Comparison

PunBall vs Brain Grid Merge

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

Head to head
About

PunBall

Embark on a Roguelite adventure in a world threatened by evil. Wield magic and unique skills to defeat waves of enemies and restore light. This game combines RPG elements with block-breaking gameplay for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Roguelite + RPG combined with Block Breaker Gameplay
  • Over 100 Skills with infinite combinations
  • Thousands of stages
  • Easy controls
  • Spin-off from Archero's IP
Features
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This story takes place in a once barren land, where Zeus created civilization. 
Over time, Zeus grew lazy and an evil Shade appeared and wreaking havoc, bringing waves of evil to all. Now, a lone mage, pretty and strong stands alone as the only savior in a quest for light over darkness. Follow her on this Roguelite adventure; don’t lose though or you’ll have to begin from scratch again! Use magic and more in this new and unique gameplay with various skills and super fun world! Features: - Spin-off from Archero’s IP, opening an all-new form of adventure - First Roguelite + RPG combined with Block Breaker Gameplay - Super easy controls - 100+ Skills with infinite combinations! - Thousands of stages! FaceBook:@PunBallEN Customer Service: punball@habby.com

About

Brain Grid Merge

Features
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Brain Grid Merge is a number merge puzzle where you swipe tiles and combine matching numbers into larger ones. Your first goal is to reach 2048. After that, you can clear the game for rewards or keep going to push your score even higher. What makes Brain Grid Merge different is the irregular grid. Inside a 6x6 board, you will play on shapes such as octagon, diamond, plus, hourglass, and classic layouts. Each board changes tile movement and merge routes, creating a new puzzle every time. Features - Simple swipe controls - Familiar number-merging rules - Irregular grids that add fresh strategy - Continue playing after reaching 2048 - Clear rewards and coin progression - Collectible tile designs through draws - Use collected designs in-game or as ranking icons - Ranking screen for your best score If you enjoy 2048-style games, number puzzles, merge games, or quick brain-training challenges, Brain Grid Merge is made for you. Easy to start, satisfying to improve. Read the board, merge the numbers, and set your best score.

Screenshots

PunBall4 screens
Brain Grid Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PunBall at none against Brain Grid Merge's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. PunBall sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Brain Grid Merge sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PunBall ships an update monthly, Brain Grid Merge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PunBall versus Brain Grid Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunBallBrain Grid Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB75 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperHABBYryuichi hayashida

Bugs and requests

PunBall

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Balls randomly disappearing during combos
  • Enemies becoming invincible or spawning endlessly
  • Levels not loading or freezing on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to disable/fuse unwanted gear
  • More balanced difficulty progression
  • Improved energy system or removal of limits
  • Better rewards for free-to-play players

Brain Grid Merge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PunBall

One-time10
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Piggy Bank 1$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
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  • Daily Challenge Scroll Pack 1$0.99
  • Piggy Bank 2$4.99
  • Equip Investment 1$9.99
  • Piggy Bank 3$9.99
  • Investment$9.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • MCard2$9.99
9 purchases

Brain Grid Merge

One-time9
  • 160コイン$0.99
  • 330コイン$1.99
  • 広告を非表示$2.99
Show 6 more
  • 680コイン$3.99
  • 850コイン$4.99
  • 1100コイン$5.99
  • 2300コイン$11.99
  • 3600コイン$19.99
  • 6500コイン$29.99

Questions

Is PunBall free?
PunBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Grid Merge free?
Brain Grid Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PunBall or Brain Grid Merge have ads?
Brain Grid Merge shows ads; PunBall does not.
Which is updated more often, PunBall or Brain Grid Merge?
PunBall ships an update monthly, and Brain Grid Merge fortnightly. Most recently, PunBall was updated on November 7, 2026 and Brain Grid Merge on October 31, 2026.

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