Factory Balls vs VMOD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Factory Balls
A logic puzzle game where you craft custom balls to match target designs. Use various tools to apply paint, create patterns, and achieve the desired look without an instruction manual. Enjoy a relaxing mental workout with over 200 original levels.
- Custom ball crafting
- Logic puzzle gameplay
- Tool-based customization
- Target design matching
- 200+ original levels
- No time limits or penalties
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You might think that working on the assembly line is tedious work, but not if you're manufacturing Factory Balls! Your job in this logic puzzle game is to custom craft each ball. You've got all the tools you need to fulfill each order... except the instruction manual. In each level, you'll see the target design of your ball on the shipping box. Starting from a plain white ball, get to work by clicking the tools you want to use and try to manufacture the correct ball. For example, the target ball might be orange with white eyes and black pupils, which means you need to use different spectacles to block the paint and create the different patterns. Need to make a beak? Maybe you have to pull a few times with a pair of pliers. There is no time limit or punishment for making incorrect moves, so you can try several different configurations to reach your goal. If you enjoy a cerebral challenge and are keen for a mental workout, you will enjoy Factory Balls and the 200 original levels! This is the official Factory Balls game by Bart Bonte/bontegames.
VMOD
Engage in a unique puzzle game where you manipulate interconnected elements by tapping buttons. Discover how different actions create cascading effects to solve visual equations. This game offers both handcrafted and procedurally generated challenges.
- Solve visual quantix equations
- Activate buttons to observe side-effects
- 50 handcrafted levels
- Procedurally generated levels
- Multiple mechanics
- Minimalist user interface
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VMOD is a puzzle game about side-effects. Tap buttons to activate them. Figure out how the different buttons manipulate each other. | Excerpt from the official SYMTAq VMOD | manual: | | VMOD is a training software for SYMTAq | engineers. | | Learn working with SYMTAq elements | by solving visual quantix equations. | | SAFETY NOTICE: KEEP AWAY FROM | INDIVIDUALS NOT CAPABLE OF | VISUALIZING 4 DIMENSIONAL CYBER | CIRCUITS. FEATURES ▼ 50 handcrafted levels ▼ an endless amount of procedurally generated levels ▼ quite a number of different mechanics ▼ colorful presentation for your pleasure ▼ minimal user interface for minimal distraction ▼ button pressing fun ▼ no ads and no In-App Purchases I had a lot of fun making this game and I hope you have as much fun playing it. Thank you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Factory Balls at 92% against VMOD's 70%. Factory Balls also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). VMOD's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.49). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Factory Balls costs $2.49 and VMOD $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Factory Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 303 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Factory Balls's written reviews are positive against 70% of VMOD's.
Factory Balls ships an update every 10 months, VMOD every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Factory Balls | VMOD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (126 ratings) — better | 4.5 (303 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better | 70.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 126 | 303 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart BONTE | Martin Knopf |
Customer experience
Factory Balls
VMOD
User reviews
Factory Balls
From 126 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Unique and challenging puzzle game
- 🤩 Nostalgic and engaging
- 💡 Simple yet addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Short game length, not enough levels
- 🔁 Lack of save/continue feature
VMOD
From 303 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Ingenious and simple design
- 💰 Honest and low pricing
- 🤔 Challenging and unique puzzles
- 🧠 Addictive and time-consuming gameplay
- ✨ Minimalist and clean animations
Room to improve
- 🤷♂️ No instructions or tutorial
- 📉 Limited number of levels (50)
- 🎲 Too much guess and check
- 😵 Haphazard patterns in later levels
- 👎 Solutions not always clever
Bugs and requests
Factory Balls
Reported bugs
3 issues- Slow load times and unnecessary animations
- Issues with color blindness
- Progress not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Save/continue feature
- Challenge mode with move limits
- Customization options (new tools, shapes, etc.)
VMOD
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot pass level 21 despite completion
- Bug on level 29, does not progress
Requested features
6 requests- Display and save number of moves
- More levels
- Additional background info on quantix equations
- Minimum moves goal for more puzzling
- Landscape mode for iPad
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- Ability to scroll through levels
In-app purchases
Factory Balls
No in-app purchases
VMOD
No in-app purchases
