# Drop the Balls! vs Clone Ball

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Clone Ball at 21K against Drop the Balls!'s 835. Clone Ball also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Drop the Balls!'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drop the Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clone Ball sells 2 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 — 4.6 for Drop the Balls! against 4.7 for Clone Ball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clone Ball has 21K ratings behind it against 835, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Drop the Balls!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Clone Ball's.

Drop the Balls! ships an update monthly, Clone Ball every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop the Balls! | Clone Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (835 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-the-balls/id1364819335/reviews) | **[4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clone-ball/id1548516551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 835 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Clone Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clone-ball/id1548516551)

Engage in a chaotic and fun experience by kicking cloning balls that multiply. Enjoy the satisfying sensation as more and more balls appear with every action.

**Highlights:** Kick cloning balls, Satisfying cloning effect, Casual gameplay, Endless ball multiplication

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads! | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay
- 💰 Gets you free balls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at certain levels
- Ads cause crashes
- Coins and shop features not working

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Option to disable haptics
- Ability to watch completed levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop the Balls! free?

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

### Is Clone Ball free?

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

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

Clone Ball is rated higher. Drop the Balls! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while Clone Ball averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.

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

Both Drop the Balls! and Clone Ball show ads.

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

Drop the Balls! ships an update monthly, and Clone Ball every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drop the Balls! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clone Ball on October 28, 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.*