# Trace vs PowerBall

The clearest difference is rating: Trace at 4.5 against PowerBall's 2.5. Trace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (92% vs 67%). PowerBall's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PowerBall sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trace holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trace has 128 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Trace's written reviews are positive against 67% of PowerBall's.

Trace ships an update every 10 months, PowerBall every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace | PowerBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace/id289446636/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerball/id290054939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Calderone](https://appshunter.io/developer/289446639) | [Lorenzo Malaguti](https://appshunter.io/developer/290052146) |

## What reviewers say

### Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace/id289446636)

Draw your own path through challenging levels in this casual platformer. Navigate obstacles and reach the goal using the touch screen to create platforms. Enjoy unique worlds and test your skills with high scores.

**Highlights:** Draw custom paths, Navigate obstacles, Reach level goals, 6 unique worlds, 120 levels, High score challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Unique and creative gameplay
- 👍 Lots of levels and content
- 💰 Free app with great value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times
- 🎨 Basic graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Issues with drawing precision

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Ability to customize character
- Pause button
- Undo/eraser function


### PowerBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerball/id290054939)

Experience a unique gravity-based single-player maze challenge collecting stars, then switch to a competitive pool-like game. Employ tricky moves and avoid hazards to outsmart opponents.

**Highlights:** Gravity-based single-player levels, Star collection in mazes, Competitive pool-like multiplayer, Trick shot mechanics, Hazard avoidance (fire holes, devils)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace free?

Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PowerBall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trace or PowerBall?

Trace is rated higher. Trace averages 4.5 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while PowerBall averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Trace or PowerBall have ads?

Neither Trace nor PowerBall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trace or PowerBall?

Trace ships an update every 10 months, and PowerBall every 4 months. Most recently, Trace was updated on September 29, 2026 and PowerBall on June 5, 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.*