Comparison

Bounce Merge vs Balls go High

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

Head to head
About

Bounce Merge

A hypnotic puzzle game where you aim and shoot balls to destroy obstacles. Merge balls with the same number to make them more powerful and prevent obstacles from reaching the top. Enjoy satisfying ASMR puzzle action.

Highlights
  • Drag to aim, release to shoot
  • Destroy obstacles
  • Merge balls with same numbers
  • Prevent obstacles from reaching the top
  • Hypnotic ASMR experience
Features
Currently charting
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If you let the balls drop you won't want to stop! Dive into the most hypnotic game of this year. Drag your finger to aim, release to shoot. Destroy the obstacles at the bottom of the screen; if they reach the top, it's game over. And of course, if balls with same number touch, they'll merge and become more powerful.

About

Balls go High

Guide a ball over challenging hills, collecting multipliers to increase your score. This addictive game offers satisfying gameplay with vibrant colors and a competitive leaderboard. Test your skills with simple one-finger controls.

Highlights
  • One-finger swipe controls
  • Multiplier gates for higher scores
  • Addictive collect gameplay
  • Global leaderboard
  • Vivid colors and satisfying animations
Features
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Jump high over hills, pass the best gate, and get as many balls as you can! Looking for some satisfaction and challenge? Then this ball game is just for you! Features: • Easy to play with just one-finger swipe • The multipliers will help you to get more and more balls • Addictive and satisfying collect gameplay • See if you are the top collector on the leaderboard • Enjoy the fun game with the vivid colors

Screenshots

Bounce Merge4 screens
Balls go High4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Bounce Merge at #91 against Balls go High's unranked. Bounce Merge also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 33%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Bounce Merge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Balls go High sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bounce Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63K and 33K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Bounce Merge's written reviews are positive against 33% of Balls go High's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Bounce Merge versus Balls go High: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBounce MergeBalls go High
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (63K ratings) — better4.5 (33K ratings)
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews — better32.5% of reviews
Number of ratings63K — better33K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB261 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGeisha Tokyo Inc.Voodoo

Customer experience

Bounce Merge

All ratings62,125 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,473 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral14.1%
Negative45.2%

Balls go High

All ratings32,996 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews910 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative55.9%

User reviews

Bounce Merge

From 63K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying vibrations and visuals
  • 🕹️ Exactly like the ads

Room to improve

  • 💸 Insane and excessive ads
  • 🤯 Ads even when you decline them
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Game freezes and drains battery
  • 🤖 Unresponsive and glitchy controls

Balls go High

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Smooth ball animations
  • 💰 Rewarding coin system

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive level design
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🧭 Confusing camera angles
  • 🔒 Forced internet connection
  • 📺 Excessive ads, even after purchase

Bugs and requests

Bounce Merge

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game resets progress after crashes
  • Rearrange feature doesn't work as expected
  • Balls and blocks not saving correctly
  • Freezing and crashing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to purchase ad-free version
  • Ability to rearrange balls without bugs
  • Improved score tracking and display
  • More levels or difficulty modes

Balls go High

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Balls falling through map
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect score tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied level obstacles
  • Offline play mode
  • Customizable ball skins
  • Improved leaderboard functionality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bounce Merge

One-time10
  • Skip-it x6$0.99
  • Super Ball (discount)$0.99
  • Skip-it x20$2.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Starter Pack (discount)$4.99
  • RELAX PACK$7.99
  • Skip-it x100$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Unlimited reward ad skips$29.99
  • NO MORE ADS PACK$49.99
1 purchases

Balls go High

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Bounce Merge free?
Bounce Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balls go High free?
Balls go High is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bounce Merge or Balls go High?
Bounce Merge is rated higher. Bounce Merge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while Balls go High averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.
Do Bounce Merge or Balls go High have ads?
Both Bounce Merge and Balls go High show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bounce Merge or Balls go High?
Bounce Merge ships an update every 6 weeks, and Balls go High every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bounce Merge was updated on November 4, 2026 and Balls go High on November 4, 2026.

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