Comparison

Slice the Ice vs Balls Jam

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

Head to head
About

Slice the Ice

Guide yellow rubber ducks to a polar weasel named Scrappy by slicing ice blocks and cutting ropes. Explore 5 worlds and 100 levels with realistic physics and HD graphics.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • Slice ice blocks and cut ropes
  • Collect ducks and acorns
  • 5 worlds and 100 levels
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • HD graphics
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Slice the Ice - maybe the best Physics Game introducing Scrappy the blue polar weasel! Slice the ice is a physics puzzle game where you have to slice ice blocks, cut the ropes, collect the ducks and acorns, and take the help of various objects and animals to guide the yellow rubber ducks to Scrappy in this vibrant, brain-teasing and adorable physics game! And here is the story of this game wit a lot of physics gameplay: a plane has just crashed under mysterious circumstances somewhere in the Arctic. Fully loaded with yellow rubber ducks! The event has been noted by Scrappy, a bored-to-death blue polar weasel. In an heroic act he decides to rescue the poor ducks. This game is about his mission. And all he needs from you is an extremely simple favor - just SLICE the ICE! Take Scrappy on this puzzling physics journey across snowy terrains, grasslands and underwater reefs spanning 5 WORLDS and 100 LEVELS! Download NOW for FREE and experience a slice of all these amazing features: - Innovative Gameplay Mechanics - Realistic, Fluid Physics - Rich HD Graphics - Leaderboards and Achievements with Gamecenter Do you like Physic Games? Then have a lot of fun with Slice the Ice - a Physics Game for all ages.

About

Balls Jam

Match three identical balls to collect them. Manage your limited plate space carefully to clear thousands of challenging levels. This game offers a strategic puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Match 3 similar balls
  • Collect balls
  • Limited plate capacity
  • Thousands of levels
  • Tricky challenges
Features
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Find 3 similar balls to collect them.  Remember, plate only hold 7 balls, so use it wisely! Enjoy thousands of tricky levels!

Screenshots

Slice the Ice4 screens
Balls Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slice the Ice at 5.0 against Balls Jam's 4.0. Slice the Ice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months). Balls Jam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Slice the Ice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Balls Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slice the Ice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slice the Ice ships an update every 4 weeks, Balls Jam every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Slice the Ice versus Balls Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlice the IceBalls Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxel FriedrichOksana Voloshyna

Customer experience

Slice the Ice

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Balls Jam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slice the Ice

One-time1
  • Play without Advertisements!$1.99
None

Balls Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slice the Ice free?
Slice the Ice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balls Jam free?
Balls Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slice the Ice or Balls Jam?
Slice the Ice is rated higher. Slice the Ice averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Balls Jam averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Slice the Ice or Balls Jam have ads?
Balls Jam shows ads; Slice the Ice does not.
Which is updated more often, Slice the Ice or Balls Jam?
Slice the Ice ships an update every 4 weeks, and Balls Jam every 10 months. Most recently, Slice the Ice was updated on August 20, 2026 and Balls Jam on September 15, 2026.

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