Comparison

Jiggle Balls Studio vs Sound Drop AR

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

Head to head
About

Jiggle Balls Studio

Create dynamic physics-based worlds with customizable balls and environments. Experiment with gravity, bounciness, and special gadgets for endless fun. Ideal for both kids and adults interested in physics exploration.

Highlights
  • Tap to spawn balls
  • Adjust ball properties (size, weight, bounciness)
  • Customize world physics (gravity, rotation)
  • Select backgrounds or use personal photos
  • Special gadgets like bombs and black holes
  • Sound effects and multiple ball types
Features
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The smash-hit for iPhone and iPod Touch is now available for the iPad! Jiggle Balls Studio is the specially designed iPad version. Better graphics, more sounds, more ball types, more backgrounds, and a whole new menu system. This app is fun for both kids and adults! Tap the screen to add a ball. Hold your finger down and you'll spawn multiple balls. Pick one up with your finger and fling it across the screen. Want to roll the balls around in the sand? Choose one of the preloaded backgrounds or select one from your own photo album. But don't smash Grandma's nose with a basketball! Jiggle Balls Studio also comes with plenty of ball bouncing sound effects and many ball types to choose from. Select your ball type, size, weight, bounciness, and stickiness. Then play around with the world physics by changing the gravity and rotating your device. See how the balls will react to no gravity at all. Or set the bounciness and gravity really high and watch the screen go crazy. There are unlimited combinations! Jiggle Balls Studio also includes some fun gadgets. Drop a BOMB into the arena and watch it blow up the balls. Or try a BLACK HOLE and see how much they suck! Kids will enjoy the crazy sounds and bright colors. Adults will appreciate the real-world physics and playing with all the adjustments. Teachers have used Jiggle Balls to teach their students about physics. Adults have used it to entertain their children while waiting at the doctor's office. And now Jiggle Balls Studio includes new themes and gadgets you can buy. Try the new space theme with 10 new backgrounds, balls (planets), and sounds. Or try the magnets and see how they attract all the balls around them. More content coming soon! We think you and your family will find hours and hours of unlimited fun with Jiggle Balls Studio. Gather around the coffee table and see who can create the wildest world. Let us know how you are using it. We'd love to hear from you. Enjoy! AWARDS Featured in New & Noteworthy, What's Hot, and Top 30 Entertainment Apps

About

Sound Drop AR

Create unique beats by placing interactive elements in your physical space using augmented reality. Experiment with physics, sound effects, and rhythm controls to generate evolving musical patterns. Record and share your creations.

Highlights
  • AR beat creation
  • Physics-based rhythms
  • 100+ sound effects
  • Customizable speed and bounciness
  • Beat loops and tone sequences
  • Offline functionality
  • Audio recording and sharing
Currently charting
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Sound Drop AR - Build beats in your space. Turn any surface into a playful drum machine. Place reactors in AR, drop bouncing balls, and let physics create evolving rhythms. Every reactor carries its own sound—tap to pick one from 100+ effects, or shuffle for happy accidents. Add beat loops and tone sequences, tweak speed, bounciness, and gravity, and watch (and hear) your room groove. How it works - Move your device to scan—use the focus brackets to place your first reactor. - Tap + to add more reactors and shape the rhythm in space. - Tap a reactor to choose its sound from the built-in library (or randomize). - Adjust Speed, Bounciness, and Gravity to sculpt the feel. - Blend in beat loops and tone sequences at 125 or 130 BPM. Highlights - 100+ sound effects for reactors, plus curated loops & tone lines - Real physics = natural grooves (balls live ~10s for constant motion) - Tap-to-assign sounds with searchable picker & instant preview - Quick BPM switch (125 / 130) and global speed control - Glass UI (iOS 26) — cleaner, brighter, more touch-friendly - Pause/Resume, randomize sets, long-press to delete reactors - Works offline. No logins. No ads. What’s New - Complete UI redesign with the new iOS 26 Glass style - New coaching overlay & focus square for faster placement - Rebuilt audio engine & sound browser (search, preview, tap-to-apply) - Record an audio session and share by mail or Air-Drop - Snappier performance, smoother animations - Pan on empty space to move the directional light (orbit + height) for dynamic shadows - General polish across AR placement, labels, shadows, and controls Tip: Spread reactors at different heights and tweak gravity for polyrhythms. Short bounces = tighter grooves; higher throws = airy, evolving patterns. Enjoy exploring rhythms in 3D

Screenshots

Sound Drop AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jiggle Balls Studio at Free against Sound Drop AR's $0.99. Jiggle Balls Studio also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 81 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Sound Drop AR's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume and ads 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

Jiggle Balls Studio is free to download; Sound Drop AR costs $0.99 up front. Jiggle Balls Studio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sound Drop AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Drop AR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jiggle Balls Studio ships an update every 4 months, Sound Drop AR every 81 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Jiggle Balls Studio versus Sound Drop AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJiggle Balls StudioSound Drop AR
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 81 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunky VisionsPhilippe Zay

Customer experience

Jiggle Balls Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.0%

Sound Drop AR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Jiggle Balls Studio

One-time4
  • Space Theme$0.99
  • Magnets$0.99
  • Groovy Theme$0.99
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  • All themes and gadgets$1.99
None

Sound Drop AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jiggle Balls Studio free?
Jiggle Balls Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Drop AR free?
Sound Drop AR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jiggle Balls Studio or Sound Drop AR?
Sound Drop AR is rated higher. Jiggle Balls Studio averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sound Drop AR averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Jiggle Balls Studio or Sound Drop AR have ads?
Neither Jiggle Balls Studio nor Sound Drop AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jiggle Balls Studio or Sound Drop AR?
Jiggle Balls Studio ships an update every 4 months, and Sound Drop AR every 81 months. Most recently, Jiggle Balls Studio was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sound Drop AR on October 26, 2026.

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