# Slice Masters vs Balls Release

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slice Masters at every 3 weeks against Balls Release's every 4 months. Slice Masters also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slice Masters sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Balls Release sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Slice Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slice Masters has 27K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Slice Masters's written reviews are positive against 0% of Balls Release's.

Slice Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, Balls Release every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slice Masters | Balls Release |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slice-masters-asmr-game/id1639356199/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-release/id1661557974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **10.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 318 MB | 618 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HYPERHUG LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499631256) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### Slice Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slice-masters-asmr-game/id1639356199)

Manipulate a slicing car with simple finger slides to cut through various objects. Experience satisfying ASMR sounds as you slice your way through the game.

**Highlights:** Finger-slide controls, Slicing car manipulation, ASMR sound effects, Satisfying cutting experience

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Car Part | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads offer with Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vip Car | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wide Blade Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magnet Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Trunk Capacity | $9.99 | one-time |
| Drone Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Ofer Infinite Capacity | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle Permanent | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - Infinite Fuel | $19.99 | one-time |
| All Boosters Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🚀 Enjoyable for 15+ minutes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases to remove ads
- 🐛 Ads still present even after paying to remove them
- 🔋 Game causes overheating on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Levels freezing or not loading past level 60
- Vibration issues during ads

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve ad-free experience after purchase
- Add offline play mode


### Balls Release

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-release/id1661557974)

Strategically pull pins to guide balls through challenging levels. This puzzle game offers a relaxing experience with hundreds of levels featuring mind-blowing graphics and increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Strategic pin pulling, Ball release mechanics, Hundreds of levels, Mind-blowing graphics, Changing difficulties, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked | $19.99 | per month |
| All appcentral games unlocked | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slice Masters free?

Slice Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balls Release free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slice Masters or Balls Release?

Slice Masters is rated higher. Slice Masters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Balls Release averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Slice Masters or Balls Release have ads?

Both Slice Masters and Balls Release show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slice Masters or Balls Release?

Slice Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Balls Release every 4 months. Most recently, Slice Masters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Balls Release on October 7, 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.*