# Save The Fish vs Ball Master

The clearest difference is rating: Ball Master at 4.6 against Save The Fish's 3.1. Ball Master also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 37%) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 43). Save The Fish's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save The Fish sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Master has 2.3K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Save The Fish's written reviews are positive against 63% of Ball Master's.

Save The Fish ships an update every 8 months, Ball Master every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Fish | Ball Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-fish-physics-puzzle/id1445016171/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-master-ball-run-3d/id6449813849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **63.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 306 MB | 358 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nirav Tank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422668089) | [Luong Vuong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567400020) |

## What reviewers say

### Save The Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-fish-physics-puzzle/id1445016171)

Draw lines to guide water into an aquarium and save the fish. This physics puzzle game offers challenging levels that require creative thinking and logic to complete. Enjoy a relaxing experience suitable for all ages, playable anywhere.

**Highlights:** Draw lines freely, Challenging brain teaser puzzles, Tons of levels, Underwater fish theme, Offline play supported, Simple, intuitive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 5500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 11000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 18000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |


### Ball Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-master-ball-run-3d/id6449813849)

Engage in a thrilling 2048-style ball run where you merge numbered balls to increase their value and aim for the highest score. Swipe to steer, collect matching balls, and avoid obstacles to progress through levels. Can you master the art of merging and achieve the ultimate 2560 ball?

**Highlights:** 2048-style ball merging, Ball run gameplay, Swipe to steer controls, Number progression up to 2560, Obstacle avoidance (thorns, falling off track), Level-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying ball-collecting experience
- 🎉 Achieving rare ball colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive advertisements
- 💰 Paid option to remove ads is expensive
- 😱 Disturbing ad content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Option to disable disturbing ads
- More affordable ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Fish free?

Save The Fish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ball Master free?

Ball Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save The Fish or Ball Master?

Ball Master is rated higher. Save The Fish averages 3.1 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Ball Master averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Save The Fish or Ball Master have ads?

Both Save The Fish and Ball Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save The Fish or Ball Master?

Save The Fish ships an update every 8 months, and Ball Master every 3 months. Most recently, Save The Fish was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ball Master on November 7, 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.*