Comparison

Ruby Run vs Ball Invaders

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

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About

Ruby Run

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Ruby Run is a challenging platformer not for the faint hearted. Explore and survive all the obstacles and traps as you collect various gemstones. Amethyst crystal spike traps hang from the walls and ceilings. Some may even shoot out at you. Large molten rocks can be in your path. Metal blocks can come at you at a fast distance and possibly even come from behind you. You can even run into dead end walls. Your Ruby moves on its own. Tap on-screen to make the Ruby jump. Tap on-screen twice for a double jump. If you fall or bounce off the ground, the double jump resets and you can recast again. Getting hit by any obstacle results in instant game over. The timing of your double jumps are very essential to survival. Gemstones that you can collect include: Topaz, Amethyst, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond. Each stone type gives a different amount of points. Topaz = 1 point. Amethyst = 2 points. Sapphire = 3 points. Emerald = 5 points. Ruby = 10 points. Diamond = 25 points. Whether its challenging, fun or pure frustration - Ruby Run will keep you addicted as you try to beat your own gem score. Contains ads. No In app purchases.

About

Ball Invaders

Features
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Dive into the fast-paced action of our new bouncing ball shooter game. With vibrant retro graphics and addictive gameplay, this game will take you back to the golden age of video games while offering a fresh and challenging experience. Game Features: Authentic Retro Style: Enjoy pixelated graphics and an 80s aesthetic that will make you feel nostalgic. Addictive Gameplay: Easy to learn, hard to master. Each level presents a new challenge that will test your skills and reflexes. Increasing Difficulty: Face progressively harder levels with balls of different colors and sizes, some with shields that require multiple shots to destroy. Power-Ups: Collect strategic power-ups to enhance your shots and conquer the most challenging levels. Intuitive Controls: Slide and shoot with ease, moving your spaceship to aim and eliminate all the balls before time runs out. Take on the challenge and show off your skills in this thrilling retro action game! Relive the magic of the 80s classics!

Screenshots

Ruby Run4 screens
Ball Invaders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ball Invaders at every 3 weeks against Ruby Run's every 28 months. Ruby Run's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby Run ships an update every 28 months, Ball Invaders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Ruby Run versus Ball Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby RunBall Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZen Pixel Studios Pty LtdSANTIAGO MARTINEZ ANTEQUERA

In-app purchases

None

Ruby Run

No in-app purchases

None

Ball Invaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruby Run free?
Ruby Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ball Invaders free?
Ball Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ruby Run or Ball Invaders have ads?
Both Ruby Run and Ball Invaders show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Run or Ball Invaders?
Ruby Run ships an update every 28 months, and Ball Invaders every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ruby Run was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ball Invaders on October 9, 2026.

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