# run zigzag vs Balls Factory!

The clearest difference is rating: Balls Factory! at 4.7 against run zigzag's 3.0. Balls Factory! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 4). run zigzag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balls Factory! sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. run zigzag asks for nothing beyond the download.

Balls Factory! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balls Factory! has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of run zigzag's written reviews are positive against 72% of Balls Factory!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

run zigzag ships an update every 19 months, Balls Factory! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | run zigzag | Balls Factory! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-zigzag/id1393837621/reviews) | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-factory/id6503159875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [tastypill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022434729) |

## What reviewers say

### run zigzag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-zigzag/id1393837621)

Tap to change direction and guide a ball along a zigzag path, avoiding walls. This free arcade game challenges your reaction speed and offers endless fun with simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Tap to switch direction, Zigzag path navigation, Reaction speed challenge, One-finger control, Endless fun and surprises

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balls Factory!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-factory/id6503159875)

Guide a bouncing ball through a perilous maze filled with spikes and obstacles. Test your reflexes and strategic thinking to navigate each level and reach the destination safely. Enjoy endless fun with progressively challenging stages.

**Highlights:** Maze navigation, Obstacle avoidance, Spike dodging, Strategic thinking, Progressive difficulty, Quick reflexes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer Ladder Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shield Booster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Micro Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Skip Ticket Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP AD Free Card Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle 01 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle 02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Skip Ticket Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gold Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Ginormous Gold Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 💡 Customizable ball
- 🕹️ Relaxing and satisfying experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels repeating/lack of new content
- 📢 Frequent ads
- 🔄 Restarts progress after some time
- 💤 Levels can be too difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing/not opening
- Levels not loading properly
- Progress being reset unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More levels and new content
- Ability to change ball color
- Checkpoint system for difficult levels
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is run zigzag free?

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

### Is Balls Factory! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, run zigzag or Balls Factory!?

Balls Factory! is rated higher. run zigzag averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Balls Factory! averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.

### Do run zigzag or Balls Factory! have ads?

Both run zigzag and Balls Factory! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, run zigzag or Balls Factory!?

run zigzag ships an update every 19 months, and Balls Factory! fortnightly. Most recently, run zigzag was updated on October 24, 2026 and Balls Factory! 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.*