# Balatro vs Proofline

The clearest difference is price: Proofline at Free against Balatro's $9.99. Balatro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating there is nothing between them.

Proofline is free to download; Balatro costs $9.99 up front. Proofline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Balatro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Balatro against 5.0 for Proofline. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balatro has 105K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balatro | Proofline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (105K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balatro/id6502453075/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proofline/id6803265996/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **105K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playstack Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133080356) | [Lincoln Wolf](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797618552) |

## What reviewers say

### Balatro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balatro/id6502453075)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Card, #3 Top Paid · Strategy, #7 Top Paid · Games, #9 Top Paid, #118 Top Grossing · Card, #162 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

This game blends poker and solitaire mechanics with unique rule-bending twists. Build powerful poker hands, discover game-changing Joker cards, and create exciting combos to defeat challenging Boss Blinds. Explore different decks and game modes for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Poker and Solitaire hybrid gameplay, Rule-bending mechanics, Collect over 150 unique Joker cards, Create powerful combos, Campaign and challenge modes, Pixel art visuals

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Unique and compelling mechanics
- 👍 Easy to learn, hard to master
- 🎨 Charming pixel art and music
- 💰 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and save issues
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔇 No background music support

**Reported bugs**

- Unlocks and achievements not registering properly
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Joker and card interactions not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Cloud save sync across devices
- Portrait mode option
- Customizable UI and accessibility settings


### Proofline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proofline/id6803265996)

Engage in a focused logic puzzle game where you arrange symbols based on visual clues to find the single correct order. Enjoy daily challenges and a variety of included levels with intuitive controls and helpful features.

**Highlights:** Daily logic puzzles, 150 included level proofs, Easy, Medium, Hard difficulties, Drag-to-insert and tap-to-swap controls, Optional hints and undo, Detailed statistics, No time limit

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balatro free?

Balatro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Proofline free?

Proofline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Balatro or Proofline?

Balatro and Proofline are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 105K and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Balatro or Proofline have ads?

Proofline shows ads; Balatro does not.

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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.*