# Ball and Cups vs Cup Chase

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball and Cups | Cup Chase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-and-cups/id541866030/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-chase-shell-game/id6769632714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Xiao](https://appshunter.io/developer/510916637) | [Bao Huynh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877019792) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball and Cups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-and-cups/id541866030)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MiaoSoft BallandCups RemoveAds | $0.99 | one-time |


### Cup Chase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-chase-shell-game/id6769632714)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Revives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Quick Ad Break | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Revives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Revives | $4.99 | one-time |


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