Comparison

Spaceball XO vs Merge Lines

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

Head to head
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Spaceball XO

A cosmic twist on tic-tac-toe where you roll a green ball to form lines of three planets. Navigate mazes and avoid blocking stars. Offers classic free play and an enhanced Plus version with extra lives and power-ups.

Highlights
  • Rolling ball gameplay
  • Planet line formation
  • Cosmic maze navigation
  • Classic and Plus modes
  • Extra life collection
  • Maze-clearing power-ups
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Spaceball XO feels like your familiar tic-tac-toe game - with a rolling ball and a cosmic twist! Form three planets in a row by rolling the green ball onto the winning space.  Vertical, horizontal or diagonal line, you win! Spaceball XO turns into a tricky maze of planets and stars.  Navigate the green ball along the maze until it lands onto the winning square. Watch out!  Blocking two yellow stars from forming a line ends your turn. You can play Spaceball XO on Classic mode or Plus mode. You have three ball attempts to complete 30 levels on Classic mode (it’s free)! The game gets more fun and challenging when you upgrade to the Plus version.  Pay only one time to activate the Plus mode and get all its features, including the following: 1.  Encounter a red exoplanet when you reach certain scores.  Collect the exoplanet to earn an extra life. 2.  Press a nuclear button to blow up the maze and uncover the winning space.  Earn an extra nuclear button every time you complete ten levels. 3.  Earn game points upon completing each level.  Play to beat the high score! Get Spaceball XO today!

About

Merge Lines

Features
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Collect and combine colorful blobs in lines, pop them, and earn points. Build palaces and enjoy your kingdom! ABOUT THE GAME: Welcome to the fascinating world of the Blob King! He wants to create his own kingdom—will you help him? To do so, you'll need to score as many points as possible by collecting and combining cheerful blobs in lines. Many castles are waiting to be built. Use your wits and strategy to score more points. FEATURES: - Colorful graphics. Immerse yourself in a bright and colorful world of balls and magnificent palaces. - Engaging gameplay. A puzzle that's easy to learn but hard to master! Play smart to build as much as possible. - Numerous structures. Collect them all! - Play anytime, anywhere. Suitable for playing at home or on the go. HOW TO PLAY: Relax by popping blobs: collect five or more blobs in a row to pop them and earn points! Combine colorful blobs: match blobs of the same color to create higher-value blobs. Earn points: the more you pop, the more points you earn. Build palaces: use your points to construct majestic palaces that the king dreams of seeing. Use hats: collect and put different funny hats on blobs to increase their value! Use bonuses: if there are too many blobs, use various explosions. And if you change your mind, simply undo the move. Shall we build our first palace? A game with heart!

Screenshots

Spaceball XO4 screens
Merge Lines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spaceball XO at none against Merge Lines's shown. Merge Lines's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spaceball XO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Merge Lines sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaceball XO ships an update every 6 months, Merge Lines every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Spaceball XO versus Merge Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceball XOMerge Lines
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — 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
Size78 MB159 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMatthew VillaromanEkaterina Molodtsova

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spaceball XO

One-time1
  • Spaceball XO Plus$0.99
3 purchases

Merge Lines

One-time3
  • Small coins pack!$0.99
  • Medium coins pack!$1.99
  • Big coins pack!$24.99

Questions

Is Spaceball XO free?
Spaceball XO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge Lines free?
Merge Lines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spaceball XO or Merge Lines have ads?
Merge Lines shows ads; Spaceball XO does not.
Which is updated more often, Spaceball XO or Merge Lines?
Spaceball XO ships an update every 6 months, and Merge Lines every 4 days. Most recently, Spaceball XO was updated on November 3, 2026 and Merge Lines on October 27, 2026.

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