# Spill Ball vs Tricky Traps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spill Ball at none against Tricky Traps's 2. Spill Ball also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Tricky Traps's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (617 vs 41). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Traps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Spill Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spill Ball against 4.6 for Tricky Traps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Traps has 617 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Spill Ball's written reviews are positive against 43% of Tricky Traps's.

Spill Ball ships an update every 10 months, Tricky Traps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spill Ball | Tricky Traps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spill-ball/id1494298891/reviews) | **[4.6 (617 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-traps-physics-is-fun/id6739570538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **617** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Phuong Ta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466076556) | [HeroCraft Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608571404) |

## What reviewers say

### Spill Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spill-ball/id1494298891)

A free physics puzzle game where you must strategically spill glasses of water from a shelf to interact with a cat. It offers simple rules with challenging levels suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Free to play, Physics-based puzzles, Cat interaction, Challenging levels, Suitable for all ages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tricky Traps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-traps-physics-is-fun/id6739570538)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle adventure where you strategically use a cannon to eliminate monsters. With limited shots per level, you'll need to employ clever aiming, useful tools, and an understanding of realistic physics to overcome challenges and defeat formidable bosses. Enjoy offline play with vibrant graphics and exciting explosions.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Strategic cannon aiming, Monster destruction, Useful tools and traps, Big boss battles, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 👍 Awesome and enjoyable
- 👍 Quirky and adventurous

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Ads cover too much of the screen
- ⏱️ Ads are too long and annoying
- 🔍 Ads appear too frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Ads make it difficult to play the game
- Ads cover the bottom of the screen

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- Shorten the duration of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spill Ball free?

Spill Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tricky Traps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spill Ball or Tricky Traps?

Tricky Traps is rated higher. Spill Ball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Tricky Traps averages 4.6 from 617 ratings.

### Do Spill Ball or Tricky Traps have ads?

Both Spill Ball and Tricky Traps show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spill Ball or Tricky Traps?

Spill Ball ships an update every 10 months, and Tricky Traps every 2 months. Most recently, Spill Ball was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tricky Traps on October 30, 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.*