# Ball Playing vs Elevator play

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elevator play at every 3 months against Ball Playing's every 18 months. Elevator play also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Ball Playing's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Ball Playing against 4.2 for Elevator play. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Playing has 97 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ball Playing ships an update every 18 months, Elevator play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Playing | Elevator play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-playing/id694548544/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevator-play/id1641335871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 62 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [monois Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/498398223) | [RUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315948909) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Playing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-playing/id694548544)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elevator play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevator-play/id1641335871)

Simulate an interactive elevator experience with customizable buttons, doors, and floor stops. Use your device's camera to create personalized backgrounds for your virtual elevator rides.

**Highlights:** Interactive elevator buttons, Customizable doors and buttons, Adjustable floor stops, Camera background integration, Multiple background themes, Adjustable LCD displays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Playing free?

Ball Playing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elevator play free?

Elevator play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Playing or Elevator play?

Elevator play is rated higher. Ball Playing averages 4.1 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Elevator play averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Ball Playing or Elevator play have ads?

Both Ball Playing and Elevator play show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Playing or Elevator play?

Ball Playing ships an update every 18 months, and Elevator play every 3 months. Most recently, Ball Playing was updated on September 25, 2026 and Elevator play on September 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*