# Flip Ball vs Twisty Rails

The clearest difference is rating: Twisty Rails at 4.7 against Flip Ball's 4.0. Twisty Rails also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 5). Flip Ball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (67% vs 33%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twisty Rails sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Flip Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Twisty Rails holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twisty Rails has 16K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Flip Ball's written reviews are positive against 33% of Twisty Rails's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flip Ball ships an update every 4 months, Twisty Rails every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Ball | Twisty Rails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-ball/id420082292/reviews) | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 32.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-ball/id420082292)

Compete to collect coins in this retro arcade action game by pulling a spring to launch a ball. Navigate challenging stages, avoid falling into holes, and master realistic ball physics. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with simple touch controls.

**Highlights:** Spring-based ball launching, Coin collection challenges, Realistic ball physics, Paper and 3DCG stages, Simple touch controls, Avoid falling into holes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Twisty Rails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286)

Build and expand a marble run track to earn in-game currency. Merge colored balls to create new colors and increase your earnings. Rotate your view to admire your creation from different angles.

**Highlights:** Build marble run tracks, Earn in-game money, Expand toy by extending path, Merge colored balls, Create new colors, Rotate screen for different views

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle 50% | $4.49 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Unique marble track concept
- 🚀 Rewarding ad-watching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Progress reset issues
- 🔨 Buggy UI and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing balls and buttons
- Constant game resets
- Paid ad-free option not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to build custom tracks
- More levels and content
- Improved ad-free experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Ball free?

Flip Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Twisty Rails free?

Twisty Rails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flip Ball or Twisty Rails?

Twisty Rails is rated higher. Flip Ball averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Twisty Rails averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.

### Do Flip Ball or Twisty Rails have ads?

Both Flip Ball and Twisty Rails show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Ball or Twisty Rails?

Flip Ball ships an update every 4 months, and Twisty Rails every 10 days. Most recently, Flip Ball was updated on November 1, 2026 and Twisty Rails on November 9, 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.*