ball Shoot! vs Marble Mission

Ball Shoot! and Marble Mission both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Marble Mission's written reviews are positive against 21% of Ball Shoot!'s. Ball Shoot!'s advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 1.8K). 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 Marble Mission sells 8 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 — 4.4 for Ball Shoot! against 4.4 for Marble Mission. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Shoot! has 45K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Ball Shoot!'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Marble Mission's.

Ball Shoot! ships an update monthly, Marble Mission every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Shoot! | Marble Mission |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-shoot/id1320739918/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-mission/id1380019068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | **51.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Black Candy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055971513) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## 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


### Marble Mission

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-mission/id1380019068)

Engage in a challenging marble-matching puzzle game with numerous levels and star objectives. Strategically launch and match three or more balls of the same color to clear them, aiming for high scores through combos. Enjoy offline play, multiplayer battles, and a variety of in-game elements across diverse maps.

**Highlights:** Numerous challenging levels, Match 3 or more balls of the same color, Combo system for higher scores, Tons of maps with different shapes, Various in-game elements (bombs, arrows), Offline gameplay supported, 1 on 1 multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 300 Ruby | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 500 Ruby | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1100 Ruby | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 3600 Ruby | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 6500 Ruby | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ruby&Item pack_1 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 15000 Ruby | $99.99 | one-time |
| Ruby&Item pack_2 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and challenging
- 🎯 Improves hand-eye coordination
- 💎 Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult levels with no clear solution
- 🔋 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔄 Loss of progress and restarting from level 1

**Reported bugs**

- Game closing unexpectedly
- Levels resetting to 1 after reaching high scores
- Shooter position and speed issues on certain levels
- Inconsistent scoring and star system

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- More power-ups and boosters
- Ability to continue from previous progress
- Better level design and difficulty curve


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Shoot! free?

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

### Is Marble Mission free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball Shoot! or Marble Mission?

Ball Shoot! is rated higher. Ball Shoot! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Marble Mission averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Ball Shoot! or Marble Mission have ads?

Both Ball Shoot! and Marble Mission show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Shoot! or Marble Mission?

Ball Shoot! ships an update monthly, and Marble Mission every 2 months. Most recently, Ball Shoot! was updated on November 10, 2026 and Marble Mission on November 6, 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.*