Comparison

Core Ball vs ValHub

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

Head to head
About

Core Ball

Test your timing and focus by tapping to launch balls into a rotating core. Avoid hitting attached balls as you progress through challenging handcrafted levels. Compete in weekly tournaments and unlock new skins and power-ups.

Highlights
  • 165 handcrafted levels
  • Weekly tournaments with boss fights
  • Unlockable cosmetic skins
  • Heart and snail power-ups
  • Personal best times
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Core Ball is a pure test of timing, focus, and nerve. Tap to launch every ball into the rotating core—but never hit a ball that is already attached. The rule is simple. The later levels are not. • 165 handcrafted levels with changing speed, direction, and precision targets • Weekly Tournament: race the Guardian up the Guardian Tower, with a boss every 10th floor (after level 5; sign-in required) • Smooth native gameplay tuned for responsive play • Unlockable Core Ball skins, profile showcases, and music • Heart and snail power-ups earned through progression and daily rewards • Personal best time for every level • Verified overall and per-level leaderboards • Guest play with optional Apple or Google sign-in • No chat, photo uploads, or custom public profile text How far can your timing take you?

About

ValHub

Features
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ValHub is an unofficial companion app for Riot Games / VALORANT. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Riot Games or VALORANT. Available Without Sign-In Player Search (Name#Tag) Profiles, match history, and MMR trends Leaderboards Comment viewing (inappropriate posts can be reported or hidden) Available After Sign-In (Sign in with Apple or Discord) Daily Skin Store (4 slots) and countdown timer to reset Night.Market, Bundles, and Wallet In-game Live Tracker Collection, agent picks, and active penalties Home Screen widgets and daily morning store reset notifications There are no input fields for your Riot ID or password within the app. Linking your account is handled directly through Riot's official sign-in portal. The app never stores your Riot password. This app is not the game client. It cannot perform matchmaking, in-game purchases, or rank modifications. VALORANT is a trademark of Riot Games, Inc.

Screenshots

Core Ball4 screens
ValHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ValHub at none against Core Ball's 4. ValHub also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Core Ball's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. Core Ball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ValHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Core Ball ships an update weekly, ValHub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Core Ball versus ValHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore BallValHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB8 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAREALME LIMITEDSHOUTAROU ICHIMURA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Core Ball

One-time4
  • Snail Pack ×20$0.99
  • Heart Pack ×10$0.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$3.99
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  • Core Ball VIP$24.99
None

ValHub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Core Ball free?
Core Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ValHub free?
ValHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Core Ball or ValHub have ads?
Core Ball shows ads; ValHub does not.
Which is updated more often, Core Ball or ValHub?
Core Ball ships an update weekly, and ValHub every 3 days. Most recently, Core Ball was updated on November 6, 2026 and ValHub on October 31, 2026.

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