Comparison

Crystal Balls vs Cavern Collapse

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

Head to head
About

Crystal Balls

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
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Crystal Balls is a simple and addicting match 3 puzzle game, where you have to drop down a moving ball to make it match with other balls of the same color. The ball will travel the board from side to side before falling into the first column unless you click first. The balls explodes when you combine 3 or more balls of the same color. You have to be agile as the ball moves faster in advanced levels. Combine 3 or balls with the same color horizontally, vertically or diagonally and clear them. Complete each level by filling the right meter. You have special balls that will help you complete the level: -Multiplier X4 Ball: Match and multiply your points by 4. -Multiplier X6 Ball: Match and multiply your points by 6. -Bomb Ball: Clear an entire column. -Side Ball: Clear an entire row. -Mine Ball: Clear balls around regardless of color. -Fury Ball: Match and clear all the balls of the same color. -Clock Ball: Match and slow down temporally the speed. There are 2 different modes to play the game: classic & adventure. Have Fun!!

About

Cavern Collapse

Navigate a collapsing cavern, using a grappling hook to interact with the environment and survive. Aim for the highest score in this challenging arcade survival experience.

Highlights
  • Grappling hook mechanics
  • High score chasing
  • Collapsing cavern environment
  • Arcade survival gameplay
  • Platform protection
Features
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High score arcade survival game in a collapsing cavern. Control Grayson Grappler and hook into hazards to protect yourself, and the platform you stand on, in a continuosly collapsing cave.

Screenshots

Crystal Balls4 screens
Cavern Collapse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cavern Collapse at none against Crystal Balls's 1. Cavern Collapse also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 22 months). Crystal Balls's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 10.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Crystal Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cavern Collapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crystal Balls against 5.0 for Cavern Collapse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, Cavern Collapse daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Crystal Balls versus Cavern Collapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrystal BallsCavern Collapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatias IniHunter Cleary

Customer experience

Crystal Balls

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Cavern Collapse

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crystal Balls

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Cavern Collapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crystal Balls free?
Crystal Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cavern Collapse free?
Cavern Collapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crystal Balls or Cavern Collapse?
Cavern Collapse is rated higher. Crystal Balls averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Cavern Collapse averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Crystal Balls or Cavern Collapse have ads?
Neither Crystal Balls nor Cavern Collapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crystal Balls or Cavern Collapse?
Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, and Cavern Collapse daily. Most recently, Crystal Balls was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cavern Collapse on October 18, 2026.

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