# Ball Shoot! vs Ball Sort Puzzle®

The clearest difference is rating: Ball Sort Puzzle® at 4.7 against Ball Shoot!'s 4.4. Ball Sort Puzzle® also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 21%) and ratings volume (233K vs 45K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Shoot! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ball Sort Puzzle® sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Sort Puzzle® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Sort Puzzle® has 233K ratings behind it against 45K, 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 34% of Ball Sort Puzzle®'s.

Ball Shoot! ships an update every 3 weeks, Ball Sort Puzzle® every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Shoot! | Ball Sort Puzzle® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-shoot/id1320739918/reviews) | **[4.7 (233K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-puzzle/id1494648714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 45K | **233K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | **34.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Black Candy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055971513) | [HM Games LLC FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882569974) |

## 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 balls reach the hole, utilizing wall bounces and special balls. Unlock new maps as you improve your score.

**Highlights:** Match three same-colored balls, Clear lines before balls reach hole, Bounce balls off walls, Unlock new maps, Create combos, Get special balls

**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


### Ball Sort Puzzle®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-sort-puzzle/id1494648714)

A challenging yet relaxing puzzle game where players sort colored balls into tubes. The goal is to group all balls of the same color together in a single tube. Enjoy hours of brain-teasing fun with simple one-finger controls and no time limits.

**Highlights:** Sort colored balls into tubes, One-finger control, No penalties or time limits, Relaxing brain-teasing gameplay, Restart levels if stuck

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 6 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and challenging
- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Mystery levels add interesting dynamic
- 🚀 Lots of levels and content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads cause freezing and crashing issues
- 🔋 Excessive ads even after paying to remove them
- 🐛 Paid version still has ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the game
- 🔋 Ads disrupt audio playback

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes frequently
- Paid version does not remove all ads as promised
- Undo/extra tube features not working as expected
- Levels sometimes become unplayable after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more color themes and customization options
- Provide instructions and explanations for game mechanics
- Allow horizontal rotation of the game board
- Implement a hint system or level skip option
- Add a way to spend accumulated coins


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Shoot! free?

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

### Is Ball Sort Puzzle® free?

Ball Sort Puzzle® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Shoot! or Ball Sort Puzzle®?

Ball Sort Puzzle® is rated higher. Ball Shoot! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Ball Sort Puzzle® averages 4.7 from 233K ratings.

### Do Ball Shoot! or Ball Sort Puzzle® have ads?

Both Ball Shoot! and Ball Sort Puzzle® show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Shoot! or Ball Sort Puzzle®?

Ball Shoot! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ball Sort Puzzle® every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ball Shoot! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ball Sort Puzzle® on October 29, 2026.

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