# 13 Balls vs PALINGENESIS

The clearest difference is price: PALINGENESIS at Free against 13 Balls's $1.99. PALINGENESIS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 44 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PALINGENESIS is free to download; 13 Balls costs $1.99 up front. 13 Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PALINGENESIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

13 Balls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PALINGENESIS has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

13 Balls ships an update every 44 months, PALINGENESIS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 13 Balls | PALINGENESIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13-balls/id1329162354/reviews)** | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palingenesis/id6467540178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 741 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bimza LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315926447) | [John Paul Grigsby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696719802) |

## What reviewers say

### 13 Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13-balls/id1329162354)

A skill-based ball-dropping game where players clear pegs by strategically launching balls. Progress through levels, master ricochets, and compete with friends via Game Center. Special "Douballs" offer an advantage on challenging stages.

**Highlights:** Peg elimination gameplay, Strategic ball dropping, Level progression, Game Center integration, Special "Douballs", Shareable "You Win" screen

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 More Balls | $0.99 | one-time |


### PALINGENESIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palingenesis/id6467540178)

Experience an album as an interactive music video game. Explore animated worlds, each tied to a song, and uncover a developing narrative through your journey. This unique application blends hand-crafted animation with interactive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Interactive animated worlds, Music-driven environments, Unfolding narrative, Hand-crafted animation, Visual sequences

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 13 Balls free?

13 Balls costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PALINGENESIS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 13 Balls or PALINGENESIS?

13 Balls is rated higher. 13 Balls averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PALINGENESIS averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do 13 Balls or PALINGENESIS have ads?

Neither 13 Balls nor PALINGENESIS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 13 Balls or PALINGENESIS?

13 Balls ships an update every 44 months, and PALINGENESIS every 9 days. Most recently, 13 Balls was updated on November 8, 2026 and PALINGENESIS on November 3, 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.*