# th vs Patience Balls

The clearest difference is rating: Patience Balls at 4.7 against th's 4.1. th's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. th sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Patience Balls sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Patience Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 204 and 515 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of th's written reviews are positive against 68% of Patience Balls's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | th | Patience Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/th/id937961955/reviews) | **[4.7 (515 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 204 | **515** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 68.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/937589555) | [Ricardo Mendonca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491604251) |

## What reviewers say

### th

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/th/id937961955)

Engage in a precision-based game where you shoot through rings, with levels that dynamically change. Compete for top leaderboard positions and earn medals across 150 unique challenges. Replay levels, skip difficult ones, or unlock all content to play at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Precision ring shooting, Dynamic level changes, Leaderboard competition, Medal earning system, 150 levels, Level skipping, Unlock all levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging experience
- 🎮 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in certain levels
- 🕹️ Extremely difficult or impossible levels
- 📢 Excessive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Level 32 is impossible to pass
- Level 48 is bugged and unplayable
- Failure screen and level display overlap

**Requested features**

- Level select or replay option
- Difficulty settings or adjustments
- Reduced advertisements or ad-free version


### 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 th free?

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

### Is Patience Balls free?

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

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

Patience Balls is rated higher. th averages 4.1 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Patience Balls averages 4.7 from 515 ratings.

### Do th or Patience Balls have ads?

Patience Balls shows ads; th does not.

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

th ships an update every 3 weeks, and Patience Balls every 3 weeks. Most recently, th was updated on October 21, 2026 and Patience Balls on October 21, 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.*