# Star Grab vs Connect The Balls

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Grab at none against Connect The Balls's 10. Star Grab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Connect The Balls's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (296 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Connect The Balls sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Star Grab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Star Grab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect The Balls has 296 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Star Grab ships an update every 18 months, Connect The Balls every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Grab | Connect The Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-grab/id1508810523/reviews)** | [4.7 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-the-balls/id6745218042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **296** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Nestingen-Palm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502205284) | [Matori Labs LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811331673) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Grab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-grab/id1508810523)

A fast-paced game where you must quickly identify and tap objects matching a given description. Avoid incorrect taps to maintain your score. Features multiple difficulty levels and an asteroid-dodging mini-game.

**Highlights:** Multiple difficulty levels, Score multiplier, Object matching gameplay, Avoid incorrect taps, Asteroid dodging mini-game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Connect The Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-the-balls/id6745218042)

Connect same-colored dots to clear the board in this relaxing puzzle game. Utilize powerful boosters to overcome challenging levels and achieve your goals. Enjoy hundreds of colorful stages with easy tap-and-swipe controls.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored dots, Hundreds of colorful levels, Powerful boosters, Easy tap-and-swipe gameplay, Works offline, Global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Great Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mighty Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Superior Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Grab free?

Star Grab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Connect The Balls free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Star Grab or Connect The Balls?

Star Grab is rated higher. Star Grab averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Connect The Balls averages 4.7 from 296 ratings.

### Do Star Grab or Connect The Balls have ads?

Connect The Balls shows ads; Star Grab does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Grab or Connect The Balls?

Star Grab ships an update every 18 months, and Connect The Balls every 5 days. Most recently, Star Grab was updated on November 3, 2026 and Connect The Balls on November 8, 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.*