Comparison

Balls Release vs Gun Clone

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

Head to head
About

Balls Release

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
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In this game you will have to pull the pins in order to release the balls! Use your mind and strategy to remove the pins! Some will require a remove from high up, so the balls will gain momentum and some cases will need a slower, more subtler release so they won’t spill. Get ready for a super relaxing gaming sensation! Unlock hundreds of new levels with mind blowing graphics and changing difficulties to solve. Enjoy!

About

Gun Clone

Engage in thrilling shooting action to collect cards and build powerful weapon combos. Upgrade your arsenal to dominate the battlefield and destroy your enemies. Experience strategic gameplay with a focus on maximizing your firepower.

Highlights
  • Shoot and collect cards
  • Create weapon combos
  • Upgrade weapons
  • Destroy enemies
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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-Shoot and collect cards! -Make the best combo with your hand! -Upgrade your weapons! -Destroy!

Screenshots

Balls Release3 screens
Gun Clone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gun Clone at weekly against Balls Release's every 4 months. Gun Clone also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 6). Balls Release's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Balls Release sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Gun Clone sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gun Clone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Clone has 9.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Balls Release's written reviews are positive against 21% of Gun Clone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balls Release ships an update every 4 months, Gun Clone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Balls Release versus Gun Clone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalls ReleaseGun Clone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.7 (9.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews20.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size618 MB600 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAPP CENTRAL LTDRollic Games

Customer experience

Balls Release

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Gun Clone

All ratings9,849 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative67.9%

Bugs and requests

Balls Release

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gun Clone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lost progress and upgrades after updates
  • Permanent weapons not working as intended
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Option to permanently unlock features
  • Improved ad implementation

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Balls Release

Subscriptions2
  • All Bundle Features Unlocked$19.991 Month
  • All appcentral games unlocked$39.991 Month
13 purchases

Gun Clone

One-time13
  • Beginner's Pack$0.99
  • Year Offer 1$0.99
  • Token Offer 1$1.99
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  • Token Offer 2$3.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Special Card Pack$6.99
  • Starter No-Ads Pack$6.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Double Gun Pack$8.99
  • Token Offer 3$9.99
  • Token Offer 4$14.99
  • Mega No Ads Pack$29.99
  • Limitless Fun Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Balls Release free?
Balls Release is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gun Clone free?
Gun Clone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Balls Release or Gun Clone?
Gun Clone is rated higher. Balls Release averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Gun Clone averages 4.7 from 9.8K ratings.
Do Balls Release or Gun Clone have ads?
Both Balls Release and Gun Clone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Balls Release or Gun Clone?
Balls Release ships an update every 4 months, and Gun Clone weekly. Most recently, Balls Release was updated on October 7, 2026 and Gun Clone on October 15, 2026.

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