# Shift Balls vs Ball Run Sky

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Balls at none against Ball Run Sky's 16. Shift Balls also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ball Run Sky's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Run Sky sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Shift Balls asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shift Balls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Run Sky has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shift Balls ships an update weekly, Ball Run Sky every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Balls | Ball Run Sky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-balls/id6443738820/reviews)** | [4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-run-sky/id6474855299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **22** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 458 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [嘉杰 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/455866051) | [Tran Thanh Tung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1098113551) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-balls/id6443738820)

Navigate challenging levels by switching between paper, wood, and stone balls. Each ball type has unique resistances and vulnerabilities to environmental hazards like fire and water. Adapt your strategy to overcome obstacles and progress through the game.

**Highlights:** Ball type switching (paper, wood, stone), Environmental hazard interaction, Obstacle navigation, Physics-based gameplay, Progressive difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ball Run Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-run-sky/id6474855299)

Navigate a rolling ball through challenging sky-high obstacle courses. Collect gold coins and power-ups to unlock new ball styles and decorations. Experience addictive gameplay with numerous levels and exciting challenges.

**Highlights:** Ball rolling gameplay, Obstacle avoidance, Gold coin collection, Power-up items (keys, hearts, shields, magnets), Ball customization, Multiple challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy - Disco Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy - Eye Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy - Mars Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy - Air Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy - Fire Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy - Sparks Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy - Smoke Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy - FootBall Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy: 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy - Neptune Ball | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy - Electric Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy - Ice Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy: 10.000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy: 30.000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy: 100.000 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Balls free?

Shift Balls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ball Run Sky free?

Ball Run Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Balls or Ball Run Sky?

Shift Balls is rated higher. Shift Balls averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ball Run Sky averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do Shift Balls or Ball Run Sky have ads?

Both Shift Balls and Ball Run Sky show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Balls or Ball Run Sky?

Shift Balls ships an update weekly, and Ball Run Sky every 11 months. Most recently, Shift Balls was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ball Run Sky on September 26, 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.*