Factory Balls vs Primrows+
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.
Primrows+
A logic puzzle game where you grow and prune flowers in a whimsical garden. It combines sudoku-like rules with elements of chance and pattern recognition. Enjoy weekly challenges, seasonal artwork, and an ambient soundscape.
- Sudoku-inspired logic puzzles
- Whimsical garden theme
- Weekly challenges with special mechanics
- Ambient nature soundscape
- Seasonal artwork
- Quick Play and Journal Play modes
- Color blindness and low vision accessibility
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A challenging game of logic, luck, and pattern recognition that adds a twist of chance to sudoku mechanics. Tend to a whimsical garden with organic sounds and visuals while you unearth new weekly challenges that introduce special mechanics. Test your skills in a game of logic, luck, and pattern recognition. After flowers grow at random, prune them away to ensure there are no two of the same flower in any row, column, or quadrant. Harvest at the end of each round to collect points and grow your high score. Master new challenges presented in each round as you watch your gardens flourish! Harvest as many points as you can in Quick Play or enjoy the more advanced Journal Play that rewards you for meeting certain criteria. Can’t get enough? Anticipate each Weekly Challenge that introduces special flowers and tiles that change the gameplay. Celebrate holidays and other milestones with themed challenges and festive artwork to get you in the spirit of the season. Primrows combines elements from sudoku and board games into an approachable and novel puzzle challenge that invites you to play at your own pace. With a high skill ceiling and plenty of depth, gameplay offers a challenging and versatile experience. Immerse yourself in ambient music and hand-painted backgrounds that change with each season. Primrows features award-winning visuals that invite you to settle in and strategize. Features: • Scratch that puzzle itch with Quick Play or enjoy deep strategy with Journal Play • Weekly challenges to expand your gardening expertise • Balance strategy, chance, and pattern recognition with no time pressure • Immersive ambient soundscape inspired by nature • Cheerful artwork that changes with the seasons • Infinitely replayable with a high skill ceiling • Digestible for players of all skill levels • Accessibility for color blindness and low vision -------AWARDS------- • Indie Game Dev Best Visuals Award at Cleveland Gaming Classic 2025 • Featured in Moonlite Madness Showcase 2025 • Featured in Rainbow Tech Fest 2025 • Featured in the Queer Games Bundle 2025 on Itch Rated 3+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Primrows+ at Free against Factory Balls's $2.49. Primrows+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Factory Balls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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
Primrows+ is free to download; Factory Balls costs $2.49 up front. Primrows+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Factory Balls asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Factory Balls against 4.8 for Primrows+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Factory Balls has 126 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Factory Balls's written reviews are positive against 100% of Primrows+'s.
Factory Balls ships an update every 10 months, Primrows+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Factory Balls | Primrows+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (126 ratings) | 4.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #72 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 394 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart BONTE | Tursiops Truncatus Studios |
Customer experience
Factory Balls
Primrows+
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.)
Primrows+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Factory Balls
No in-app purchases
Primrows+
- Premium$4.99









