# Ball Haven vs Save Pickles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Save Pickles at 100% against Ball Haven's 40%. Save Pickles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Ball Haven's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (89 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save Pickles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ball Haven asks for nothing beyond the download.

Save Pickles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Haven has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Ball Haven's written reviews are positive against 100% of Save Pickles's.

Ball Haven ships an update every 4 months, Save Pickles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Haven | Save Pickles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-haven/id6760325595/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-pickles/id6792366516/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 167 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Recep Akan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883894403) | [AppxGenix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317616589) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Haven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-haven/id6760325595)

Engage your mind in a puzzle space where logic and motion combine. Arrange balls through smart moves and thoughtful decisions, with each action reshaping the board to create satisfying solutions. Enjoy a refreshing brain exercise with gradually evolving levels and clean visuals.

**Highlights:** Thought-driven puzzles, Clean visuals, Gradually evolving levels, Light brain exercise, Satisfying solutions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Save Pickles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-pickles/id6792366516)

Embark on a cozy match-3 adventure to rescue animals and restore a beautiful sanctuary. Solve puzzles, collect rewards, and team up with friends to create a haven for pets.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Animal rescue theme, Sanctuary restoration and decoration, Collect rewards and boosters, Clan features for teamwork, Daily tasks and events

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save Pickles Plus (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Save Pickles Plus (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Care Package — 5 Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Care Package — 15 Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Clan Rename | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Care Package 50 Lives | $14.99 | one-time |
| Whale Pack — 50,000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Haven free?

Ball Haven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Save Pickles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball Haven or Save Pickles?

Save Pickles is rated higher. Ball Haven averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Save Pickles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ball Haven or Save Pickles have ads?

Ball Haven shows ads; Save Pickles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Haven or Save Pickles?

Ball Haven ships an update every 4 months, and Save Pickles weekly. Most recently, Ball Haven was updated on October 15, 2026 and Save Pickles on October 16, 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.*