Comparison

(R)evolve vs Monster Balls Smash

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

Head to head
About

(R)evolve

Protect an alien planet from meteorites by spinning it to save its inhabitants. Evolve and spread life to achieve a high score. Enjoy fast-paced gameplay with simple controls and vibrant graphics.

Highlights
  • Protect alien planet from meteorites
  • Spin planet to save inhabitants
  • Evolve and spread life
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Simple tap controls
  • HD graphics
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Play (R)evolve, the winner of 2014’s ‘Great British Game Jam’ – FOR FREE! Life is evolving on an alien planet and it’s your job to protect it! Weather a constant bombardment of meteorites from outer space, spin the planet to save its inhabitants and evolve and spread life. The more life you can evolve and the longer you can keep it alive, the higher your score will be! CUTE AND COLOURFUL ALIENS – Play well and your planet will be teeming with green three eyed monsters! FAST PACED TWITCH GAMEPLAY – Those meteorites travel fast, spin the planet around to avoid the danger and keep your alien population alive and growing. SIMPLE CONTROL SYSTEM –Simply tap the left and right sides of the screen to rotate the planet. BEAUTIFUL RETINA DISPLAY GRAPHICS – (R)evolve looks great, with beautiful HD graphics that take full advantage of retina displays. GAME CENTER SUPPORT – Log in with Game Center and post your high scores to the online leaderboards. Beat friends and strangers alike to climb to that coveted No.1 spot! (R)evolve was prototyped in just 48 hours, as Team17’s entry into 2014’s ‘Great British Game Jam’. The game came in first place, winning the competition! The theme for the competition was ‘resilience’ - our take on this being that the evolving life was resilient to the dangers posed. Keep up to date with the latest news and games from Team17: Facebook: /Team17 Twitter: @Team17Ltd Web: www.team17.com

About

Monster Balls Smash

An arcade puzzle game featuring physics-based destruction and monster combat. Players launch monsters with special abilities to defeat invaders and protect homes across multiple worlds and levels. It's designed for quick play sessions when you have downtime.

Highlights
  • Physics-based destruction
  • Monster combat with special powers
  • Multiple worlds and levels
  • Challenging environmental elements
  • Strategic ramp and power bar aiming
  • In-game power-up collection
Features
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Monster Balls Smash is an arcade puzzle game with realistic physics inspired by a love of cartoons, monsters and comedy destruction. Complete levels by attacking from above or from the side to exploit weak points and blow stuff up to bring everything crashing down for total destructions and a high score. It's easy to pick up and play and ideal when you're bored in queues, commuting or generally waiting. In the game Invaders have arrived and the monsters must fight back! Set the ramp, set the power bar and launch your monster! Some monsters have special powers to help fight back in lots exciting levels. Can you help the monsters protect their homes? Features - Monster balls is an action puzzle game. - There are 5 distinct worlds with lots and lots of levels. - There are 8 different monsters with special powers to discover and master. - Each world has different different challenges like, bombs, swinging chains, water, floating balloons etc to keep it feeling new and exciting throughout the whole game. - Set the ramp and then remember to set the power bar which will change where your monsters flies and lands; will you aim long or short? - Choose when to tap the screen use the monsters' special powers for maximum destruction. - Look out for bombs to help you with a spectacular victory. - Collect diamonds for extra points or get all 7 for a surprise. To see game play and see hints to complete levels visit us on YouTube:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBRg7V2XRr2ovKiLc4si4Lg

Screenshots

(R)evolve4 screens
Monster Balls Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monster Balls Smash at 100% against (R)evolve's 33%. Monster Balls Smash also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). (R)evolve's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. (R)evolve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Monster Balls Smash sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Balls Smash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (R)evolve has 61 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of (R)evolve's written reviews are positive against 100% of Monster Balls Smash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(R)evolve ships an update fortnightly, Monster Balls Smash every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
(R)evolve versus Monster Balls Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(R)evolveMonster Balls Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (61 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedBotabot Limited

Customer experience

(R)evolve

All ratings61 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.1%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative56.3%

Monster Balls Smash

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

(R)evolve

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App immediately redirects to Facebook on launch
  • Settings menu has no exit option
  • High scores don't save without internet connection
  • Achievement notifications block gameplay visibility
  • Game freezes or fails to respond
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  • Plant/seed placement causes disappearance
  • Sound toggle option non-functional
  • Excessive lag on iPhone 4
  • False 'no internet connection' error messages
  • Unclear game controls and objectives

Requested features

10 requests
  • Power-ups and upgrades system
  • Peaceful/relaxed game mode
  • Offline high score tracking
  • Optional Facebook integration
  • Ability to disable Facebook prompts
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  • Level progression system
  • In-game tutorial or better instructions
  • Paid ad-removal option
  • Smaller planet hitbox or slower early levels
  • Google Play availability

Monster Balls Smash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

(R)evolve

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
3 purchases

Monster Balls Smash

One-time3
  • Bonus Monsters$0.99
  • Buy Plays.$0.99
  • Open Full game.$3.99

Questions

Is (R)evolve free?
(R)evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Balls Smash free?
Monster Balls Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, (R)evolve or Monster Balls Smash?
Monster Balls Smash is rated higher. (R)evolve averages 3.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Monster Balls Smash averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do (R)evolve or Monster Balls Smash have ads?
Neither (R)evolve nor Monster Balls Smash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (R)evolve or Monster Balls Smash?
(R)evolve ships an update fortnightly, and Monster Balls Smash every 5 months. Most recently, (R)evolve was updated on October 9, 2026 and Monster Balls Smash on October 5, 2026.

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