# Ball Into vs Pathi

The clearest difference is ads: Ball Into at none against Pathi's shown. Ball Into also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Pathi's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 64). On price, rating, 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 Pathi 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 Ball Into against 4.6 for Pathi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathi has 1.2K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Ball Into's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pathi's.

Ball Into ships an update fortnightly, Pathi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Into | Pathi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-into/id1381347647/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **71.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mudotek Mobile Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173388366) | [Zigrid Shehu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549454608) |

## 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 |


### Pathi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathi-physics-logic-puzzles/id1603542632)

Guide a ball to its goal by strategically placing, dragging, and rotating various shapes. This minimalist 2D physics puzzle game offers over 80 levels of brain-training challenges that can be played offline and for free.

**Highlights:** Drag, rotate, and place shapes, Modify gravity, Use portals and launchers, Avoid obstacles, Over 80 levels, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🚀 Bug-free and smooth performance
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Intrusive ads between levels
- 🤔 Exploitable game mechanics
- 🕰️ Levels can be too easy or too short

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading or getting stuck on loading screen
- Progress not saving properly between sessions
- Controls not working as intended, especially with Apple Pencil

**Requested features**

- Level editor or custom level creation
- More advanced or harder levels
- Checkpoint system to save progress
- Improved controls and responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Into free?

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

### Is Pathi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball Into or Pathi?

Pathi is rated higher. Ball Into averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Pathi averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Ball Into or Pathi have ads?

Pathi shows ads; Ball Into does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Into or Pathi?

Ball Into ships an update fortnightly, and Pathi every 2 months. Most recently, Ball Into was updated on July 5, 2026 and Pathi on September 9, 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.*