Comparison

Tunnel Ball 3D vs Triptoy

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

Head to head
About

Tunnel Ball 3D

Experience a high-speed 3D tunnel racing game. Navigate a galactic ball through challenging environments, dodging obstacles and collecting treasures to achieve high scores. Enjoy multiple worlds and engaging music for extended gameplay.

Highlights
  • 3D tunnel racing
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Score maximization
  • Space treasure collection
  • Multiple worlds
  • Rocking music
Features
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The fastest and most furious 3D Tunnel game on the AppStore. Roll your galactic ball down the 3D tunnel at light speed. Avoid obstacles and grab space treasures to maximize your scores. How far will you get? 4 different worlds, rocking music, hours of playtime ahead!

About

Triptoy

Explore over 70 unique interactive visual experiences designed for relaxation and immersion. This app offers mesmerizing effects inspired by science and art, perfect for short breaks or extended engagement.

Highlights
  • Over 70 unique interactive toys
  • Relaxing and engrossing gameplay
  • Mesmerizing visual effects
  • Inspired by science and art
  • Calm and meditative experience
  • Excellent soundtrack
Features
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Prepare to get your mind blown by this one-of-a-kind interactive visual kaleidoscope of experiences. Each of the 70+ toys are designed to be thoroughly relaxing and engrossing as a perfect way to occupy your attention during those tiny gaps in your day, or to get lost in for hours at a time. Developed over the course of two years in 2016-2017 and recently revived for modern phone hardware, Triptoy blossomed out of a love for shader effects, chaotic systems, and cellular automata. Over time, Triptoy grew to incorporate ideas from mathematics, physics, computer graphics, biology, chemistry, computer science, and abstract art. Many of the toys are inspired by or directly modeled after real physical phenomena and mathematical systems, but with an emphasis on aesthetic appeal and interactivity. + Over 70 unique toys in one app! + Mesmerizing interactive experiences! + Calm and relaxing gameplay experience! + Mind-blowing visual effects unlikely any other app!

Screenshots

Tunnel Ball 3D4 screens
Triptoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Triptoy at 100% against Tunnel Ball 3D's 49%. Triptoy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Tunnel Ball 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Triptoy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tunnel Ball 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Triptoy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Tunnel Ball 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Triptoy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tunnel Ball 3D ships an update every 5 weeks, Triptoy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tunnel Ball 3D versus Triptoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTunnel Ball 3DTriptoy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (77 ratings)5.0 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS3.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobileMediaComBruce Hill

Customer experience

Tunnel Ball 3D

All ratings77 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative33.8%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral28.9%
Negative22.3%

Triptoy

All ratings43 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tunnel Ball 3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Triptoy

One-time1
  • Extra Toys Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Tunnel Ball 3D free?
Tunnel Ball 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Triptoy free?
Triptoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tunnel Ball 3D or Triptoy?
Triptoy is rated higher. Tunnel Ball 3D averages 3.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Triptoy averages 5.0 from 43 ratings.
Do Tunnel Ball 3D or Triptoy have ads?
Neither Tunnel Ball 3D nor Triptoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tunnel Ball 3D or Triptoy?
Tunnel Ball 3D ships an update every 5 weeks, and Triptoy monthly. Most recently, Tunnel Ball 3D was updated on November 1, 2026 and Triptoy on November 2, 2026.

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