# Mills vs bARTballs

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mills | bARTballs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mills-the-board-game/id485690959/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartballs/id6448678953/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 290 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LITE Games GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/943875563) | [Istvan Bartucz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519206534) |

## What reviewers say

### Mills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mills-the-board-game/id485690959)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| No Ads 3 Months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| No Ads 1 Year | $4.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 👍 Classic game well implemented
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn
- 👍 Challenging AI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Unfair matchmaking/fake players
- 🐛 Cheating/hacking by opponents
- 🐛 Slow response/lag

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### bARTballs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartballs/id6448678953)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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