# Crystal Balls vs Cavern Collapse

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.

Both are free to download. Crystal Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cavern Collapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crystal Balls | Cavern Collapse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystal-balls-blast-collapse/id777791977/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavern-collapse/id6451268649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matias Ini](https://appshunter.io/developer/558628070) | [Hunter Cleary](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697369277) |

## 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 |


### Cavern Collapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavern-collapse/id6451268649)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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