# Tube Spin vs Split Balls 3D

The clearest difference is update cadence: Split Balls 3D at monthly against Tube Spin's every 2 months. Split Balls 3D also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Tube Spin's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 39%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tube Spin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Split Balls 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Split Balls 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47K and 19K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Tube Spin's written reviews are positive against 39% of Split Balls 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tube Spin ships an update every 2 months, Split Balls 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tube Spin | Split Balls 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tube-spin/id1379070078/reviews) | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-balls-3d/id1469865853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47K** | 19K |
| Positive reviews | **51.5% of reviews** | 39.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Tube Spin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tube-spin/id1379070078)

Control a bouncing ball through an endless, twisting vortex. Swipe to spin the tunnel and hit dots for points. Test your skills to see if you can achieve a high score in this challenging arcade game.

**Highlights:** Endless vortex gameplay, Swipe to spin tunnel, Hit dots for points, High score challenge, Addictive arcade action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Variety of skins/customization options
- 🧠 Challenging but not too difficult
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous levels
- 🤔 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches causing unexpected restarts
- Revive feature not working as intended
- Inconsistent performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- Endless mode with increasing difficulty
- Background music and sound effects
- More varied obstacles and challenges
- Achievements and leaderboards


### Split Balls 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-balls-3d/id1469865853)

Navigate challenging mazes to collect all the balls and reach the goal. Unlock new balls and colors as you progress through increasingly difficult levels in this addictive puzzle game. Test your skills against unique boss levels.

**Highlights:** Collect all balls per level, Unlock new balls and colors, Discover original mazes, Swipe to move the maze, Beat boss levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner & Interstitial | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner & Interstitial | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Cool ball designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤔 Unclear purpose of in-game currency

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Ads not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More diverse and challenging levels
- Ability to choose ball design
- Spending options for in-game currency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tube Spin free?

Tube Spin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Split Balls 3D free?

Split Balls 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tube Spin or Split Balls 3D?

Split Balls 3D is rated higher. Tube Spin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 47K ratings, while Split Balls 3D averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.

### Do Tube Spin or Split Balls 3D have ads?

Both Tube Spin and Split Balls 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tube Spin or Split Balls 3D?

Tube Spin ships an update every 2 months, and Split Balls 3D monthly. Most recently, Tube Spin was updated on October 10, 2026 and Split Balls 3D on October 11, 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.*
