Idle Hole vs Balls go High
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Hole
This idle game offers a relaxing and addictive experience with simple swipe controls and impressive graphics. Players start small, consuming and expanding in a curved universe to grow their empire and accumulate vast in-game wealth.
- Relaxing idle gameplay
- Addictive mechanics
- Easy swipe controls
- Stunning graphics
- Endless curved universe
- Eat and expand mechanics
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The most relaxing and addictive game! Easy swipe controls, stunning graphics and addicting idle mechanics. Start off small in this endless curved universe as you eat and expand to become the biggest and make billions. Terms of Use - https://hydronioterms.netlify.com/
Balls go High
Guide a ball to jump high over hills and pass through gates to collect as many balls as possible. This addictive game offers satisfying gameplay with multipliers to boost your score. Compete on the leaderboard and enjoy vibrant colors.
- One-finger swipe controls
- Collect balls with multipliers
- Addictive and satisfying gameplay
- Leaderboard for top collectors
- Vivid colors and fun graphics
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Jump high over hills, pass the best gate, and get as many balls as you can! Looking for some satisfaction and challenge? Then this ball game is just for you! Features: • Easy to play with just one-finger swipe • The multipliers will help you to get more and more balls • Addictive and satisfying collect gameplay • See if you are the top collector on the leaderboard • Enjoy the fun game with the vivid colors
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Verdict
Idle Hole and Balls go High both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 32% of Balls go High's written reviews are positive against 19% of Idle Hole's. Balls go High also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 7.9K). Idle Hole's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Idle Hole sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Balls go High sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Idle Hole against 4.5 for Balls go High. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 33K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Idle Hole's written reviews are positive against 32% of Balls go High's.
Idle Hole ships an update monthly, Balls go High every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Hole | Balls go High |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7.9K ratings) | 4.5 (33K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | 32.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K | 33K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 437 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hydronio (OPC) Private Limited | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Idle Hole
Balls go High
User reviews
Idle Hole
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Good time-killer game
- 🕹️ Relaxing and enjoyable experience
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Repetitive scenery and gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🤯 Confusing mechanics and bugs with level-up/claim options
Balls go High
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Smooth ball animations
- 💰 Rewarding coin system
Room to improve
- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🧭 Confusing camera angles
- 🔒 Forced internet connection
- 📺 Excessive ads, even after purchase
Bugs and requests
Idle Hole
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to claim offline earnings properly
- Landscape mode issues and settings not working
- Inconsistent behavior with level-up and claim options
Requested features
4 requests- New biomes and environments
- More prestige levels and progression
- Improved offline earnings and rewards
- Better optimization for performance and battery life
Balls go High
Reported bugs
3 issues- Balls falling through map
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect score tracking
Requested features
4 requests- More varied level obstacles
- Offline play mode
- Customizable ball skins
- Improved leaderboard functionality
In-app purchases
Idle Hole
- Diamond Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Idle Hole Premium$2.99
- Pile of Gems!$4.99
- Infinite Nitro!$4.99
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- Heap of Gems!$9.99
- Mound of Gems!$19.99
- Chest of Gems!$39.99
- Crate of Gems!$79.99
- Trunk of Gems!$99.99
Balls go High
- No Ads$2.99
