Comparison

Ball Action vs Magnet Balls!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ball Action

Control a rolling ball to knock opponents off an arena. Avoid falling off yourself while strategically hitting enemies of varying sizes and speeds. Unlock new cosmetic skins as you progress.

Highlights
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • Smooth 3D graphics
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Unlockable cosmetic skins
  • Strategic ball combat
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Roll around and knock other balls off! Make sure not to fall off yourself... Can you do it? Simply swipe the screen to roll in all directions. Some enemy balls are small and fast, some are large but slow. Hit balls at the right moment and they fly off the stage! Features: - Easy intuitive controls - Smooth 3D graphics - Feel-good physics - Many skins to unlock Roll on and let the fight begin!

About

Magnet Balls!

Collect magnetic balls to increase your size and then shoot them into holes. Swirl and sway your way to growth and aim carefully to score.

Highlights
  • Collect magnetic balls
  • Grow bigger
  • Swirl and sway
  • Shoot balls into holes
  • Score points
Features
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"It's amazingly satisfying..." Collect magnetic balls to grow bigger. Swirl and sway to keep growing. Shoot as many balls as possible into each hole.

Screenshots

Ball Action4 screens
Magnet Balls!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magnet Balls! at none against Ball Action's shown. Magnet Balls! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Ball Action's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 1.5K) and review sentiment (39% vs 24%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ball Action sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magnet Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ball Action against 4.5 for Magnet Balls!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Action has 38K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Ball Action's written reviews are positive against 24% of Magnet Balls!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Action ships an update monthly, Magnet Balls! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ball Action versus Magnet Balls!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall ActionMagnet Balls!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38K ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews — better23.8% of reviews
Number of ratings38K — better1.5K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB50 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerponos corporationAppTout

Customer experience

Ball Action

All ratings38,408 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral17.1%
Negative44.0%

Magnet Balls!

All ratings1,466 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative64.3%

User reviews

Ball Action

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying ball-knocking mechanics
  • 💡 Interesting enemy AI types

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • ⏱️ Ads longer than gameplay levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 🔒 Lack of progression and content

Magnet Balls!

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game concept
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and performance issues
  • 💰 Paywall for ad removal

Bugs and requests

Ball Action

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More diverse level environments
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • Unlockable themes and customization

Magnet Balls!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ball movement issues
  • Freezing and lagging
  • Contact form not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Option to disable vibration
  • Improved ad implementation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ball Action

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Magnet Balls!

One-time1
  • 15,000 Stars$0.99

Questions

Is Ball Action free?
Ball Action is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magnet Balls! free?
Magnet Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ball Action or Magnet Balls!?
Ball Action is rated higher. Ball Action averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Magnet Balls! averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Ball Action or Magnet Balls! have ads?
Ball Action shows ads; Magnet Balls! does not.
Which is updated more often, Ball Action or Magnet Balls!?
Ball Action ships an update monthly, and Magnet Balls! every 4 days. Most recently, Ball Action was updated on October 29, 2026 and Magnet Balls! on October 24, 2026.

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