Comparison

Synthwave Escape vs GravityBall

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Synthwave Escape

Embark on a retro rhythm puzzle platformer adventure with an 80s synthwave aesthetic. Guide a team of robots with unique physics to escape a neon bunker and defeat an antagonist. Solve challenges through 60 stages with an original soundtrack and a humorous storyline.

Highlights
  • 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages
  • 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks
  • 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics
  • Robot Storyline
  • Dad Jokes
Features
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Synthwave Escape is a Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer game with an 80s inspired Synthwave Soundtrack & Aesthetic. Join Doc Grits' team of robots as they attempt to escape the Neon Bunker and defeat the heinously infamous Red Hawk. Use the Escape Bots' skills together to overcome challenges and make it safely to safety! Features • 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages • 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks • 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics • 1 Most Triumphant Robot Storyline • A Plethora of Dad Jokes Oh, you're still reading! Alright, I'll continue. Here's the situation: this dude Grits is locked away in a Neon Bunker by this other bogus dude named Red Hawk. Grits is forced to make deadly contraptions, but manages to build a robot team to help him escape. They almost make it, but then they get caught. Then they get away. Yada, yada - just play the game already! If you enjoy the game please consider leaving a review. And if you really, really enjoy it, tell a friend. Then next time you see that friend, the two of you can do a jumping high five. Thanks for playing! Your Friend, Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel http://www.mobypixel.com

About

GravityBall

Guide an ancient artifact to escape an alien stronghold. Master unique magical abilities, navigate handcrafted levels, and customize your appearance. Experience a visually stunning journey with an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Master 6 unique abilities
  • 20 handcrafted levels
  • Stunning handmade visuals
  • Original soundtrack
  • Unlockable skins
  • One-time additional download
Features
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Long ago, an ancient ball artifact slept on Earth - a sphere humming with forgotten magic. Then the aliens came. They took it. They locked it deep inside their base, far from the world it once protected. But some powers can't be contained forever. The artifact awakens. Now it has one purpose: escape. You are that ball. Roll, dodge, and unleash ancient magic across an alien stronghold that does not want to let you go. Every obstacle on the road ahead is part of their defense system - and every one of them is standing between you and freedom. MASTER 6 UNIQUE ABILITIES Unlock, buy, and upgrade powers that turn you from a fleeing relic into an unstoppable force: Lightning Discharge: strike the nearest enemy with a bolt of raw energy. Levitation: take to the air, where your acceleration goes through the roof. Time Distortion: slow the world to a crawl and weave through the impossible. Wrecking Ball: swing across the battlefield like never before. Shockwave: stun every enemy around you, then crush them on impact. Pandora's Box: the ultimate power. Unlocked only when all others are mastered. What's inside? Open it and find out... 20 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS No endless runner. No procedural filler. Every one of the 20 levels is uniquely designed, with rising challenge and a real finish line to reach. This is a journey with an ending - your ending. STUNNING HANDMADE VISUALS Every model and texture is crafted by hand. From the artifact's intricate surface to the alien corridors you tear through, GravityBall is built to be beautiful. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK A custom, original OST scores your escape - pulse-pounding when you need it, atmospheric when the base goes quiet. UNLOCK UNIQUE SKINS Customize your artifact with a collection of distinct skins and roll in style. Awaken. Dodge. Escape. The aliens stole something they never understood. Show them what it can do. Download GravityBall now and begin the escape. To deliver all 20 high-fidelity 3D levels and the complete original soundtrack, this game requires an additional one-time download of approximately 450 MB upon initial launch Terms of Use (EULA): https://nullsoftware.net/terms

Screenshots

Synthwave Escape4 screens
GravityBall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GravityBall at weekly against Synthwave Escape's every 6 months. GravityBall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Synthwave Escape's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Synthwave Escape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and GravityBall sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GravityBall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synthwave Escape has 219 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Synthwave Escape's written reviews are positive against 100% of GravityBall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synthwave Escape ships an update every 6 months, GravityBall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Synthwave Escape versus GravityBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynthwave EscapeGravityBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (219 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings219 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB166 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMoby PixelNull Software

Customer experience

Synthwave Escape

All ratings219 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%

GravityBall

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Synthwave Escape

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio option doesn't work
  • No invincibility stage after getting hit
  • Game won't download

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer game or sequel
  • More levels
  • New music
  • PC version
  • More cutscenes

GravityBall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Synthwave Escape

One-time4
  • 20 Coins$0.99
  • 50 Coins$1.99
  • Unlimited Coins$4.99
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  • Unlimited Coins Deal$4.99
9 purchases

GravityBall

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Pass$2.991 Month
One-time8
  • 5000 Coin Bundle$1.99
  • 10k Coin Bundle$2.99
  • 25 Premium Crystals Bundle$4.99
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  • 20k Coin Bundle$4.99
  • 50k Coint Bundle$9.99
  • 100 Premium Crystals Bundle$17.99
  • 250k Coin Bundle$29.99
  • 250 Premium Crystals Bundle$39.99

Questions

Is Synthwave Escape free?
Synthwave Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GravityBall free?
GravityBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Synthwave Escape or GravityBall?
GravityBall is rated higher. Synthwave Escape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while GravityBall averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Synthwave Escape or GravityBall have ads?
Both Synthwave Escape and GravityBall show ads.
Which is updated more often, Synthwave Escape or GravityBall?
Synthwave Escape ships an update every 6 months, and GravityBall weekly. Most recently, Synthwave Escape was updated on October 12, 2026 and GravityBall on October 8, 2026.

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