Comparison

Ball Master vs Orbiko

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

Head to head
About

Ball Master

Engage in a thrilling 2048-style ball run where you merge numbered balls to increase their value and aim for the highest score. Swipe to steer, collect matching balls, and avoid obstacles to progress through levels. Can you master the art of merging and achieve the ultimate 2560 ball?

Highlights
  • 2048-style ball merging
  • Ball run gameplay
  • Swipe to steer controls
  • Number progression up to 2560
  • Obstacle avoidance (thorns, falling off track)
  • Level-based progression
Features
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Ball Master 2048: Ball Run 3D is a ball run and 2048-style merge game where you merge same-number balls to grow your number and aim for 2560. Classic ball run 2048 feel with quick, satisfying merges. Swipe to steer, stay on the track, and merge with a ball of the same number. Each merge makes the ball bigger and changes color. Numbers start at 1 and combine up to 2560. Easy to start, tough to master. Can you make a rainbow-colored 2048 ball? How to play - Swipe to move. - Hit a ball with the same number to merge and increase. - Number order: 1-5-10-20-40-80-160-320-640-1280-2560. - If the ball falls off the rail, you restart from the beginning. - If you get stuck on thorns, your number decreases. - Reach the goal with the highest number to unlock the next level. Tips - Plan your line early to set up clean merges. - Protect high numbers by avoiding risky angles and thorns. - Aim for steady growth rather than rushed merges. Start your next ball race in Ball Master 2048: Ball Run 3D. Get it now and enjoy quick, skill-based runs you can play anytime. Note: 2248, 2468, and 2048 are representative numbers for merge games. Please share feedback if you would like these adjusted.

About

Orbiko

Features
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Grow a universe from a single speck of dust. Orbiko is a one-handed puzzle game. Drop celestial bodies into the field, and when two of the same kind touch they merge into the next one up. That is the whole rule, and it is very hard to put down. ELEVEN STAGES OF EVOLUTION Dust, pebble, asteroid, comet, moon, rocky planet, gas giant, ringed planet, star, red giant, black hole. What happens when two black holes meet? Find out for yourself. THREE ITEMS FOR WHEN YOU ARE STUCK Swap trades the body you are holding for the next one. Smash clears a single body that is in your way. Shake unsettles the whole field so everything can fall into place again. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY The Daily Challenge deals every player the same sequence of bodies, so the only thing that separates you is how you play it. Your streak counts the days you come back. BUILT AROUND THE FEEL Every merge answers with haptics, sound and a screen shake sized to what you just made. Chain them quickly for a combo multiplier. A landing guide shows exactly where your drop will settle, so a mistake is yours and never the game's. CONTROLS THAT FIT YOUR HAND Choose relative drag, where your finger never covers the body you are aiming, or touch position, where it jumps straight to where you press. Sensitivity is adjustable either way. SOMETHING TO BEAT Your ten best runs stay on your device, and Game Center leaderboards put you up against players everywhere. Free to play. No account, no sign-up, and it works offline. Keep the big bodies low and the small ones on top, and never let anything pile over the dotted line. Good luck.

Screenshots

Ball Master4 screens
Orbiko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbiko at none against Ball Master's 1. Orbiko also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Ball Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbiko asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Master ships an update every 3 months, Orbiko daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ball Master versus Orbiko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall MasterOrbiko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size358 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuong VuongYOUNGIL KIM

Bugs and requests

Ball Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to disable disturbing ads
  • More affordable ad-free version

Orbiko

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ball Master

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Orbiko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ball Master free?
Ball Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbiko free?
Orbiko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ball Master or Orbiko have ads?
Both Ball Master and Orbiko show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ball Master or Orbiko?
Ball Master ships an update every 3 months, and Orbiko daily. Most recently, Ball Master was updated on October 25, 2026 and Orbiko on October 8, 2026.

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