Comparison

ZZizzle vs The Falling Ball Game

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

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About

ZZizzle

Engage in a playful crossword game with a unique scoring system. Solutions are presented strategically, and multiple clues, including visual and verbal options, guide players to success. Track your progress with a colored grid and scoreboard.

Highlights
  • Strategic solution presentation
  • Visual and verbal clues
  • Single play scoring system
  • Colored Grid Screen for progress
  • Scoreboard with detailed stats
  • Disclose feature for hints
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ZZ is an Entertaining Playful Crossword Garme designed for your success, enjoyment, suggestions and submissions like none you have ever seen. Solutions are presented in an order which allows each player to succeed. The most challenging Solutions appear near the end of each puzzle by which tine a player will have entered many of the letters in those Solutions. In addition: - Three clues are provided for each Solution - Visual Clue - appears automatically with Solution Letters - !st Verbal Clue - tap number "1" on the screen - 2nd Verbal Clue - tap number "2" on the screen - Single Play Scoring is based on the Clue(s) seen before entering the correct Solution - Time taken does not affect points earned - The Visual Clue earns the highest points - The 1st Verbal Clue earns roughly half the points of the Visual Clue - The 2nd Verbal Clue earns roughly half the points of the 1st Verbal Clue - Points are earned when a Solution is entered - Points earned are never lost - Clues opened after a Solution is entered do not lower scores - Opening all Clues improves your skills - The Disclose "?" feature enters the Solution - Disclose "?" appears when the number "2" is tapped - Tap the "?" and the Solution enters one letter at a time - No points are earned for Disclosed Solutions - Disclosed Solutions do contribute to your Total Solutions score - No ponts are ever lost for Disclosing Solutions - Disclose Solutions when you need help - A Colored Grid Screen (CGS) reflects a player's progress - Each letter entered appears on the CGS. - The CGS Background Color is based on the last Clue(s) seen  - Solutions entered after only the Viusal Clue have a blue background - Solutions entered after the 1st Verbal Clue have a red background   - Solutions entered after both Verbal Clues have a pink background - Disclosed Solutions have a green background - The CGS also has a Scoreboard - The Scoreboard has 3 columns - Clues - which is the color earned based on the clues seen - Solutions - the number of Solutions entered - Score - the points earned for all Solutions of that color - The Total for Solutions & Scores appears at the bottom - Maximum Solutions & Points Available appear below the Total - Timer - The Timer never affects ZZizzle scores - The Timer provides 30 seconds for a Clue Solution Combi (CSC) - At the end of 30 seconds, the next CSC appears - For more time, simply tap the Back Arrow - The CSC reappears with a new 30 seconds - Active Grid Screen (AGS) - The Active Grid Screen appears shorty after the CGS appears   - Navigate the AGS by tapping on any Solution Space - Primary Solution Spaces appear in Blue - Secondary Solution Spaces appear in Orange - Switch between Primary and Secondary Solution Spaces by - Tapping on an any Cell in the Secondary Solution on the AGS or - Tapping on the Orange Icon at the bottom of the AGS - Solutions can only be entered on the CSC screens, not the AGS - Tap the Blue Icon at the bottom of the AGS to return to CSC - A player returns to the CSC for the Primary Solution on the AGS ZZ is Your Game!! - Submit Puzzle Grids - Suggest and Submit - Visual Clues - Verbal Clues - Especially those relevant to your location - country - continent - ZZ is designed for an international audience   - Images/clues from your country or continent will benefit all players Submit to david@zzizzle.com

About

The Falling Ball Game

Engage your mind with a unique trivia game. Answer questions correctly to drop balls and earn rewards, progressing through levels to unlock a final prize. It's a fun way to test your knowledge and strategy.

Highlights
  • Trivia questions
  • Ball dropping mechanic
  • Reward system
  • Multiple rounds
  • Final reward
Features
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Enjoy a brand new trivia game with many twists. HOW TO PLAY - Pick the correct answers - Drop the balls to get the rewards each round - Go through all questions to get the final reward!

Screenshots

ZZizzle4 screens
The Falling Ball Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZZizzle at 83% against The Falling Ball Game's 44%. ZZizzle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). The Falling Ball Game's advantage is ratings volume (597 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. ZZizzle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and The Falling Ball Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZZizzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Falling Ball Game has 597 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of ZZizzle's written reviews are positive against 44% of The Falling Ball Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZZizzle ships an update monthly, The Falling Ball Game every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ZZizzle versus The Falling Ball Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZZizzleThe Falling Ball Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (597 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2597 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB405 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZizzle LLCvmoga

Customer experience

ZZizzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

The Falling Ball Game

All ratings592 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ZZizzle

One-time7
  • set of Disclose 10 Xtra Letters to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of Disclose 5 Xtra Solutions to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of Verify 15 Xtra Letters to be used in any puzzle$0.99
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  • set of Verify 10 Xtra Solutions to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of 15 Xtra Clues to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of Verify 7 Puzzles to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of 10 Extra Turns to be used in any puzzle$0.99
1 purchases

The Falling Ball Game

One-time1
  • Become Vip$2.99

Questions

Is ZZizzle free?
ZZizzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Falling Ball Game free?
The Falling Ball Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZZizzle or The Falling Ball Game?
ZZizzle is rated higher. ZZizzle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Falling Ball Game averages 4.7 from 597 ratings.
Do ZZizzle or The Falling Ball Game have ads?
The Falling Ball Game shows ads; ZZizzle does not.
Which is updated more often, ZZizzle or The Falling Ball Game?
ZZizzle ships an update monthly, and The Falling Ball Game every 2 months. Most recently, ZZizzle was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Falling Ball Game on October 30, 2026.

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