# Build Up!! vs Ball Maze Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Build Up!! at 4.5 against Ball Maze Maker's 3.4. Build Up!! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 352). Ball Maze Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Build Up!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ball Maze Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Build Up!! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Build Up!! has 16K ratings behind it against 352, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Build Up!!'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Ball Maze Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Build Up!! ships an update fortnightly, Ball Maze Maker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Build Up!! | Ball Maze Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-up/id1453032346/reviews)** | [3.4 (352 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-maze-maker/id6451105931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 352 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **38.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 266 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Build Up!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-up/id1453032346)

Construct your tower as tall as possible by strategically placing building nodes. Collect more nodes as you ascend to reach crucial checkpoints and achieve new heights.

**Highlights:** Build structures high, Gather building nodes, Reach checkpoints, Ascend to new heights

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun game
- 🚀 Runs well with no crashes
- 💰 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Impossible or buggy levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Rivet counter malfunction
- Levels regenerating incorrectly
- Tower physics issues

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to create custom maps
- Removal of perfect triangle requirement


### Ball Maze Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-maze-maker/id6451105931)

Design and build intricate mazes to trap balls. Merge shapes to create challenging puzzles for endless fun. Test your maze-making skills and amaze your friends.

**Highlights:** Maze creation, Shape merging, Puzzle design, Ball trapping, Challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💰 Satisfying progression and income growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
- 🔄 Resets or loss of progress

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing game pieces
- Income upgrades not working as intended
- Crashes and freezes on launch or gameplay

**Requested features**

- Ability to rotate/control game pieces
- Option to purchase ad-free experience
- Improved progression and income mechanics
- More variety in game content and levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Build Up!! free?

Build Up!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ball Maze Maker free?

Ball Maze Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Build Up!! or Ball Maze Maker?

Build Up!! is rated higher. Build Up!! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Ball Maze Maker averages 3.4 from 352 ratings.

### Do Build Up!! or Ball Maze Maker have ads?

Both Build Up!! and Ball Maze Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Build Up!! or Ball Maze Maker?

Build Up!! ships an update fortnightly, and Ball Maze Maker every 7 months. Most recently, Build Up!! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ball Maze Maker on October 25, 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.*