# BallMazingLE vs Mine Tower

The clearest difference is rating: Mine Tower at 4.3 against BallMazingLE's 2.8. Mine Tower also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium) and review sentiment (35% vs 25%). BallMazingLE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8.4K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mine Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BallMazingLE has 8.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BallMazingLE's written reviews are positive against 35% of Mine Tower's.

BallMazingLE ships an update every 2 months, Mine Tower every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BallMazingLE | Mine Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballmazingle/id302887443/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 24.7% of reviews | **35.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Cantasoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/297912260) | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) |

## What reviewers say

### BallMazingLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballmazingle/id302887443)

Experience a modern twist on the classic wooden ball labyrinth game. Tilt your device to guide a ball through challenging mazes filled with obstacles like bouncers, blockers, and slime tanks. This lite version offers initial levels to test your skills.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls, Classic labyrinth gameplay, Modern obstacles (bouncers, blockers, slime), Variable ball speed, 80 levels (in full version), Practice and Beginner packs included

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls (for some users)
- 💡 Variety of levels and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls and ball drifting
- 🐛 Levels not working properly (ball not appearing)
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not working as intended
- Ball controls and responsiveness issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and difficulty options
- Improved responsiveness and ball control
- Compatibility updates for newer devices


### Mine Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916)

A vertical scrolling puzzle game where players uncover cells without detonating mines. Use number clues to reveal safe paths and reach the bottom line to win.

**Highlights:** Vertical scrolling gameplay, Minesweeper puzzle mechanics, Tap to flag cells, Double-tap to open cells, Number clues for mine locations, Reach the bottom line to win

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BallMazingLE free?

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

### Is Mine Tower free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BallMazingLE or Mine Tower?

Mine Tower is rated higher. BallMazingLE averages 2.8 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Mine Tower averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do BallMazingLE or Mine Tower have ads?

Mine Tower shows ads; BallMazingLE does not.

### Which is updated more often, BallMazingLE or Mine Tower?

BallMazingLE ships an update every 2 months, and Mine Tower every 10 months. Most recently, BallMazingLE was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mine Tower on October 23, 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.*