Hemball vs Vacuus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hemball
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Hemball is a puzzle game set in a factory producing ball-pit balls. The objective is simple: safely guide the various coloured balls from the top of the screen into the matching trucks at the bottom. This would be easy if they arrived in the correct order, but they rarely do. The balls traverse a platform featuring multiple doors that allow you to redirect their path or even hold a ball back for later. Beyond matching balls to the correct truck (indicated by the coloured skip), you must prevent balls from colliding, as they will explode. Each level has a minimum delivery requirement and a time limit. You can earn bonuses by exceeding the delivery quota and minimising losses from collisions or incorrect deliveries. The controls are simple: - Tap doors or adjacent buttons to open or close them, guiding the ball through the platform. - Poke the rat at the top to make it switch sides (provided it isn't already busy). - Tap the mallet when it appears to free any stuck balls; this is also a handy way to slow down the pace. - Tap a truck when the tea-cup symbol appears to make it leave - useful if you get stuck. There are three types of doors: vertical sliders, horizontal sliders, and trapdoors, each indicated by the symbol on the adjacent yellow button and there are 22 unique levels to explore, each with a different layout to master. Tip: don't be afraid to lose a few balls, there's plenty more where they came from... Generally it's better to lose balls than trucks.
Vacuus
A logic puzzle game where players combine and operate icons in the correct sequence to make them disappear. It's designed to enhance short-term memory and planning skills through fun gameplay. Use clues when you get stuck to improve your score.
- Icon combination puzzles
- Sequence operation gameplay
- Score-based progression
- In-game clues
- Memory skill enhancement
- Planning skill development
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Combine and operate the icons in the proper order until they all disappear, the faster you do it, the better your score. If you don't know how to continue, use the available clues. It is an ideal game to work on short-term memory and planning skills, and always in a fun way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Vacuus at none against Hemball's shown. Vacuus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Hemball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Vacuus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hemball ships an update every 6 weeks, Vacuus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hemball | Vacuus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Arscott | Mar Martinez |
In-app purchases
Hemball
- 5 Hemcoins$0.99
- 25 Hemcoins$2.99
- 50 Hemcoins$4.99
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- 100 Hemcoins$8.99
Vacuus
- Buy 10 hints$0.99
- Buy 1 month of game$0.99









