Comparison

Ball and Cups vs Cup Chase

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

Head to head
About

Ball and Cups

Test your observation and concentration skills by tracking a hidden ball under moving cups. The game increases in difficulty as you progress through levels. Compete with others on Game Center leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Track hidden ball under moving cups
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Optimized for Retina displays
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Features
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Look at the cup the little ball is hidden under, and see if you can keep track of it during the swaps and moves. It gets more and more difficult as the game level up. - Game Center leaderboards. - Universal game: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch. - Retina display optimised. Test and sharpen your powers of observation and concentration now. Don't forget to rate us in the App Store http://www.youtube.com/miaosoft http://www.facebook.com/Miaosoft http://www.twitter.com/miaosoft

About

Cup Chase

Test your focus and reaction time in this fast-paced shell game. Follow the cup with the ball through increasingly difficult shuffles. Aim for a higher best level with quick, replayable sessions.

Highlights
  • Simple core gameplay
  • Level-based difficulty ramp
  • Short mobile sessions
  • Best-level progression
  • Clean visuals and sound feedback
  • Quick restart flow
Features
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Cup Chase is a fast-paced shell game built around one simple challenge: keep your eyes on the right cup. At the start of each round, the ball is revealed under a cup. Then the shuffle begins. Follow the movement, stay calm under pressure, and make the correct pick before your lives run out. As you progress, the game gets harder with faster swaps, more cups, and less room for mistakes. Every run is easy to start, quick to replay, and built around chasing a higher best level. Features: - Simple core gameplay that is easy to understand - Smooth level-based difficulty ramp - Short sessions made for mobile play - Best-level progression that rewards focus and consistency - Clean visuals, sound feedback, and quick restart flow Optional in-app purchases are available for revive packs. The shop also includes an option to remove quick ad breaks and a rewarded ad option for extra revives. If you enjoy focus games, reaction games, and quick skill-based challenges, Cup Chase is made for you.

Screenshots

Ball and Cups4 screens
Cup Chase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cup Chase at 5.0 against Ball and Cups's 3.3. Cup Chase also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months). Ball and Cups's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Ball and Cups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cup Chase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cup Chase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball and Cups has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball and Cups ships an update every 24 months, Cup Chase weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ball and Cups versus Cup Chase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall and CupsCup Chase
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam XiaoBao Huynh

Customer experience

Ball and Cups

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cup Chase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ball and Cups

One-time1
  • MiaoSoft BallandCups RemoveAds$0.99
4 purchases

Cup Chase

One-time4
  • 6 Revives$0.99
  • Remove Quick Ad Break$2.99
  • 20 Revives$2.99
Show 1 more
  • 50 Revives$4.99

Questions

Is Ball and Cups free?
Ball and Cups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cup Chase free?
Cup Chase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ball and Cups or Cup Chase?
Cup Chase is rated higher. Ball and Cups averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Cup Chase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ball and Cups or Cup Chase have ads?
Cup Chase shows ads; Ball and Cups does not.
Which is updated more often, Ball and Cups or Cup Chase?
Ball and Cups ships an update every 24 months, and Cup Chase weekly. Most recently, Ball and Cups was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cup Chase on October 31, 2026.

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