Vertical Ball vs Drive, Not Dive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vertical Ball
Experience a free, innovative 3D game where you hold, aim, and release to escape gravity. It's easy to learn but challenging to master, offering satisfying gameplay with beautiful graphics.
- Hold, aim, release gameplay
- Escape gravity mechanics
- Beautiful 3D graphics
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- Satisfying gameplay
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Try this new and innovative game for FREE! Hold, aim, release!! Win in one or many bands!! **** FEATURES **** - Easy to learn, hard to master - Escape gravity in this forgiving game - Beautiful 3D Graphics - Do we need to say it again? :) it's not as easy as it seems! - Very (very!) satisfying game play - FREE!? Yes, it's 100% FREE
Drive, Not Dive
Navigate a car across a narrow plank, tapping left or right to control its movement. Collect coins for rewards and to trigger chaotic effects like freezing time or dodging missiles. Compete on a global leaderboard and unlock a variety of cars.
- Tap to control plank
- Coin-based power-ups
- Global leaderboard
- Unlockable cars
- Minimalist artwork
- Catchy in-game music
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One car. One plank. Zero room for error. In Drive, not Dive, your car teeters on a narrow plank above certain doom. Tap left or right to shift the plank and stay in control — for now. Coins offer both rewards and chaos: freeze time, speed things up, or trigger falling missiles. The longer you last, the higher you score. Unlock a lineup of unforgettable cars and prove yourself on the global leaderboard. Features: 1. Simple, Clean Artwork – Minimal design with maximum focus on gameplay. 2. Catchy In-Game Music – Fun, lighthearted audio to match the chaos. 3. Global Leaderboard – Compete with players around the world. 4. 15+ Cars to Unlock – From classics to crazy, build your ultimate garage. 5. Surprise Coin Effects – Freeze, speed up, or dodge missiles — every coin counts! Ready to drive? Just don't dive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drive, Not Dive at 77% against Vertical Ball's 0%. Drive, Not Dive also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Vertical Ball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Drive, Not Dive sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Vertical Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drive, Not Dive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drive, Not Dive has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vertical Ball's written reviews are positive against 77% of Drive, Not Dive's.
Vertical Ball ships an update every 2 months, Drive, Not Dive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vertical Ball | Drive, Not Dive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 77.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SDP Games SAS | Vikas Pawar |
Customer experience
Vertical Ball
Drive, Not Dive
Bugs and requests
Vertical Ball
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Drive, Not Dive
Reported bugs
1 issue- Buttons are hard to hit, causing many dives
Requested features
2 requests- Larger or adjustable controls
- No ads option
In-app purchases
Vertical Ball
No in-app purchases
Drive, Not Dive
- Buggy Blaster$0.99
- Speedster$0.99
- Golf Glider$0.99
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- Track Titan$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Vertical Ball free?
Is Drive, Not Dive free?
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Do Vertical Ball or Drive, Not Dive have ads?
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