Graph Paper Dungeon vs Ballpins
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Graph Paper Dungeon
Navigate a marble maze in this classic dungeon crawler. Encounter monsters, traps, and magic in a retro-style adventure. Enjoy a free, privacy-focused gaming experience.
- Marble maze navigation
- Dungeon crawl gameplay
- Monster encounters
- Magic spells
- Trap avoidance
- Old school graphics
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Marble maze adventure game. An old school dungeon crawl, full of monsters & magic & traps!! FREE. No data collection.
Ballpins
Experience a Zen-inspired Plinko game that blends relaxing visuals with thrilling unpredictability. Watch balls cascade, activate power-ups, and build your score in this tranquil yet captivating experience.
- Zen Mode with soothing visuals and sounds
- Roguelike elements for strategic choices
- Offline play for anytime, anywhere access
- Relaxing atmosphere to unwind
- Lucky Day for thrilling chance-based gameplay
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Welcome to Ballpins, the ultimate Zen-inspired Plinko game that promises a relaxing yet thrilling experience for all gamers. Immerse yourself in a world where each drop is a step towards serenity, blending the unpredictability of a roguelike game with the tranquility of a Zen garden. Ballpins is your perfect companion for a peaceful evening. With its simple yet captivating mechanics, you can watch the balls cascade down, bouncing off pins and activating power-ups, all while building an impressive score multiplier. Key Features: - Zen Mode: Enter a state of calm as you watch the balls glide smoothly across the screen, accompanied by soothing sounds and visuals. - Roguelike Elements: Set your path by choices and strategy. - Offline Accessibility: Play anytime, anywhere, without the need for an internet connection. Perfect for those moments when you need a break from the world. - Relaxing Atmosphere: Designed to help you unwind, the game's aesthetics and soundscapes offer a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. - Lucky Day: Feel the thrill of chance as you aim for the perfect drop, with each game offering the potential for a new high score or a rare power-up. Join the ranks of satisfied players who have found their Zen in the chaotic beauty of Ballpins. It's not just a game; it's a journey to tranquility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Graph Paper Dungeon at 91% against Ballpins's 0%. Graph Paper Dungeon also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 2). Ballpins's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ballpins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Graph Paper Dungeon has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Graph Paper Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ballpins's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Graph Paper Dungeon ships an update every 5 weeks, Ballpins every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Graph Paper Dungeon | Ballpins |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jesse Spiro | Shahar Galukman |
Customer experience
Graph Paper Dungeon
Ballpins
Bugs and requests
Graph Paper Dungeon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lagging on older iPhones
- Game becomes unplayable due to lag
- Marbles vanishing in puzzles
- Checkpoints not saving progress
Requested features
20 requests- More levels
- New maps
- Add classes (wiz, barbarian, thief)
- More content
- More effects and creatures
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- New updates
- More levels and effects and creatures too
- More levels please
- More content to be released
- More levels please!!!
- More levels!
- More levels please!
- More levels please!
- More levels please!
- More levels please!
- More levels please!
- More levels please!
- More levels please!
- More levels please!
- More levels please!
Ballpins
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Graph Paper Dungeon
No in-app purchases
Ballpins
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Graph Paper Dungeon free?
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