Comparison

RubyRepeat vs BallPuzzle

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

Head to head
About

RubyRepeat

Test your short-term memory with this engaging game. Watch a sequence of lights and sounds, then try to replicate it. It's a fun way to challenge your recall abilities.

Highlights
  • Memory sequence playback
  • Player recall input
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Short-term memory exercise
  • Simple game board
Features
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Watch the ruby. Remember the pattern. Play it back. RubyRepeat is a pure memory game played on a gleaming eight-facet gem. The board lights up one facet at a time and plays its tone — then it's your turn to repeat the sequence. Every level adds a note and picks up speed. One wrong tap, or one moment of hesitation too long, and it's game over. Simple to learn. Genuinely hard to master. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Classic — the ruby in deep faceted reds, the way a gem should look • Color — every facet gets its own vivid hue for an extra visual anchor Switch modes mid-game without losing your score, level, or sequence. SHARP, SATISFYING PLAY • Eight facets, eight tones — sound and light reinforce your memory • Precise touch targets shaped exactly like the facets you see • Sequences grow from 4 notes to 20 as the pace quickens • Score climbs faster at higher levels: every correct tap is worth more CLEAN AND FOCUSED • Free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no account required • Nothing tracks you — your sound preference is the only thing saved • Check the global top 25 right in the app, and submit your best runs if you choose • Designed for iPhone and iPad How long a pattern can you hold in your head — 8 notes? 12? 20? There's one way to find out.

About

BallPuzzle

Guide ball bearings into holes by tilting your device. Adjust ball count, speed, and hole attraction to match your skill level for hours of engaging entertainment. Experience realistic ball physics and collisions.

Highlights
  • Tilt-based ball guidance
  • Adjustable ball count
  • Variable speed and hole depth
  • Realistic ball collision
  • Hole attraction settings
Features
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BallPuzzle is the modern day version of the classic ball bearing child's toy, where you have to guide ball bearings into holes, but watch out if you tilt your iPhone or iPod touch to much they will fall out. With variable ball count,speed, hole depth and hole attraction you can match your skill level to provide hours of entertainment. You can select from two to eight balls with realistic ball collision and movement. Have you tried our other amazing ball game BallMazing?

Screenshots

RubyRepeat4 screens
BallPuzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RubyRepeat at 3.1 against BallPuzzle's 2.5. RubyRepeat also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 28%). BallPuzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (2.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RubyRepeat holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 452 and 840 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of RubyRepeat's written reviews are positive against 28% of BallPuzzle's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RubyRepeat versus BallPuzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRubyRepeatBallPuzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (452 ratings) — better2.5 (840 ratings)
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings452840 — better
Update frequencyEvery 92 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.02.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRubenstein Ventures, LLCCantasoft

Customer experience

RubyRepeat

All ratings452 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral24.6%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral25.3%
Negative32.5%

BallPuzzle

All ratings840 ratings
Positive25.4%
Neutral18.3%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral33.3%
Negative38.9%

User reviews

RubyRepeat

From 452 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun game
  • 👍 Engaging memory game
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🕹️ Classic Simon-style gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing the lit-up tiles
  • 🔇 Low volume/sound effects
  • 🕰️ Slow response time and pattern speed

BallPuzzle

From 840 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Free to download and use
  • 🎮 Retro gameplay style appeals to nostalgic players
  • ⚙️ Customizable settings (speed, depth, hole gravity)
  • 🎯 Requires skill and precision
  • ✨ Simple and straightforward mechanics

Room to improve

  • 😴 Lacks progression and challenge
  • 🐛 No win/completion feedback or notification
  • 🐛 Ball detection issues in holes
  • 🐛 Marble overlap glitches
  • ❌ No level progression system

Bugs and requests

RubyRepeat

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent or unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline high score tracking
  • Adjustable speed and difficulty settings
  • Additional color/visual modes
  • Vibration or sound cues

BallPuzzle

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game does not detect when ball is in hole
  • Marbles sometimes overlap
  • No notification or feedback when winning
  • Minor bugs affecting gameplay
  • Level does not end upon completion

Requested features

8 requests
  • Challenge mode with timer functionality
  • Time tracking and personal best records
  • Level progression system with multiple levels
  • Win/completion notification when all balls are in holes
  • Automatic advancement to next level upon completion
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  • Scoring system
  • Custom background from photo library
  • Visual feedback for game completion

In-app purchases

None

RubyRepeat

No in-app purchases

None

BallPuzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RubyRepeat free?
RubyRepeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BallPuzzle free?
BallPuzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RubyRepeat or BallPuzzle?
RubyRepeat is rated higher. RubyRepeat averages 3.1 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while BallPuzzle averages 2.5 from 840 ratings.
Do RubyRepeat or BallPuzzle have ads?
Neither RubyRepeat nor BallPuzzle shows ads.

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