Space Collectors vs Ball Tubes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Collectors
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Space Collectors is an exhilarating endless runner that puts you in command of a spaceship orbiting a massive black hole. Your mission is simple: survive as long as possible. But in the vastness of space, nothing is ever that easy. • Collect Energy Crystals: Prevent the black hole from absorbing energy crystals that would cause it to grow. Missing crystals leads to the black hole increasing in size, threatening to swallow you. • Manage Your Fuel: Keep an eye on your fuel levels by collecting fuel capsules sent by your base. Running out of fuel means game over. • Avoid Space Debris: Navigate through fields of comets and space scrap that can damage your ship and deplete your fuel tanks. • Upgrade Your Ship: Use collected crystals to enhance your spaceship, increasing fuel capacity and survivability. • Revive and Continue: If disaster strikes, use your crystals to revive and continue your journey (available once per game). Test your skills and reflexes in this high-stakes cosmic adventure. How long can you withstand the gravitational pull and dangers of the universe?
Ball Tubes
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Use pipes to lead balls to the BLACK HOLE!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Tubes at none against Space Collectors's 5. Ball Tubes also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Space Collectors's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Space Collectors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ball Tubes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Space Collectors ships an update every 2 weeks, Ball Tubes daily. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Space Collectors | Ball Tubes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OctoPoulpe Studio | Ozgur Taskin |
In-app purchases
Space Collectors
- Buy Me Candy$0.99
- Buy me a coffee$1.99
- Buy Me a Beer!$3.99
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- Buy Me a Sandwich$8.99
- I Feel Generous$89.99
Ball Tubes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Space Collectors free?
Is Ball Tubes free?
Do Space Collectors or Ball Tubes have ads?
Which is updated more often, Space Collectors or Ball Tubes?
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