# Hexballs vs Ballpins

Hexballs and Ballpins both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hexballs's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ballpins's. Hexballs also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Ballpins's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hexballs against 5.0 for Ballpins. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Hexballs's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ballpins's.

Hexballs ships an update daily, Ballpins every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexballs | Ballpins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexballs/id1362935960/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballpins/id6590630859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Watkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243607574) | [Shahar Galukman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760147031) |

## What reviewers say

### Hexballs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexballs/id1362935960)

Match same-colored balls on a hexagonal board to clear them as new ones descend. Compete for high scores in timed or move-based challenges. Enjoy simple controls and a visually engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Hexagonal board matching, Timed game mode, Move-based game mode, High score leaderboards, Simple one-finger controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ballpins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballpins/id6590630859)

Experience a Zen-inspired Plinko game that blends relaxing visuals with thrilling unpredictability. Watch balls cascade, activate power-ups, and build your score in this tranquil yet captivating experience.

**Highlights:** Zen Mode with soothing visuals and sounds, Roguelike elements for strategic choices, Offline play for anytime, anywhere access, Relaxing atmosphere to unwind, Lucky Day for thrilling chance-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexballs free?

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

### Is Ballpins free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hexballs or Ballpins?

Hexballs and Ballpins are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Hexballs or Ballpins have ads?

Hexballs shows ads; Ballpins does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hexballs or Ballpins?

Hexballs ships an update daily, and Ballpins every 2 days. Most recently, Hexballs was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ballpins on October 22, 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.*