# Off the Hook 3D vs Balls.

The clearest difference is rating: Balls. at 4.3 against Off the Hook 3D's 2.0. Off the Hook 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balls. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Off the Hook 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Balls. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Off the Hook 3D ships an update every 6 months, Balls. every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Off the Hook 3D | Balls. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/off-the-hook-3d/id1490142191/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls/id1496340087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Catherine Munanda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861443576) | [Kamil Kucma](https://appshunter.io/developer/951837687) |

## What reviewers say

### Off the Hook 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/off-the-hook-3d/id1490142191)

Rotate a hook to guide falling rings into a hole. This game offers simple, addictive gameplay with intuitive controls for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Tap to rotate hook, Slide to rotate hook, Drop rings into hole, Simple gameplay, Addictive fun

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balls.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls/id1496340087)

A puzzle game where you strategically move balls to clear space and prevent the board from becoming overcrowded. Utilize special balls like Jumpers and Bombs to create opportunities and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Strategic ball movement, Board space management, Special power-up balls (Jumper, Bomb), High score challenges, Intuitive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Off the Hook 3D free?

Off the Hook 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Balls. free?

Balls. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Off the Hook 3D or Balls.?

Balls. is rated higher. Off the Hook 3D averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Balls. averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Off the Hook 3D or Balls. have ads?

Balls. shows ads; Off the Hook 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Off the Hook 3D or Balls.?

Off the Hook 3D ships an update every 6 months, and Balls. every 39 months. Most recently, Off the Hook 3D was updated on October 8, 2026 and Balls. on October 24, 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.*