# Drop Ball 3D vs Balls Circle

The clearest difference is rating: Drop Ball 3D at 4.6 against Balls Circle's 4.1. Drop Ball 3D also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 91). Balls Circle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drop Ball 3D sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Balls Circle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drop Ball 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop Ball 3D has 1.5K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Drop Ball 3D's written reviews are positive against 30% of Balls Circle's.

Drop Ball 3D ships an update every 2 months, Balls Circle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Ball 3D | Balls Circle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-ball-3d/id1597618935/reviews)** | [4.1 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-circle/id1660230854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | **32.6% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 218 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BRAINWORKS PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589193484) | [BYTETYPER YAZILIM TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614418901) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Ball 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-ball-3d/id1597618935)

Test your aim and precision by dropping balls to shatter all obstacles in your path. This engaging game challenges your reflexes and strategic thinking as you progress through levels.

**Highlights:** Aim and drop balls, Break all obstacles, 3D graphics, Challenging levels, Precision aiming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Novice Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Breaker Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Giant Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun game
- 🤩 Enjoyable and relaxing
- 👍 Nice physics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game resets progress
- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🤯 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🤖 Glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and kicks out
- Balls not bouncing correctly
- Progress lost when offline

**Requested features**

- Earn power-ups
- Add statistics tracking
- Improve leaderboard functionality


### Balls Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-circle/id1660230854)

Merge blocks and balls to create a correct cycle and earn in-game currency. Strategically combine elements to maximize your earnings and progress.

**Highlights:** Merge blocks and balls, Create correct cycles, Earn in-game money, Strategic merging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Ball 3D free?

Drop Ball 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balls Circle free?

Balls Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drop Ball 3D or Balls Circle?

Drop Ball 3D is rated higher. Drop Ball 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Balls Circle averages 4.1 from 91 ratings.

### Do Drop Ball 3D or Balls Circle have ads?

Both Drop Ball 3D and Balls Circle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drop Ball 3D or Balls Circle?

Drop Ball 3D ships an update every 2 months, and Balls Circle weekly. Most recently, Drop Ball 3D was updated on October 16, 2026 and Balls Circle on October 11, 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.*