Sticky Terms vs Ballfence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sticky Terms
Explore a collection of 250 unique words from various languages that lack direct translations. Challenge your mind by deciphering the meanings of these untranslatable terms through engaging puzzles.
- 250 untranslatable words
- Language puzzles
- Meaning deciphering
- Unique vocabulary
- Brain teaser game
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»Farpotshket« is Yiddish for »trying to fix something, thereby ruining it«. Puzzle through this and 249 other words that have no equivalent in other languages.
Ballfence
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Claim the board before the balls claim your lives. Ballfence is a fast, neon arcade game where every tap is a risk. Drop a fence, split the playfield, and capture empty territory while bouncing balls fight to break your line. How to play: - Tap to start a fence at your chosen spot. - Switch between horizontal and vertical direction. - Each fence grows in two directions until it hits a wall. - If a ball touches a growing fence, it shatters and you lose a life. - Seal off ball-free regions and capture them instantly. - Capture 75% of the board to clear the level. Why players stick with Ballfence: - Classic territory-capture gameplay with modern neon style. - Easy controls: one tap and direction toggle. - Rising challenge every level with more balls and higher speed. - Score chasing with local high score tracking. - Clean, focused sessions for quick play or long runs. If you enjoy arcade reflex games, precision timing, and "one more run" tension, Ballfence is built for you. Fence smart. Stay calm. Capture everything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ballfence at daily against Sticky Terms's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sticky Terms ships an update every 2 months, Ballfence daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sticky Terms | Ballfence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Stollenmayer | Helie Sanghavi |
Bugs and requests
Sticky Terms
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect word definitions or translations
- Unresponsive controls in certain levels
- Graphical glitches on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and words
- Include word pronunciation audio
- Implement a hint system or tutorial
- Expand to more languages and cultures
Ballfence
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sticky Terms
No in-app purchases
Ballfence
No in-app purchases
