Comparison

Crystal Balls vs Brainrot Dash

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

Brainrot Dash

Dash through a vibrant world collecting coins and power-ups in this fast-paced endless runner. Unlock iconic characters and compete on the global leaderboard. Upgrade your abilities and enjoy a customizable soundtrack as you aim for the top.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced endless runner gameplay
  • Unlock iconic brainrot characters
  • Collect and use power-ups
  • Upgrade powerup belt
  • Original soundtrack with customizable playlist
  • Global leaderboard competition
Features
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Swipe left, swipe right, jump, roll. Something enormous is running behind you and it is not slowing down. Brainrot Dash is a three-lane endless runner starring the Italian brainrot meme cast. Trains, buses, barriers and traffic come at you fast. Every hit you take lets the chaser close the gap, and after eight hits he catches you and you get a front-row seat to your own demise. Eight mistakes. That's the whole run. FOUR WORLDS ON A LOOP Sprint out of the city, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, tear through Ancient Rome, then land in Japan. The zones cycle as long as you survive, so the farther you get, the more you see. NINE RUNNERS TO UNLOCK Cappuccina, Brr Brr Patapir, Espressona Signora, Udin Din Dun, Doctor Pigeon, Matcha Chocolat, Ace of Spades, Baby and JPop Dragon Slayer. Each one has their own look on the track. Pick your fighter. POWER-UPS THAT ACTUALLY CHANGE THE RUN Speed Boost to blow past a bad patch. Bombardino Crocodilo to clear what's in front of you. Magnet to hoover up every token in the lane. Bat Shield to eat one hit for free. Upgrade your belt and you carry more of them into every run. TWO CURRENCIES, ONE SHOP Stack Tung Tokens on the track. Rubies are the rare ones. Spend both on characters, power-up unlocks, belt upgrades and new music. 24 ORIGINAL SONGS The whole soundtrack was written for this game. Build your own playlist and run to it, or unlock more tracks in the shop. LEADERBOARDS Two Game Center boards: highest score, and richest player by total tokens. Find out whether your friends are actually better than you or just louder about it. Free to play. Play with ads, or grab Remove Ads Forever once and never see another one. No cap: it's you, three lanes, and something very large behind you. Stay skibidi.

Screenshots

Crystal Balls4 screens
Brainrot Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brainrot Dash at none against Crystal Balls's 1. Brainrot Dash also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Crystal Balls's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Brainrot Dash 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 Brainrot Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Crystal Balls's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brainrot Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, Brainrot Dash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crystal Balls versus Brainrot Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrystal BallsBrainrot Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB718 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatias IniMado Digital LLC

Customer experience

Crystal Balls

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

Brainrot Dash

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crystal Balls

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Brainrot Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crystal Balls free?
Crystal Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brainrot Dash free?
Brainrot Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crystal Balls or Brainrot Dash?
Brainrot Dash is rated higher. Crystal Balls averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Brainrot Dash averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Crystal Balls or Brainrot Dash have ads?
Brainrot Dash shows ads; Crystal Balls does not.
Which is updated more often, Crystal Balls or Brainrot Dash?
Crystal Balls ships an update every 22 months, and Brainrot Dash every 2 months. Most recently, Crystal Balls was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brainrot Dash on October 18, 2026.

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