Flick Chess! vs Balls Duel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flick Chess!
A unique twist on chess where players flick their pieces to knock out opponents. The objective is to strategically remove enemy stones while protecting your own king. It's a fast-paced, rule-bending game of skill and precision.
- Flick chess stones
- Bump out opponent's stones
- Guard the king
- Strategic piece removal
- Fast-paced gameplay
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Flick your chess stones! Bump out opponent's stones! Tip: Guard the KING!
Balls Duel
Engage in a competitive game where players aim to find the optimal trajectory to outmaneuver their opponents. Master your aim and strategy to achieve victory.
- Competitive gameplay
- Trajectory aiming
- Strategic opponent beating
- Skill-based challenges
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A new way of beating your opponent. Find the best trajectory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Balls Duel at 4.6 against Flick Chess!'s 4.3. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Flick Chess! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Balls Duel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Balls Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Flick Chess!'s written reviews are positive against 26% of Balls Duel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Flick Chess! ships an update monthly, Balls Duel every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Flick Chess! | Balls Duel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6.4K ratings) | 4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews — better | 25.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | 5.8K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Flick Chess!
Balls Duel
User reviews
Flick Chess!
From 6.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game concept
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique chess-like mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔒 Progression blocked after level 100
- 🔋 Game heats up phone quickly
Balls Duel
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Free game
- 💡 Customizable cannon and ammo
- 👍 Fun and challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes after reaching top leaderboard
- 🔍 Fake leaderboard
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponent
Bugs and requests
Flick Chess!
Reported bugs
4 issues- Pieces not upgrading correctly
- Inconsistent first-turn player selection
- Reward gems not awarded after level 100
- Camera controls and angles issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and maps
- Improve piece physics and weight
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Add sound effects and background music
Balls Duel
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or crashes after reaching top leaderboard
- Leaderboard and progression issues
- Black screen or unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent performance and lag
Requested features
4 requests- Increase difficulty as player progresses
- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve coin/upgrade system
- Allow skin/level customization
In-app purchases
Flick Chess!
- REMOVE ADS$2.99
Balls Duel
- No ads$2.99
