Comparison

Ball Push! vs Tougher

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

Head to head
About

Ball Push!

A minimalist puzzle game where players launch balls into holes to fill them. It offers a relaxing experience with no time limits and can be played offline, making it accessible anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Launch balls into holes
  • Fill all holes
  • No time limits
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist design
  • Relaxing music and sounds
Features
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Ball Push is a challenging, exciting and sometimes infuriating minimalist puzzle game. Enjoy the world's most casual ball game for FREE! Let you enjoy the classic moments of childhood. Easy to play, and pleasurable game for all ages. •Launch the ball into holes. •Fill all of the holes •Don't worry! No time limits! NO TIME? NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM! Enjoy the game offline anytime and anywhere! ‣ Minimalist design ‣ Easy to play ‣ Relaxing music and sounds ‣ Exciting and addictive

About

Tougher

Features
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TOUGHER is a clean, 5×5 card puzzle designed to challenge your mind every single day. Each puzzle looks simple—but once you try to solve it, you’ll understand why it’s called TOUGHER. Your goal is clear: Find all valid patterns (Poker hands) hidden in the 5×5 grid, arrange them correctly, and reach the maximum score. No luck. No randomness. Just pure logic. Whether you solve the daily challenge or try unlimited custom puzzles, TOUGHER delivers a smart, satisfying experience for players who enjoy real difficulty—not casual taps. Features: • A fresh daily puzzle every day • Clean, minimal, distraction-free design • Challenging 5×5 grid logic • Earn points by finding valid patterns • Get a hint - Reveal a line if you get stuck • Unlock full solutions • Share puzzles with friends • Designed for thinkers, not luck players If you’re looking for a puzzle that feels fair but brutally challenging, TOUGHER is for you.

Screenshots

Ball Push!4 screens
Tougher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Push! at none against Tougher's 2. Ball Push! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tougher sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ball Push! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ball Push! versus Tougher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall Push!Tougher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Sixcube Information Technology Co., Ltd.Vironic

In-app purchases

None

Ball Push!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tougher

One-time2
  • Hint One-Line Reveal$0.29
  • Full Solution 5x5$0.99

Questions

Is Ball Push! free?
Ball Push! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tougher free?
Tougher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ball Push! or Tougher have ads?
Both Ball Push! and Tougher show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ball Push! or Tougher?
Ball Push! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tougher every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ball Push! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tougher on October 14, 2026.

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