Core Ball vs ValHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 165 handcrafted levels
- Weekly tournaments with boss fights
- Unlockable cosmetic skins
- Heart and snail power-ups
- Personal best times
- Leaderboards
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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?
ValHub
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Core Ball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ValHub asks for nothing beyond the download.
Core Ball ships an update weekly, ValHub every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core Ball | ValHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | AREALME LIMITED | SHOUTAROU ICHIMURA |
In-app purchases
Core Ball
- Snail Pack ×20$0.99
- Heart Pack ×10$0.99
- Remove Forced Ads$3.99
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- Core Ball VIP$24.99
ValHub
No in-app purchases









