# 100 Balls vs Don't Touch The Spikes

The clearest difference is ads: 100 Balls at none against Don't Touch The Spikes's shown. 100 Balls also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Don't Touch The Spikes's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 1.8K). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 100 Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Don't Touch The Spikes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Don't Touch The Spikes holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Touch The Spikes has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of 100 Balls's written reviews are positive against 42% of Don't Touch The Spikes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

100 Balls ships an update every 4 weeks, Don't Touch The Spikes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 100 Balls | Don't Touch The Spikes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100-balls/id848218959/reviews) | **[4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **9.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Giedrius Talzunas](https://appshunter.io/developer/482912710) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### 100 Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/100-balls/id848218959)

A simple yet addictive one-tap game where you fill moving cups with falling balls. Test your reflexes as the speed increases and cups change color, yielding higher value balls. Compete with others in multiplayer mode or aim for high scores on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics engine, Single tap control, Multiplayer mode, Challenge mode with 30 maps, Leaderboard and achievements, Colored cups for higher value balls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Screen Mode (No Ads) | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎶 Great soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and freezes
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Ads interrupt gameplay
- Pause button resets progress
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and difficulty options
- Ability to save progress and resume
- Customization options


### Don't Touch The Spikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435)

Guide a small bird through a challenging obstacle course. Avoid touching spikes to achieve the highest possible score. Test your reflexes and see how far you can fly.

**Highlights:** Fly a little bird, Avoid spikes, Score-based gameplay, Endless runner, High score challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Candies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Candies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Candies | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of game modes
- 💎 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Loss of progress/unlocks
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game not properly scaling to newer devices
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Duels and challenges not functioning correctly

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Bring back unlockable birds
- Improve ad placement
- Add sound/music settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 100 Balls free?

100 Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Don't Touch The Spikes free?

Don't Touch The Spikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 100 Balls or Don't Touch The Spikes?

Don't Touch The Spikes is rated higher. 100 Balls averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Don't Touch The Spikes averages 4.3 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do 100 Balls or Don't Touch The Spikes have ads?

Don't Touch The Spikes shows ads; 100 Balls does not.

### Which is updated more often, 100 Balls or Don't Touch The Spikes?

100 Balls ships an update every 4 weeks, and Don't Touch The Spikes every 2 months. Most recently, 100 Balls was updated on November 1, 2026 and Don't Touch The Spikes on November 8, 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.*