# Shell Mania vs Catching Balls 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Catching Balls 3D at 5.0 against Shell Mania's 4.0. Catching Balls 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Shell Mania's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and device support. On price and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shell Mania sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Catching Balls 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Catching Balls 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shell Mania has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shell Mania | Catching Balls 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-mania/id528922397/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catching-balls-3d/id6479777919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sprakelsoft GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/424478680) | [Hop Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736317923) |

## What reviewers say

### Shell Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-mania/id528922397)

Train your shell game skills with this app. It offers multiple difficulty levels and shell counts, with high-definition graphics and smooth performance. Compete with friends via Game Center.

**Highlights:** Multiple difficulty modes, Adjustable shell count (3-6), HD graphics with retina support, Smooth 60 FPS performance, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads! | $0.99 | one-time |


### Catching Balls 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catching-balls-3d/id6479777919)

A hyper-casual game where players move a bucket to catch falling balls. The goal is to collect as many balls as possible to achieve victory in this simple, fun experience.

**Highlights:** Move bucket to collect balls, Collect as many balls as possible, Win by collecting balls, Hyper-casual gameplay, Simple controls

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shell Mania free?

Shell Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Catching Balls 3D free?

Catching Balls 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shell Mania or Catching Balls 3D?

Catching Balls 3D is rated higher. Shell Mania averages 4.0 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Catching Balls 3D averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*