Comparison

Ball Slider 3D vs PathBloom

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

Head to head
About

Ball Slider 3D

Guide a ball through dynamic tracks filled with obstacles. Master pressing buttons, sliding handles, and turning dials to keep the ball moving and reach the finish line. Collect gems to unlock new balls and customize your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Guide a ball on dynamic tracks
  • Press red buttons to control objects
  • Slide blue handles to create pathways
  • Turn yellow dials for navigation
  • Avoid bumpers and falling off
  • Collect gems to unlock new balls
Features
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Welcome to Ball Slider 3D! Embark on an exhilarating journey where your quick reflexes and strategic thinking are put to the test. In Ball Slider 3D, your mission is to guide a ball along a dynamic track filled with twists, turns, and challenging obstacles. Master the art of pressing and rotating buttons to keep the ball moving and reach the finish line! How To Play: Tap the Red Button: Control red objects on the track. Timing is everything—tap to activate and deactivate red elements to clear the path for your ball. Slide the Blue Handle: Rotate blue objects to create new pathways or remove obstacles. Slide with precision to ensure your ball stays on course. Turn the Yellow Dial: Rotate yellow objects to navigate tricky sections of the track. Turn the dial to align yellow elements perfectly and keep the ball rolling. Avoid Bumpers and Falling Off: Stay alert and avoid bumpers that can knock your ball off the track. Keep your ball balanced and on the track to avoid falling into the abyss. Collect Gems: Gather gems scattered along the track to unlock new balls with unique designs and abilities. The more gems you collect, the more customization options you unlock! Features: Challenging Levels Navigate through a variety of levels, each with its own unique set of obstacles and challenges. Can you conquer them all? Intuitive Controls Simple yet engaging controls make it easy to play but hard to master. Perfect for players of all ages! Stunning Graphics Enjoy vibrant and colorful graphics that bring the game to life. Each level is beautifully designed to provide an immersive experience. Unlockable Content Collect gems to unlock new balls and customize your gameplay. Discover balls with special abilities that can help you overcome even the toughest obstacles. Are you up for the challenge? Download Ball Slider 3D now and start your journey to become the ultimate button master. Keep the ball rolling, avoid obstacles, and collect gems to unlock exciting new content. The track awaits—can you reach the finish line?

About

PathBloom

This game transforms your walks into a colorful exploration of your surroundings. As you move, the dormant map around you blooms with color, revealing streets and sprouting virtual flowers along your path. Progress is earned through discovery, not distance, with all essential features remaining free.

Highlights
  • Color your city map by walking
  • Discover real-world places and landmarks
  • Daily walking expeditions
  • Time-lapse of your walking history
  • Customize voxel explorer and trail
  • Weekly and global leaderboards
Features
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Your world starts gray. Every walk makes it bloom. PathBloom turns everyday walks into real-world exploration. The map around you is dormant and colorless — walk somewhere new and it blooms: streets flush with color and tiny voxel flowers sprout along the exact path you traveled. Nothing you can buy ever touches your progress. Not your XP, not your streak, not your rank. Everything that matters is free, and every cosmetic can be earned by walking. EXPLORE, DON'T JUST EXERCISE • A fresh expedition every day: PathBloom designs a walking loop through the most unexplored streets near you, past parks, plazas, viewpoints, and local spots you've never visited. • Discover real places: every park, mural, and corner cafe you pass gets collected — common finds to legendary landmarks. • Rewards novelty, never distance: XP comes from new ground and new places, so a curious wander beats a treadmill grind every time. WATCH A YEAR OF WALKING IN SIX SECONDS Your bloom map remembers everything. Open the atlas, drag the slider, and watch every street you have ever walked fill in from your first day to today — a time-lapse of your own two feet. MAKE IT YOURS • Build your voxel explorer and watch them grow from Curious Sprout to legend, level by level. • Earn badges, souvenirs, and daily quest chests. • Keep a streak alive by discovering — and bank Streak Freezes for rest days. • Dress your trail in seasonal themes, stand voxel keepsakes on your home stage, and frame your walks with share cards. CLIMB THE RANKS • Weekly and all-time leaderboards for your city and the world — ranked by places explored, not miles walked. • Opt out anytime with one switch. YOUR MAP STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Your GPS traces and routes never leave your device. Leaderboards only ever see your nickname, avatar, city, and score. FREE TO PLAY, HONEST FOREVER Cosmetic trail themes and keepsakes can be bought or earned by walking, and a one-time Supporter Pack removes interstitial ads forever. That is the whole of it. The world outside your door is bigger than you think. Go bloom it.

Screenshots

Ball Slider 3D3 screens
PathBloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PathBloom at every 2 weeks against Ball Slider 3D's every 3 months. PathBloom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ball Slider 3D's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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 Slider 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PathBloom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PathBloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Slider 3D has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Slider 3D ships an update every 3 months, PathBloom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ball Slider 3D versus PathBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall Slider 3DPathBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB58 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAI Games FZSimple Tree LLC

Customer experience

Ball Slider 3D

All ratings18,156 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral10.4%
Negative25.0%

PathBloom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ball Slider 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels freezing or becoming unresponsive
  • Ball getting stuck in level geometry
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More varied and challenging levels
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to skip or reduce ads

PathBloom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ball Slider 3D

One-time2
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
9 purchases

PathBloom

One-time9
  • Postcard Frame$0.99
  • Gold Leaf Frame$0.99
  • Ocean Current Trail$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Sakura Drift Trail$1.99
  • Wisteria Rain Trail$1.99
  • Maple Ember Trail$1.99
  • Frostlight Trail$1.99
  • Firefly Night Trail$1.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Ball Slider 3D free?
Ball Slider 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PathBloom free?
PathBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ball Slider 3D or PathBloom?
PathBloom is rated higher. Ball Slider 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while PathBloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ball Slider 3D or PathBloom have ads?
Both Ball Slider 3D and PathBloom show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ball Slider 3D or PathBloom?
Ball Slider 3D ships an update every 3 months, and PathBloom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ball Slider 3D was updated on October 18, 2026 and PathBloom on October 12, 2026.

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