Comparison

Ball Playing vs おいしいおえかき SketchCook

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

Head to head
About

Ball Playing

Tap colorful balls to roll them across the screen. The ball's movement is influenced by gravity and your device's tilt, creating a relaxing and immersive experience. Enjoy a calming sensation as you guide the ball.

Highlights
  • Tap to roll colorful balls
  • Ball movement influenced by device tilt
  • Gravity simulation
  • Relaxing and immersive gameplay
  • Calming sound effects
Features
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◆◆15 million (*1) total downloads reached!!◆◆ Tap the colorful balls and enjoy the comfort! You will be healed by a mysterious feeling like being in the water. Tap to roll a colorful ball. The ball rolls according to the inclination of the smartphone. If you follow the ball slowly, you will feel relaxed! 【how to play】 ・ Tap to roll the ball. ・ The ball rolls little by little toward the back of the screen. ・ At the same time, it rolls up, down, left and right under the influence of gravity according to the inclination of the smartphone. ・ When you press the button on the upper left, the device will not be affected by the tilt of the device and will gradually fall toward the back of the screen. musics: Sound effect material: Pocket Sound – http://pocket-se.info/ *1 Total download count of Monois apps (As of July 2019)

About

おいしいおえかき SketchCook

This app transforms children's food drawings into recipes using AI. It helps families learn about food and nutrition together by turning sketches into cooking instructions and suggesting balanced meal combinations.

Highlights
  • Draw food pictures
  • Convert drawings to recipes with AI
  • Learn about nutrition
  • Create balanced meal plans
  • Cook together with family
Features
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スケッチクックがリニューアル! 「おえかき」した絵の結果が最新のAIシステムにより、バージョンアップ! 新しくなったスケッチクックをお楽しみください! 子どもたちが「おえかき」したごはんの絵が、なんとそのままレシピに! 親子でたのしく食や栄養について学べるアプリです。 食べたいごはんの絵を描いたら、アプリで撮影。くるくる回して「へんしん」させると、レシピが手に入ります。さらに献立として組み合わせると、栄養バランスがよくなるメニューも学べます。 ぜひ親子でいっしょに料理をしたり、栄養について考えたりするきっかけにしてください。 遊び方 1. おえかきする 2. アプリにとりこむ 3. りょうりにへんしん 4. つくりかたをてにいれる 5. おやこでつくろう!

Screenshots

Ball Playing2 screens
おいしいおえかき SketchCook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: おいしいおえかき SketchCook at none against Ball Playing's shown. おいしいおえかき SketchCook also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ball Playing's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 58%). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Playing ships an update every 18 months, おいしいおえかき SketchCook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ball Playing versus おいしいおえかき SketchCook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall Playingおいしいおえかき SketchCook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermonois Inc.大塚製薬株式会社

Customer experience

Ball Playing

All ratings98 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

おいしいおえかき SketchCook

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Ball Playing

No in-app purchases

None

おいしいおえかき SketchCook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ball Playing free?
Ball Playing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is おいしいおえかき SketchCook free?
おいしいおえかき SketchCook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ball Playing or おいしいおえかき SketchCook have ads?
Ball Playing shows ads; おいしいおえかき SketchCook does not.
Which is updated more often, Ball Playing or おいしいおえかき SketchCook?
Ball Playing ships an update every 18 months, and おいしいおえかき SketchCook every 3 months. Most recently, Ball Playing was updated on October 13, 2026 and おいしいおえかき SketchCook on October 16, 2026.

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