Comparison

Sync vs Just a small Spaceshooter Lite

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

Head to head
About

Sync

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle experience where you guide synchronized balls to designated holes using simple swipes. Navigate through increasingly complex mazes, strategically using walls to achieve your goals. Enjoy a tranquil yet stimulating challenge with 80 levels, designed for thoughtful problem-solving without time pressure.

Highlights
  • Swipe to move synchronized balls
  • Align balls into holes
  • Use maze walls for strategy
  • Avoid falling off the platform
  • Progress through 80 levels
  • No time limits or scores
  • Develop concentration and problem-solving skills
Features
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Greetings 21st Century Earthlings! Transport your mind beyond earthly concerns with the engaging puzzle experience of Sync-Ball. Gently swipe your finger on the screen to move the synchronized balls up, down, left and right. Your goal is to align the balls and drop them into the holes on the same swipe. • Use maze walls to block movement and align the balls to achieve your goal. • Watch-out for the edges! If you roll a ball off the platform, you'll have to start over. • Begin with two-ball puzzles and simple mazes that teach the game's elegant mechanics and strategies. • Advance to more complex puzzles with up to four synchronized balls in play at one time. And you thought rocket science was tough! • Experience 80 levels of stellar satisfaction. Do you long to escape the frenzied pace of modern life? Sync-Ball was designed to provide the perfect balance of tranquility and cerebral stimulation for a quick escape wherever and whenever you need one. • No time limits mean you can ponder a puzzle for as long as you like without incurring a penalty. • No scores artificially inflate your sense of panic. • Progress at your own pace. • Reset a stage as often as you like. • Concentration, memory and problem-solving skills are all you need. Have fun!

About

Just a small Spaceshooter Lite

Navigate an endless space battlefield by touching the screen to control your spaceship. Collect power-ups and aim to survive for as long as possible against waves of enemies. This hobby project offers a simple yet challenging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay
  • Touchscreen controls
  • Collect power-ups
  • Increasing enemy difficulty
  • Hobby project development
Features
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Simple, endless space shooter: Navigate your spaceship through the increasing number of enemies just by touching the screen. Collect extras and try to survive as long as possible. Probably not one of the best games available in the AppStore, but developed completely in my spare time as a hobby project.

Screenshots

Sync4 screens
Just a small Spaceshooter Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Just a small Spaceshooter Lite at Free against Sync's $0.99. Just a small Spaceshooter Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and device support (5 vs 3). Sync's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment 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

Just a small Spaceshooter Lite is free to download; Sync costs $0.99 up front. Just a small Spaceshooter Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sync holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sync has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of Sync's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just a small Spaceshooter Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sync ships an update every 40 months, Just a small Spaceshooter Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Sync versus Just a small Spaceshooter Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncJust a small Spaceshooter Lite
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperTozai, Inc.Stefan JOSTEN

Customer experience

Sync

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%

Just a small Spaceshooter Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sync

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Just a small Spaceshooter Lite

One-time3
  • Donate$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Play YASS On The Watch$0.99

Questions

Is Sync free?
Sync costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just a small Spaceshooter Lite free?
Just a small Spaceshooter Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sync or Just a small Spaceshooter Lite?
Sync is rated higher. Sync averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Just a small Spaceshooter Lite averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Sync or Just a small Spaceshooter Lite have ads?
Just a small Spaceshooter Lite shows ads; Sync does not.
Which is updated more often, Sync or Just a small Spaceshooter Lite?
Sync ships an update every 40 months, and Just a small Spaceshooter Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Sync was updated on November 6, 2026 and Just a small Spaceshooter Lite on November 1, 2026.

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