# Mutant Run 3D vs Level Up Balls!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Level Up Balls! at weekly against Mutant Run 3D's fortnightly. Mutant Run 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mutant Run 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Level Up Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mutant Run 3D against 4.6 for Level Up Balls!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Mutant Run 3D's written reviews are positive against 29% of Level Up Balls!'s.

Mutant Run 3D ships an update fortnightly, Level Up Balls! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mutant Run 3D | Level Up Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutant-run-3d/id1623110085/reviews)** | [4.6 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-balls/id1642802010/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3K | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | **29.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Xiamen Sixcube Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918372309) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Mutant Run 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutant-run-3d/id1623110085)

Evolve your body with animal mutations to overcome challenging obstacles in an epic race. Master animal characteristics to adapt to the environment and lead the competition. Experience new and extraordinary challenges in every level.

**Highlights:** Choose animal mutations, Evolve body and gain talents, Overcome various obstacles, Adapt to environmental challenges, Compete in epic races, Unlock new levels

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Genuine game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Quirky and unique

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after lab upgrades
- 🔋 High battery usage
- 💰 Ads even after paying for ad-free
- 💰 False advertising about ad-free
- 🐢 Slow truck/van to sell items

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after lab upgrades
- Locked animals even after paying for ad-free

**Requested features**

- More animals and upgrades
- Capacity upgrades for the lab
- More challenging races
- Ability to upgrade the truck/van


### Level Up Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-balls/id1642802010)

Control a ball, leveling it up as you crash smaller balls. Navigate through obstacles and avoid higher-level balls to reach the finish line. The sky is the limit for your ball's progression.

**Highlights:** Level up your ball, Crash other balls, Avoid obstacles, Survive high-level balls, Reach the end

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Interesting concept of leveling up balls
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay until higher levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Significant performance issues and lag at higher levels
- 🔋 Game becomes unplayable due to excessive ads
- 🔒 Requires constant internet connection to play

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when reaching high levels
- Ball upgrade level cap at 1001 despite showing higher level
- Progress reset after watching certain ads

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version
- Improved performance and stability at higher levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mutant Run 3D free?

Mutant Run 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Level Up Balls! free?

Level Up Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mutant Run 3D or Level Up Balls!?

Mutant Run 3D is rated higher. Mutant Run 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Level Up Balls! averages 4.6 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Mutant Run 3D or Level Up Balls! have ads?

Both Mutant Run 3D and Level Up Balls! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mutant Run 3D or Level Up Balls!?

Mutant Run 3D ships an update fortnightly, and Level Up Balls! weekly. Most recently, Mutant Run 3D was updated on October 22, 2026 and Level Up Balls! on October 25, 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.*