Comparison

Factory Balls vs Oculux

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Custom ball crafting
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Tool-based customization
  • Target design matching
  • 200+ original levels
  • No time limits or penalties
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Oculux

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure with hundreds of handcrafted levels. Guide an orb through intricate challenges, avoiding traps and utilizing unique mechanics to collect all diamonds. Enjoy a meditative soundtrack and a clean, minimalist design.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
  • Minimalist and beautiful design
  • Meditative soundtrack
  • Orb movement by swiping
  • Collect all diamonds
  • Cloud saving and synchronization
Features
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Oculux is a relaxing, minimalist and beautiful puzzle game that offers hundreds of hand-crafted levels to immerse yourself into. A dreamy meditative soundtrack accompanies you in your delightful experience. How to play: Move the orb by swiping your finger in the direction you would like to move. Avoid traps and use different puzzle mechanics to collect all the diamonds in the least amount of moves possible. Features: - 200 hand-crafted puzzles - Clean and minimalist design - Undos and solutions available to help solve puzzles - Supports cloud saving and device synchronization - Optimized for both phones and tablets Don't hesitate to contact us if you find any issue with the game or if you simply want to send us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated!

Screenshots

Factory Balls4 screens
Oculux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oculux at Free against Factory Balls's $2.49. Oculux also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Factory Balls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Oculux is free to download; Factory Balls costs $2.49 up front. Oculux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Factory Balls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Factory Balls against 4.8 for Oculux. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 199 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Factory Balls's written reviews are positive against 87% of Oculux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Factory Balls ships an update every 10 months, Oculux every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Factory Balls versus Oculux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactory BallsOculux
Price$2.49Free — better
Rating4.8 (126 ratings)4.8 (199 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings126199 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart BONTELogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Factory Balls

All ratings126 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative2.4%

Oculux

All ratings199 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

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.)

Oculux

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Factory Balls

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Oculux

One-time4
  • Pathfinder$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Level Packs$1.99
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  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Factory Balls free?
Factory Balls costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oculux free?
Oculux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Factory Balls or Oculux?
Factory Balls and Oculux are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 126 and 199 ratings respectively.
Do Factory Balls or Oculux have ads?
Oculux shows ads; Factory Balls does not.
Which is updated more often, Factory Balls or Oculux?
Factory Balls ships an update every 10 months, and Oculux every 2 months. Most recently, Factory Balls was updated on September 25, 2026 and Oculux on September 19, 2026.

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