Comparison

Mexiball vs Cake Chaos

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

Head to head
About

Mexiball

A spicy puzzle game where you sort, roll, and connect colored balls to clear the board. Master increasingly complex challenges with unique elements and aim for the best solution.

Highlights
  • Ball sorting and connecting
  • 80 unique puzzles
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Mexican-themed visuals and music
  • 3-star ranking system
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Sharpen your mind with the latest mind-bender from Donut Games, a hot & spicy puzzle game where you sort, roll and connect balls to clear them off the board. The rules are easy! Just drag the balls with your finger and match them using as few moves as possible. However, things start to get tricky once lasers, colorizers, gates and other fun elements get thrown into the mix. No time for siesta, come on and join the fun! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 80 different puzzles to beat: From simple as pie to hard as concrete - Multiple solutions: Can you figure out the best? - Replay: Go back and see your best solution - Hot & spicy Mexican-themed visuals and music - Lots of rewarding Achievements to unlock - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system: Increased replay value! - Collectors Icon #27 - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Universal App (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch support) - Multi-touch support - Game Center support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Cake Chaos

Features
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Cake chaos, sorted one tray at a time! Drag colorful cake pieces into trays, catch four of the same color and bake a perfect cake. Watch them pop, clear the space, and keep the puzzles flowing.

Screenshots

Mexiball4 screens
Cake Chaos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cake Chaos at Free against Mexiball's $0.99. Cake Chaos also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 18 months). Mexiball's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On in-app purchases 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

Cake Chaos is free to download; Mexiball costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mexiball ships an update every 18 months, Cake Chaos every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mexiball versus Cake Chaos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMexiballCake Chaos
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesRedLine Games

Bugs and requests

Mexiball

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game shrinking to corner on iPad devices
  • Unresponsive controls on certain devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels and increased difficulty
  • Improved instructions and tutorials

Cake Chaos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mexiball

No in-app purchases

None

Cake Chaos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mexiball free?
Mexiball costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cake Chaos free?
Cake Chaos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mexiball or Cake Chaos have ads?
Cake Chaos shows ads; Mexiball does not.
Which is updated more often, Mexiball or Cake Chaos?
Mexiball ships an update every 18 months, and Cake Chaos every 2 days. Most recently, Mexiball was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cake Chaos on October 4, 2026.

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