# Bubble Ball vs Rope Slash

The clearest difference is rating: Rope Slash at 4.6 against Bubble Ball's 3.9. Rope Slash also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 160). Bubble Ball's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 29%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rope Slash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rope Slash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rope Slash has 14K ratings behind it against 160, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Bubble Ball's written reviews are positive against 29% of Rope Slash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bubble Ball ships an update every 2 months, Rope Slash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Ball | Rope Slash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-ball/id412089940/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-slash/id1481385569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 160 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 29.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nay Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412089943) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-ball/id412089940)

A physics puzzle game where you use creative solutions with various pieces and powerups to guide a bubble to its goal. Test your ingenuity and logical thinking skills with over 150 levels, including user-created content.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Level editor, Community levels, Wood and metal pieces, Powerups (speed boost, reverse gravity), 156 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎉 Amazing that it was created by a 14-year-old
- 💡 Challenging and thought-provoking puzzles
- 🚀 Simple but polished gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent controls and difficulty grabbing pieces
- 🔧 Buggy physics and glitches on some levels
- 🕰️ Levels can be completed too quickly
- 🔍 Lack of variety in level design

**Reported bugs**

- Congratulations screen appearing after completing single levels
- Pieces getting stuck or behaving unexpectedly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More levels and level packs
- Improved controls and responsiveness
- Customization options (ball color, backgrounds, etc.)
- Difficulty settings or progressive challenges


### Rope Slash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-slash/id1481385569)

Slice ropes with your finger to guide a falling ball and smash all the cans. This arcade puzzle game offers hundreds of handcrafted levels for fun on the go.

**Highlights:** Cut ropes with finger, Release falling ball, Smash all cans, Hundreds of handmade levels, Arcade puzzle gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repeated levels
- 🔍 Levels not challenging enough
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🔍 Ads too frequent

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes/crashes
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more new levels
- Increase difficulty as game progresses
- Offer ad-free version
- Allow customization of ball/cans


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Ball free?

Bubble Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rope Slash free?

Rope Slash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Ball or Rope Slash?

Rope Slash is rated higher. Bubble Ball averages 3.9 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Rope Slash averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do Bubble Ball or Rope Slash have ads?

Rope Slash shows ads; Bubble Ball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Ball or Rope Slash?

Bubble Ball ships an update every 2 months, and Rope Slash every 3 months. Most recently, Bubble Ball was updated on October 7, 2026 and Rope Slash on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*