Comparison

Avoid 369 vs Merge Ball Race

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

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About

Avoid 369

A brain-training puzzle game where players must avoid numbers that are multiples of three or contain the digits 3, 6, or 9. It challenges logical thinking and quick decision-making. This game is designed to sharpen your mind.

Highlights
  • Avoid multiples of 3
  • Avoid numbers with 3, 6, or 9
  • Brain training
  • 3D puzzle gameplay
  • Logical thinking challenge
Features
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Avoid 369 – Run, Dodge & Stack Numbers! Think fast, run smart, and help the panda reach the finish line! Avoid 369 is a fun and challenging 3D running game that combines numbers, quick thinking, and precise finger control. Your mission is simple: collect the right numbers, avoid the wrong ones, and keep your panda safely on the bridges! HOW TO PLAY Guide your panda through a series of bridges filled with colorful numbered balls. But be careful! Not every number is safe. You must avoid: • Multiples of 3, such as 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21. • Any number containing 3, 6, or 9, such as 13, 16, 19, 23, 31, and 32. Collect all the other numbers! Every correct ball you collect joins the growing stack in your panda's left hand. The more numbers you collect, the taller your stack becomes! WATCH YOUR STEP! The challenge isn't just about numbers. Some balls move from side to side, making them harder to catch or avoid. And watch out for the narrow bridges! You'll need precise timing and careful movement to cross safely. One wrong move, and your panda could fall! GAME FEATURES • A unique combination of number puzzles and 3D running. • Simple and intuitive drag controls. • Colorful numbered balls to collect or avoid. • Moving obstacles that test your reflexes. • Narrow bridges that challenge your precision. • Satisfying ball-stacking action. • Fun panda animations and exciting challenges. • Easy to learn, but challenging to master! CAN YOU REACH THE FINISH LINE? One wrong number can end your run. Miss a number you should collect, and it's game over. Step off a narrow bridge, and your adventure ends! Stay focused, think quickly, and guide your panda to victory. Ready for the challenge? Run, dodge, stack, and conquer Avoid 369!

About

Merge Ball Race

Roll and grow a giant ball by collecting matching numbered orbs on a runway. Avoid obstacles and falling off the track. Strategically merge to reach the ultimate infinity ball for hours of addictive fun.

Highlights
  • Collect and merge numbered orbs
  • Grow your ball larger
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Swipe to control movement
  • Reach the infinity ball
Features
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What is Zorbing?? Zorbing is rolling inside a bubble! Grow your orb bigger and bigger by collecting similar number balls in the runway (let’s call them Zorbers) use your brain and skill to reach the HUGE infinity Ball! Too small, your Zorber will drop between the rails, so make sure to collect the right orbs on time! Simply swipe your finger at the right time to move the ball around to merge with balls with the same number, when you hit a ball with a larger or smaller number- it won’t fit! Watch out from the obstacles and falling from the runway! Hours of addictive fun! Merge Ball Race is also a part of our game bundles. If you wish to enjoy more games like Merge Ball Race in just a single click, see above in the “Also Included In” section for the different Bundles in which Merge Ball Race is part of. Downloading the bundle gives you an additional 9 games from the genre you like in just a single download! Bundles are a package of several apps or games huddled together in one easy install, giving you the advantages of several products in just one download. Read more about all the advantages of the bundle here: https://www.app-central.com/appcentral-specialty

Screenshots

Avoid 3694 screens
Merge Ball Race3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Ball Race at 4.8 against Avoid 369's 3.6. Merge Ball Race also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 41) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Avoid 369's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Avoid 369 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Merge Ball Race sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge Ball Race holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Ball Race has 3.7K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avoid 369 ships an update monthly, Merge Ball Race every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Avoid 369 versus Merge Ball Race: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvoid 369Merge Ball Race
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (41 ratings)4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings413.7K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB354 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK SEONG PARKAPP CENTRAL LTD

Customer experience

Avoid 369

All ratings40 ratings
Positive57.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative32.5%

Merge Ball Race

All ratings3,722 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative32.3%

Bugs and requests

Avoid 369

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Merge Ball Race

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More level variety
  • Improved graphics and visuals

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Avoid 369

One-time1
  • No ads$2.99
6 purchases

Merge Ball Race

Subscriptions6
  • Unlock All Features$4.991 Month
  • All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
  • All AppCentral Games Unlocked!3 Days trial$24.991 Month
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  • Unlock All Features$29.991 Month
  • All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$29.991 Month
  • All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Avoid 369 free?
Avoid 369 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge Ball Race free?
Merge Ball Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Avoid 369 or Merge Ball Race?
Merge Ball Race is rated higher. Avoid 369 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Merge Ball Race averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Avoid 369 or Merge Ball Race have ads?
Merge Ball Race shows ads; Avoid 369 does not.
Which is updated more often, Avoid 369 or Merge Ball Race?
Avoid 369 ships an update monthly, and Merge Ball Race every 2 months. Most recently, Avoid 369 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Merge Ball Race on November 7, 2026.

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