# Clone Ball vs w5rds

The clearest difference is review sentiment: w5rds at 100% against Clone Ball's 50%. w5rds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Clone Ball's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clone Ball sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. w5rds asks for nothing beyond the download.

w5rds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clone Ball has 21K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Clone Ball's written reviews are positive against 100% of w5rds's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clone Ball | w5rds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clone-ball/id1548516551/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/w5rds/id6759263742/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 201 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Bradford McCormick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877727519) |

## What reviewers say

### Clone Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clone-ball/id1548516551)

Engage in a chaotic and fun experience by kicking cloning balls that multiply. Enjoy the satisfying sensation as more and more balls appear with every action.

**Highlights:** Kick cloning balls, Satisfying cloning effect, Casual gameplay, Endless ball multiplication

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads! | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay
- 💰 Gets you free balls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at certain levels
- Ads cause crashes
- Coins and shop features not working

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Option to disable haptics
- Ability to watch completed levels


### w5rds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/w5rds/id6759263742)

Engage in a daily logic-based word puzzle that challenges your deduction skills. Solve single-word or multi-word challenges, compete on leaderboards, and track your progress. Offers adjustable difficulty and helpful hints for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Daily single-word puzzles, Daily multi-word phrase puzzles, Daily leaderboards, Progress tracking (streaks, stats), Adjustable difficulty levels, Hints and clue system, Challenge Packs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clone Ball free?

Clone Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is w5rds free?

w5rds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clone Ball or w5rds?

w5rds is rated higher. Clone Ball averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while w5rds averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Clone Ball or w5rds have ads?

Clone Ball shows ads; w5rds does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clone Ball or w5rds?

Clone Ball ships an update every 2 weeks, and w5rds every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clone Ball was updated on October 24, 2026 and w5rds on October 10, 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.*