Comparison

valistroke vs Running Sphere

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

Head to head
About

valistroke

Trace numbers in order with a single stroke to reach the goal within a time limit. This fast-paced puzzle game challenges your reflexes and judgment, offering a fun way to train your brain and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Trace numbers in order
  • Time limit challenges
  • High score competition
  • Brain training tool
  • Leaderboard integration
Features
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This game is the 3rd iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". Stimulate your brain with this easy flash action puzzle game. Trace the numbers in order with one stroke until you reach the goal within the time limit. Clear the stream of stages and aim at a high score. Tracing the panel as fast as possible is a key to get a high score. Valistroke is not a thinking puzzle game but is a high action puzzle that requires explosive power and judgment. It looks simple but is a great tool to train your brain. Train your brain to enhance your mind or join the leaderboard and compete against players from all over the world. [ How to play ] -Trace numbers in order from 1 to the goal. -Tapping a number panel retraces the step and you can start again from the number.

About

Running Sphere

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Get the ball to the other side of the screen avoiding falling into the holes. Each level will add a new hole that will make the path harder for our protagonist. Use the device's tilt sensors to move the ball and prevent it from falling. How level can you get?, share it with the rest of the players and reach the number one.

Screenshots

valistroke4 screens
Running Sphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Running Sphere at none against valistroke's shown. Running Sphere also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). valistroke's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

valistroke ships an update every 7 months, Running Sphere every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
valistroke versus Running Sphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervalistrokeRunning Sphere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN-BALLRuben Velasco

Bugs and requests

valistroke

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes
  • No controls for sound and going back
  • Flashing screens cause headaches

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update the app
  • Add more levels
  • Make Powder Game
  • Make Stick Ranger
  • Make Treasure Cube app
Show 5 more
  • Add another difficulty level
  • Improve controls
  • Add a pause button
  • Add sound controls
  • Add a back button

Running Sphere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

valistroke

No in-app purchases

None

Running Sphere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is valistroke free?
valistroke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Running Sphere free?
Running Sphere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do valistroke or Running Sphere have ads?
valistroke shows ads; Running Sphere does not.
Which is updated more often, valistroke or Running Sphere?
valistroke ships an update every 7 months, and Running Sphere every 6 weeks. Most recently, valistroke was updated on November 1, 2026 and Running Sphere on October 25, 2026.

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