# Caveboy Escape vs Balls.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caveboy Escape at 93% against Balls.'s 0%. Caveboy Escape also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caveboy Escape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Balls. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Caveboy Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caveboy Escape has 144 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Caveboy Escape's written reviews are positive against 0% of Balls.'s.

Caveboy Escape ships an update every 2 months, Balls. every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caveboy Escape | Balls. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caveboy-escape/id718644916/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls/id1496340087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [Kamil Kucma](https://appshunter.io/developer/951837687) |

## What reviewers say

### Caveboy Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caveboy-escape/id718644916)

Embark on a thrilling maze escape adventure where you connect tiles and make matches to guide a character to the exit. Navigate challenging pathways against the clock, collect stars, and aim for high scores in this unique puzzler.

**Highlights:** Maze escape puzzle gameplay, Match-3 and tile-connecting mechanics, Tricky pathway puzzles, Time-sensitive challenges, Star collection and high scores, Game Center support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A few Elixirs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ruin 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ruin 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Forest 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Forest 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Survival Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $3.99 | one-time |
| Several Elixirs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Many Elixirs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hundreds of Elixirs | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
- 👍 Easy to learn and play
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🕰️ Great time-waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Can become repetitive over time
- 🤔 Unclear instructions or tutorial
- 💾 Lack of save/progress transfer between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety and challenge
- Additional game modes or mechanics
- Ability to unlock new characters or themes


### Balls.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls/id1496340087)

A puzzle game where you strategically move balls to clear space and prevent the board from becoming overcrowded. Utilize special balls like Jumpers and Bombs to create opportunities and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Strategic ball movement, Board space management, Special power-up balls (Jumper, Bomb), High score challenges, Intuitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caveboy Escape free?

Caveboy Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balls. free?

Balls. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Caveboy Escape or Balls.?

Caveboy Escape is rated higher. Caveboy Escape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Balls. averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Caveboy Escape or Balls. have ads?

Balls. shows ads; Caveboy Escape does not.

### Which is updated more often, Caveboy Escape or Balls.?

Caveboy Escape ships an update every 2 months, and Balls. every 39 months. Most recently, Caveboy Escape was updated on September 19, 2026 and Balls. on August 20, 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.*