# Ball Up 3D vs Tower Blast Jump

The clearest difference is rating: Tower Blast Jump at 4.6 against Ball Up 3D's 3.4. Tower Blast Jump also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (302 vs 7). Ball Up 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Up 3D sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Tower Blast Jump sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tower Blast Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower Blast Jump has 302 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ball Up 3D ships an update every 14 months, Tower Blast Jump every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Up 3D | Tower Blast Jump |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-up-3d/id1477809448/reviews) | **[4.6 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-blast-jump-stack-ball/id6449136159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **302** |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Payal Lakhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621490373) | [52 Blue Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675697592) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Up 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-up-3d/id1477809448)

Tap at the precise moment to guide a ball upwards, avoiding black obstacles. Hitting them shatters the ball, forcing a restart. Enjoy unlimited levels with vibrant graphics and fluid physics.

**Highlights:** One-tap controls, Unlimited levels, 10 color themes, Vibrant graphics, Fluid paint physics, Free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Banner & Popup ad for 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Popup Ads for 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Remove Banner & Popup ad for 1Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Pop-up Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner ad | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner and Pop-up Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tower Blast Jump

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-blast-jump-stack-ball/id6449136159)

Smash through colorful towers by bouncing a ball down through rotating platforms. This arcade game offers satisfying, stress-relieving gameplay with simple one-finger controls and challenging levels. Enjoy a visually engaging experience with changing backgrounds and immersive sound.

**Highlights:** Smash through colorful towers, Bounce ball down rotating platforms, One-finger controls, Challenging levels, Random and attractive background colors, Stress relief and satisfaction

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $129.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads Version | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️‍🔥 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 🧠 Keeps brain busy
- 🚀 Fast-paced puzzles
- 📶 No Wi-Fi needed
- ⏳ Keeps user busy for long

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😵 Too many ads
- 💸 Ridiculous price for no ads
- 😩 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🚫 Ads unavailable when needed
- ❌ Skins not obtainable

**Reported bugs**

- Ads are unavailable
- Skins are not obtainable
- Game is glitchy
- Ads load immediately after losing

**Requested features**

- Decrease the amount of ads
- Fix unavailable ads for skins/revives
- Allow skins to be obtained


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Up 3D free?

Ball Up 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tower Blast Jump free?

Tower Blast Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Up 3D or Tower Blast Jump?

Tower Blast Jump is rated higher. Ball Up 3D averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tower Blast Jump averages 4.6 from 302 ratings.

### Do Ball Up 3D or Tower Blast Jump have ads?

Tower Blast Jump shows ads; Ball Up 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Up 3D or Tower Blast Jump?

Ball Up 3D ships an update every 14 months, and Tower Blast Jump every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ball Up 3D was updated on September 7, 2026 and Tower Blast Jump on September 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.*