Comparison

Compound Boom vs Falling Ball

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

Head to head
About

Compound Boom

Features
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Drop pets into the cup and merge matching ones to create bigger pets and chase a higher score. Easy to start, hard to master: your timing, placement, and combo control decide how far you go. - Tap to drop, smooth one-hand gameplay - Satisfying physics-based falling and collisions - Chain merges to trigger combos and boost score - Red-line pressure system keeps every run intense - Fast sessions, perfect for quick play anytime Can you merge your way to the ultimate pet?

About

Falling Ball

Features
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FallingBall: Stay Alive is an addictive, fast-paced arcade game about one simple rule โ€” don't let the ball get away. Slide left and right, land on the rising platforms, and stay alive as long as you can! HOW TO PLAY - Tap and drag to move the ball - Land on platforms so you don't fall - Dodge the spikes โ€” one touch and it's over - Grab power-ups: Speed Up, Slow Down, and Immunity - The game gets faster every second: how far can you go? COLLECT & CUSTOMIZE - Unlock 16 special balls featuring the colors of countries from around the world - Switch up your background and make the game your own - Earn coins as you play and use diamonds for exclusive items COMPETE WORLDWIDE - Global leaderboard: climb the ranks and show off your flag - Save your progress with Sign in with Apple - Play anytime, anywhere Easy to learn, impossible to master. Can you beat the high score?

Screenshots

Compound Boom3 screens
Falling Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compound Boom at none against Falling Ball's 3. Compound Boom also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Falling Ball's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Falling Ball sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Compound Boom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compound Boom ships an update every 4 days, Falling Ball every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Compound Boom versus Falling Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompound BoomFalling Ball
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size87 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆก‚่Š ๆŽEDUARDO OTTAVIO CHIANELLO CORREIA

In-app purchases

None

Compound Boom

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Falling Ball

One-time3
  • 50 Diamonds$0.99
  • 250 Diamonds$3.99
  • 1000 Diamonds$9.99

Questions

Is Compound Boom free?
Compound Boom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Falling Ball free?
Falling Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compound Boom or Falling Ball have ads?
Compound Boom shows ads; Falling Ball does not.
Which is updated more often, Compound Boom or Falling Ball?
Compound Boom ships an update every 4 days, and Falling Ball every 4 months. Most recently, Compound Boom was updated on October 31, 2026 and Falling Ball on November 5, 2026.

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