Comparison

Skittleball vs XScape

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

Head to head
About

Skittleball

Navigate a ball through challenging levels by tilting your device. Avoid obstacles like black holes and race against the clock to achieve the best times. Unlock new rooms and replay levels for improved scores.

Highlights
  • Tilt controls for ball movement
  • Avoid black holes and obstacles
  • Race against the clock
  • Over 30 challenging levels
  • Top-down and landscape views
  • Saves best times and unlocked levels
Features
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Tilt your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to roll a ball to knock over numbered pins in order. Avoid falling down the black holes. Roll over the green button to open the doors to the outer rooms. Play in top-down view (like a marble game) or landscape view (like a racing game). Switch between views at any time by just tilting the device. Race the clock. Repeat previous levels for a new best time. Over 30 challenging levels. Saves best times and last unlocked level. Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays.

About

XScape

Guide a robot through challenging levels by collecting tokens and reaching exit portals. Navigate obstacles and manage time and moves in this modern remake of a classic retro puzzle game. Enjoy enhanced visuals, new levels, and integrated music.

Highlights
  • Classic retro puzzle gameplay
  • 60 new levels plus original content
  • Modern sound and visuals
  • Star ratings and achievements
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Music visualizer
Features
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Welcome to the world of XScape. A modern remake of a classic retro puzzle game from the latter days of 8 bit computing. Lovingly crafted by the original author and including all previous game content and more. New gameplay features, modern sound and visuals, 60 additional levels, star ratings, achievements and a built in audio visualiser are just some of the enhancements. Playing the game involves taking control of MAL, a Mechanised Artificial Life-form, whose only purpose in life is to collect special tokens and reach exit portals. A feat which you must help him to accomplish, within the allocated number of moves and time limit. MAL can be moved by a swipe in the desired direction, anywhere to the screen or touch surface, or by means of a connected controller. Be aware though, once MAL starts moving, he won’t stop again until he either reaches a wall or hits an obstacle. Levels may have multiple paths to completion, with certain ways being either faster or more rewarding in terms of score. Just remember, only the special tokens are required to activate the exit portal. Full gameplay instructions are provided on device from the title screen menu. Features • All 30 levels from the original 8 bit game • 60 New and puzzling levels • 3 Unique worlds, each with their own look and feel • 17 Groovy backgrounds • 35 Achievements for in game tasks • 3 Level star rating system • 19 Tracks of upbeat and thematic music spanning over 40 minutes • Full Game Center integration with leaderboards and achievements • Bluetooth game controller support • Saving of progress and achievements between devices (can be disabled) • Music visualiser with unlockable tracks • Retro puzzle gameplay with modern sound and visuals XScape is a true homage to retro gaming and the retro gamer. If you ever enjoyed playing video games, puzzle games or indie games from the 1980s or 1990s 8 bit and 16 bit era, then you will love playing XScape. Too often, music is an overlooked part of the free games or casual games experience, but with XScape I set out from the beginning to place music right at the heart of the game. Every world features its own unique collection of soundtracks, all of which can be unlocked and played through the built in music visualiser, available from the Extras menu. As a one man indie game developer, I welcome all feedback and suggestions, and I will try to implement changes whenever beneficial. In between working on new levels, I typically update the game at least once per month. Contact • Support: http://www.pikxells.co.uk/games-xscape.html • Twitter: https://twitter.com/pikxells • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pikxellsXScape • Discord: https://discord.gg/7FQEsjM

Screenshots

Skittleball4 screens
XScape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XScape at Free against Skittleball's $1.99. XScape also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 36 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Skittleball's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment 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

XScape is free to download; Skittleball costs $1.99 up front. XScape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skittleball asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skittleball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skittleball ships an update every 36 months, XScape every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Skittleball versus XScape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkittleballXScape
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMagnin & AssociatesPaul Kubiszyn

Customer experience

Skittleball

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XScape

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Skittleball

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

XScape

One-time1
  • XScape Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Skittleball free?
Skittleball costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is XScape free?
XScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skittleball or XScape?
Skittleball is rated higher. Skittleball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while XScape averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Skittleball or XScape have ads?
XScape shows ads; Skittleball does not.
Which is updated more often, Skittleball or XScape?
Skittleball ships an update every 36 months, and XScape every 9 days. Most recently, Skittleball was updated on October 21, 2026 and XScape on October 24, 2026.

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