# Scoop vs Patience Balls

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scoop at none against Patience Balls's 7. Scoop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Patience Balls's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (542 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patience Balls sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Scoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scoop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patience Balls has 542 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scoop's written reviews are positive against 68% of Patience Balls's.

Scoop ships an update every 9 months, Patience Balls every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scoop | Patience Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoop/id851751276/reviews)** | [4.7 (542 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **542** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 68.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ibrahim Sha'ath](https://appshunter.io/developer/851751279) | [Ricardo Mendonca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491604251) |

## What reviewers say

### Scoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoop/id851751276)

Pilot a fragile mining pod through a dangerous meteor shower, collecting rocks to earn points and survive. This physics-based action game offers simple controls but challenging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Pilot a fragile mining pod, Navigate a deadly meteor shower, Scoop up rocks for points, Physics-based action gameplay, Simple controls, difficult to master

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Patience Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274)

Engage in a minimalist physics puzzle game designed for a calming and meditative experience. Solve intricate labyrinths and mazes using precision, patience, and logic. This game offers a serene escape while sharpening your reflexes and problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Relaxing Zen-like Gameplay, Mind-Teasing Labyrinths and Mazes, Physics-Based Challenges, Precision and Logic Puzzles, Beautiful Minimal Graphics, Unlockable Achievements, Global Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patience Balls Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and 2500 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scoop free?

Scoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Patience Balls free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scoop or Patience Balls?

Scoop is rated higher. Scoop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Patience Balls averages 4.7 from 542 ratings.

### Do Scoop or Patience Balls have ads?

Patience Balls shows ads; Scoop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scoop or Patience Balls?

Scoop ships an update every 9 months, and Patience Balls every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scoop was updated on October 23, 2026 and Patience Balls on October 31, 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.*