Comparison

Loop Shift vs Ballaze

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

Head to head
About

Loop Shift

Features
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Loop Shift is a clean, tactile logic puzzle built around one simple idea: rotate the marbles, move the central track, and separate the colors. Each level gives you two connected loops filled with red and white marbles. Rotate the active loop to position the right group of marbles inside the movable track, then shift that track to the other side. Every transfer matters. Easy to understand. Surprisingly hard to master. FEATURES • 150 logic puzzles across 3 level packs • Unique loop-and-shift puzzle mechanic • Smooth, satisfying marble movement • Transfer limits that reward efficient solutions • Smart hints that show the next useful move • Undo and restart whenever you need them • Best-transfer tracking for every level • Optional rewarded ads for extra transfers or hints • Lifetime Premium unlock • No account required • Play at your own pace PREMIUM Unlock all installed level packs immediately and remove forced/interstitial ads with a one-time Lifetime Premium purchase. Rewarded ads remain optional when you choose to earn an extra hint or additional transfers. A fresh alternative to classic ball sort and color sort games, Loop Shift turns a simple mechanical idea into a compact brain teaser you can return to anytime. Can you solve every loop?

About

Ballaze

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Tilt the whole board. Every marble rolls until it hits a wall. Line up three of a kind and they vanish. No timer. No move limit. Nothing chasing you. Ballaze is a puzzle you solve with your head, not your reflexes. Swipe in any direction and the entire board shifts at once — every marble on it. Read the board, plan the cascade, watch it fall into place. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Every level has a mathematically proven minimum number of moves. We ran a solver over each one before shipping it, so when you earn three stars, you matched the optimal solution. No level is padded, no level is impossible. Marbles never spawn. The board only empties. Every move is reversible with one tap. HOW IT PLAYS • Swipe up, down, left or right — the whole tray tilts • Marbles roll until something stops them • Three or more in a row or column clear • Chain reactions happen on their own • Clear the board to finish the level WHAT YOU'LL MEET Stone pillars that block the roll. Bridges you build by dropping a marble into a hatch. Vortexes that swallow the marbles you don't need. Pits you have to steer around. Each one is introduced on its own level, with nothing else in the way, so you learn it before it matters. ALSO INSIDE • 120 levels, hand-verified • Daily tasks and a login streak • Marble skins and board themes to unlock • Hints when you're stuck • Works offline — no account, no internet • Seven languages Free to play.

Screenshots

Loop Shift4 screens
Ballaze3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Loop Shift at daily against Ballaze's every 4 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Loop Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ballaze sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop Shift ships an update daily, Ballaze every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Loop Shift versus Ballaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop ShiftBallaze
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym AndriienkoMaksym Kiryanov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Loop Shift

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Ballaze

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Loop Shift free?
Loop Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ballaze free?
Ballaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop Shift or Ballaze have ads?
Both Loop Shift and Ballaze show ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop Shift or Ballaze?
Loop Shift ships an update daily, and Ballaze every 4 days. Most recently, Loop Shift was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ballaze on October 31, 2026.

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