# Crystal Balls vs Ocean Tile

The clearest difference is ads: Crystal Balls at none against Ocean Tile's shown. Crystal Balls also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). Ocean Tile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crystal Balls against 4.8 for Ocean Tile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Crystal Balls's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ocean Tile's.

Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, Ocean Tile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crystal Balls | Ocean Tile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-balls-blast-collapse/id777791977/reviews)** | [4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-tile/id1670092911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 341 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Matias Ini](https://appshunter.io/developer/558628070) | [vmoga](https://appshunter.io/developer/945300832) |

## What reviewers say

### Crystal Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-balls-blast-collapse/id777791977)

A captivating match-3 puzzle game where players strategically drop colored balls to create explosive matches. Advance through levels by clearing balls horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, utilizing special power-up balls to achieve objectives.

**Highlights:** Match 3 or more colored balls, Strategic ball dropping, Explosive ball combinations, Special power-up balls, Classic and adventure modes, Level completion meters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Ocean Tile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-tile/id1670092911)

Dive into an underwater world with this match-3 puzzle game. Tap and drag adorable marine creatures to make matches, complete objectives, and collect rewards. Enjoy stunning graphics and a charming soundtrack in this free, engaging adventure.

**Highlights:** Match-3 gameplay, Collect marine creatures, Stunning graphics, Underwater adventure, Hints and power-ups, Gem collection

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 6 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Default Bundle 7 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crystal Balls free?

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

### Is Ocean Tile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crystal Balls or Ocean Tile?

Crystal Balls is rated higher. Crystal Balls averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ocean Tile averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Crystal Balls or Ocean Tile have ads?

Ocean Tile shows ads; Crystal Balls does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crystal Balls or Ocean Tile?

Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, and Ocean Tile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crystal Balls was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ocean Tile on October 24, 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.*