# Idle Hole vs Balls go High

Idle Hole and Balls go High both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% 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.

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 33% 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Hole | Balls go High |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-hole/id1409148163/reviews) | **[4.5 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-go-high/id1604861021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K | **33K** |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | **32.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 437 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hydronio (OPC) Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088950167) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Hole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-hole/id1409148163)

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.

**Highlights:** Relaxing idle gameplay, Addictive mechanics, Easy swipe controls, Stunning graphics, Endless curved universe, Eat and expand mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Idle Hole Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Nitro! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mound of Gems! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems! | $39.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems! | $79.99 | one-time |
| Trunk of Gems! | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Good time-killer game
- 🕹️ Relaxing and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Repetitive scenery and gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🤯 Confusing mechanics and bugs with level-up/claim options

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to claim offline earnings properly
- Landscape mode issues and settings not working
- Inconsistent behavior with level-up and claim options

**Requested features**

- New biomes and environments
- More prestige levels and progression
- Improved offline earnings and rewards
- Better optimization for performance and battery life


### Balls go High

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-go-high/id1604861021)

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.

**Highlights:** One-finger swipe controls, Collect balls with multipliers, Addictive and satisfying gameplay, Leaderboard for top collectors, Vivid colors and fun graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Smooth ball animations
- 💰 Rewarding coin system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🧭 Confusing camera angles
- 🔒 Forced internet connection
- 📺 Excessive ads, even after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Balls falling through map
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect score tracking

**Requested features**

- More varied level obstacles
- Offline play mode
- Customizable ball skins
- Improved leaderboard functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Hole free?

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

### Is Balls go High free?

Balls go High is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Hole or Balls go High?

Balls go High is rated higher. Idle Hole averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Balls go High averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.

### Do Idle Hole or Balls go High have ads?

Both Idle Hole and Balls go High show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Hole or Balls go High?

Idle Hole ships an update monthly, and Balls go High every 6 weeks. Most recently, Idle Hole was updated on October 22, 2026 and Balls go High on October 24, 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.*