Comparison

Mills vs bARTballs

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

Head to head
About

Mills

Engage in a classic strategy board game with online and offline multiplayer options. Form three-in-a-row to capture opponent pieces or block their moves. Compete globally and unlock achievements in this timeless game.

Highlights
  • Online and offline multiplayer
  • Singleplayer mode
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Online highscore leaderboard
  • Customizable rules
  • Classic travel game
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Mills board game by LITE Games: Play the popular game of Mills on iPhone and iPad with online multiplayer now for free. Mills is a hugely popular game throughout the world, characterized by the fact it is so easy to learn – and it’s even older than chess. Nowadays the game that's also well known as Nine Men's Morris, The Mill Game, or Cowboy Checkers is a national pastime in many countries. Variations of the game include Morabaraba (South Africa), Char Bar (India), or Tapatan (Philippines). The aim of the game is to hit as many enemy stones as possible by forming so-called Mills (3 stones in a row). However, you can also block your opponent by cleverly moving your own stones around, rendering them unable to make a move. If you think that you're a master of strategy: try to win against the strongest players of the LITE Games community! Features: - Completely free and in English - Unlock amazing achievements - Climb to the top of the online highscore leaderboard - Singleplayer and multiplayer - Can be played online and offline - Customizable rules to suit your individual needs Mills is a real classic travel game – it is perfect for fans of Backgammon, Draughts or Othello and offers a strategic challenge for beginners as well as experienced veterans. Join in and get yourself a top spot in the Mills player community. The 10 best players will be proudly displayed each week on https://www.lite.games/games/mills/. The Top 3 of the month will also appear on the Mills Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/LGMillsCommunity/. The mobile Mills board game is offered in high quality localization in the following languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Turkish, Russian, Polish, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. "Mills - The Board Game" is an advertiser funded app, i.e. ads are presented within the app. If you prefer to use the app without ads we do offer a "no ads" setting as auto-renewable subscription. You have the choice between the following options: - 1 month for $0.99 or equivalent (subscription renews after 1 month) - 3 months for $1.99 or equivalent (subscription renews after 3 months) - 12 months for $4.49 or equivalent (subscription renews after 1 year) The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The iTunes account will be charged on confirmation of purchase. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable You can find our general terms and conditions here: http://tc.lite.games ...and our privacy policy here: http://privacy.lite.games __________ General Data Protection Regulation The protection of the personal data of our users and customers is of utmost importance to us. Lite Games' data protection policy complies with the applicable legal provisions of the Federal Data Protection Act (“Bundesdatenschutzgesetz”), the Telemedia Act (“Telemediengesetz”) and the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By downloading and installing this app you agree that you have read, understand, and unconditionally accept our general Terms & Conditions (http://tc.lite.games) and our Privacy Policy (http://privacy.lite.games). You especially agree that we collect and/or transfer data (including device ids and IP addresses) to optimize our in-app advertising and to enhance its performance and targeting. If you do not agree to our Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy, you should not use any of our apps or services in any way. ___________ Visit us for more free iPhone and iPad games: https://www.lite.games

About

bARTballs

A vibrant and engaging ball game where players collect balls to earn points while evading enemies. Includes a tutorial for practice and offers a fun, colorful experience.

Highlights
  • Ball collection for scoring
  • Enemy avoidance gameplay
  • In-game tutorial
  • Colorful graphics
  • Fun and engaging experience
Features
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bARTballs a pretty cool, colourful ball game with a lot of fun You have to gather balls to get score and try to avoid the enemies if you can. For game playing practice check the tutorial section! Have fun & enjoy! :)

Screenshots

Mills4 screens
bARTballs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mills at Free against bARTballs's $2.99. Mills also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 2). bARTballs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Mills is free to download; bARTballs costs $2.99 up front. Mills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. bARTballs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bARTballs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mills has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Mills's written reviews are positive against 100% of bARTballs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mills ships an update every 3 months, bARTballs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mills versus bARTballs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMillsbARTballs
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (72 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB220 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLITE Games GmbHIstvan Bartucz

Customer experience

Mills

All ratings71 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative16.0%

bARTballs

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mills

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App freezes during games
  • Game won't let me move pieces
  • Connection lost frequently, resulting in loss
  • Opponent has unlimited time
  • Cannot tap to move pieces
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  • Game freezes and drains battery
  • Ads redirect to app store
  • Automatic ties due to repeated moves
  • Computer AI moves pieces anywhere
  • Game logic issues with piece movement
  • App crashes frequently
  • Touchscreen not responding correctly
  • Fake players and fake best lists
  • Incorrect scoring for wins/losses
  • AI is too easy in 'very hard' mode

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add emojis or pre-defined texts for interaction
  • Implement a 'cheat report' button
  • Allow custom profile pictures
  • Improve UI for highlighting possible moves
  • Add a two-player mode
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  • Improve rules section for clarity
  • More challenging AI settings
  • Better handling of ads (e.g., less intrusive)
  • Option to remove ads at a reasonable price
  • Fix the block/friend list functionality

bARTballs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mills

Subscriptions3
  • No Ads 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • No Ads 3 Months$1.993 Months
  • No Ads 1 Year$4.491 Year
None

bARTballs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mills free?
Mills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bARTballs free?
bARTballs costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mills or bARTballs?
bARTballs is rated higher. Mills averages 4.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while bARTballs averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mills or bARTballs have ads?
Mills shows ads; bARTballs does not.
Which is updated more often, Mills or bARTballs?
Mills ships an update every 3 months, and bARTballs every 3 days. Most recently, Mills was updated on October 26, 2026 and bARTballs on October 18, 2026.

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