# Ball Into vs sugar (game)

The clearest difference is ads: Ball Into at none against sugar (game)'s shown. Ball Into also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). sugar (game)'s advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (410 vs 67). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Into sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and sugar (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Into holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sugar (game) has 410 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Ball Into's written reviews are positive against 82% of sugar (game)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ball Into ships an update fortnightly, sugar (game) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Into | sugar (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-into/id1381347647/reviews)** | [4.3 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **410** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mudotek Mobile Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173388366) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Into

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-into/id1381347647)

A physics-based puzzle game where you draw trajectories to guide a ball into a target box. It features numerous levels with unique obstacles and environmental effects that challenge your problem-solving skills. Enjoy a relaxing experience with its clean visuals and soothing music.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzle gameplay, Draw trajectories to guide the ball, Numerous well-designed levels, Obstacle and environmental challenges, Simple and clean game style, Soothing game music

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9 HINTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### sugar (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898)

Draw lines on your screen to guide falling sugar into cups. Enjoy a calming puzzle experience with visually satisfying sugar particles. This game offers a fresh, free puzzle challenge.

**Highlights:** Draw to direct sugar, Soothing particle physics, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Free puzzle experience, Creator of color puzzle series

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging but not frustrating
- 🚀 Satisfying and well thought out
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Simple yet clever
- 🚀 Nostalgic and classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 🔍 Difficult levels without ability to skip
- 📺 Frequent unskippable ads
- 🎨 Lack of colorblind accessibility
- 🎨 Unsatisfying visuals or art style

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing after completion
- Sugar disappearing or not registering correctly
- Restart button accidentally pressed instead of gravity switch

**Requested features**

- Undo/reset option per level
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Colorblind mode or options
- More levels and content updates
- Landscape mode support on tablets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Into free?

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

### Is sugar (game) free?

sugar (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Into or sugar (game)?

Ball Into is rated higher. Ball Into averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while sugar (game) averages 4.3 from 410 ratings.

### Do Ball Into or sugar (game) have ads?

sugar (game) shows ads; Ball Into does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Into or sugar (game)?

Ball Into ships an update fortnightly, and sugar (game) monthly. Most recently, Ball Into was updated on October 24, 2026 and sugar (game) on October 27, 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.*