The Grey Ball vs Zen Falling Blocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Grey Ball
Control a grey ball, keeping it above falling platforms. Tilt your device to move the ball left or right. The game ends if the ball drops off the screen.
- Tilt controls
- Falling platforms
- Avoid dropping the ball
- Simple gameplay
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There is one grey ball. Keep that ball above any platform visible on the screen. But be aware, as some of the platforms will fall down at some point. Once the grey ball drops off from the screen, the game is over. Tilt your device to left and right to move the ball. You don't need to worry about white balls.
Zen Falling Blocks
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It's a puzzle game with zen! [How to play] Move blocks up, down, left, and right to make three or more of them disappear. Each time you move them, a leaf is consumed. When you run out of the leaves, the game is over. Leaves will be replenished when six or more blocks are erased or erased in succession. Press and hold blocks to use a special skill.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Grey Ball at none against Zen Falling Blocks's 2. The Grey Ball also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Zen Falling Blocks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Zen Falling Blocks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Grey Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Grey Ball ships an update every 31 months, Zen Falling Blocks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Grey Ball | Zen Falling Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veli-Pekka Vaisanen | Mihoko Araki |
In-app purchases
The Grey Ball
No in-app purchases
Zen Falling Blocks
- Infinite Life$0.99
- Zen with no ads$0.99
Questions
Is The Grey Ball free?
Is Zen Falling Blocks free?
Do The Grey Ball or Zen Falling Blocks have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Grey Ball or Zen Falling Blocks?
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