Spin vs Block Buster Balls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spin
Engage in an addictive bubble-breaking experience with a unique spinning mechanic. Enjoy unlimited fun with colorful graphics and stunning physics. This game offers strategic challenges and can be played offline.
- Addictive gameplay
- Spinning shooter mechanic
- Colorful graphics
- Stunning physical effects
- Strategic thinking
- Offline play
Read full descriptionHide full description
Insanely addictive bubble breaking game with a twist! * Free to play * Unlimited fun * Colorful graphics * Stunning physical effects * Strategic thinking * No internet connection required * Play in a boring class or meeting
Block Buster Balls
Aim and shoot balls to break an army of blocks. Utilize special power-ups and strategic tools like laser sights and 2-balls to overcome tricky block types and survive. Track your progress and aim for high scores in this challenging twist on a classic concept.
- Laser Sight for precision aiming
- 2-Balls for double damage
- Rewind to restart levels
- Power Blocks and powerups
- Special block types (Boosters, Steelies, Ghosts, Portals)
- Progress tracking (games, blocks, score, damage-per-second)
Read full descriptionHide full description
Can you survive? You're facing a relentless army of blocks... Do you have enough balls - and skill - to destroy them? Use your Laser Sight for precision aiming. Use your 2-Balls for maximum destructive power. Rewind if you make a mistake. Earn extra balls and powerups along the way. But be careful. These blocks are tricky. > Boosters add points to their neighbors when hit. > Steelies stop your balls dead in their tracks. > Ghosts let your balls pass right through without rebounding. > Portals teleport your balls to other portals, sowing chaos. FEATURES > Power Blocks appear every few levels, granting powerups > Rewinds let you start a level over if miss your shot > Laser Sights bounce off walls to show the path your balls will take > 2-Balls make all your balls do double damage > Fast Forward is handy when those last balls are slow to drop > Bail Out ends the level even with balls flying > See & Hear how much damage you're doing in points per second > Tracks your total games, blocks and points > Tracks your highest level, score, and damage-per-second > No Ads - No interruptions - Maximum privacy UPGRADES & POWERUPS This game is supported by in-app purchases. > Permanent upgrades are available to get more and better Power Blocks. > Consumable powerup bundles are also available. Block Buster Balls is a new and challenging twist on a familiar concept. Try it today!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Buster Balls at 100% against Spin's 51%. Block Buster Balls also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). Spin's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.5). 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
Both are free to download. Spin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Block Buster Balls sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Block Buster Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spin has 193 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Spin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Block Buster Balls's.
Spin ships an update every 13 months, Block Buster Balls every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spin | Block Buster Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (193 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 193 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hit rolls | Funnerware |
Customer experience
Spin
Block Buster Balls
Bugs and requests
Spin
Reported bugs
11 issues- Game not formatted to fit screen (iPhone XR)
- Cannot see 'next up' bubble
- Game glitch on iPhone XR
- Game doesn't work with iOS 11
- Game closes immediately after opening
Show 6 moreShow fewer
- Game won't open/load
- Game doesn't load after OS update
- Wheel of colored balls doesn't appear
- Score doesn't show after losing, counts down to 0
- Music stops when opening the app
- Lag on startup
Requested features
7 requests- Save game progress to resume previous level
- Option to manually reset to level 1
- Consistent ball colors for colorblind users
- Ability to listen to music while playing
- Improve graphics quality
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Confirmation dialogue for starting a new game
- Clearer explanation of game rules/features
Block Buster Balls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spin
- Remove Ads$0.99
Block Buster Balls
- 25 Rewinds$0.99
- 25 Laser Sights$1.99
- Better Powerup Blocks$2.99
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- 25 2-Ball Damage Doublers$2.99
- Block Blitz Bundle$4.99
- More Powerup Blocks$4.99
- Block Buster Combo$5.99
- Block Buster Combo$7.99
Questions
Is Spin free?
Is Block Buster Balls free?
Which has better reviews, Spin or Block Buster Balls?
Do Spin or Block Buster Balls have ads?
Which is updated more often, Spin or Block Buster Balls?
Other comparisons
