# Roll the Ball® vs Tangle Master 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roll the Ball® at 85% against Tangle Master 3D's 16%. Roll the Ball® also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Tangle Master 3D's advantage is ratings volume (385K vs 17K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roll the Ball® sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Tangle Master 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roll the Ball® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tangle Master 3D has 385K ratings behind it against 17K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Roll the Ball®'s written reviews are positive against 16% of Tangle Master 3D's.

Roll the Ball® ships an update fortnightly, Tangle Master 3D weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roll the Ball® | Tangle Master 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-the-ball-slide-puzzle/id961875786/reviews)** | [4.4 (385K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangle-master-3d/id1512799121/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17K | **385K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.3% of reviews** | 16.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 283 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BitMango, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/465882936) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Roll the Ball®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll-the-ball-slide-puzzle/id961875786)

A challenging puzzle game where you slide tiles to create a path for a ball to reach the goal. Enjoy thousands of levels with no time limits and opt for bonus rewards or hints. Compete in multiplayer for added excitement.

**Highlights:** Slide tiles to create a path, Thousands of challenging levels, No penalties or time limits, Bonus rewards and hints, Multiplayer mode, Improves agility and coordination

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Solutions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Airplane | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bravo | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD FREE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bianca | $1.99 | one-time |
| Comet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Angle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Charlie | $1.99 | one-time |
| 16 Solutions | $4.99 | one-time |
| 33 Solutions | $9.99 | one-time |
| 78 Solutions | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Mentally challenging
- 🧠 Keeps brain active
- 🕰️ Good time killer
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🤓 Helps with concentration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🔋 Game can overheat device
- 🤯 Difficulty progression too slow

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing after ads
- Restart required after completing levels
- Buttons not responsive or disappearing

**Requested features**

- More challenging puzzle levels
- Ability to customize game elements
- Progress saving and syncing across devices
- Offline mode without ads


### Tangle Master 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangle-master-3d/id1512799121)

Engage your mind with this 3D puzzle game where you untangle and sort colored ropes. Strategize to match colors and untie knots within limited moves. Boosters are available to help you overcome challenging levels.

**Highlights:** 3D rope sorting, Color matching, Untangle knots, Limited moves strategy, Boosters available, Hundreds of unique levels

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging levels
- 🎨 Customizable ropes and pins
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤯 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Glitchy rope movement
- 🕰️ Levels too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to use extra moves after watching ads
- Levels freezing or not registering completion
- Ads not removed after purchasing ad-free version

**Requested features**

- More varied and challenging puzzles
- Ability to spend coins on meaningful upgrades
- Multiplayer/competitive modes
- Ability to replay specific levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roll the Ball® free?

Roll the Ball® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tangle Master 3D free?

Tangle Master 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roll the Ball® or Tangle Master 3D?

Roll the Ball® is rated higher. Roll the Ball® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Tangle Master 3D averages 4.4 from 385K ratings.

### Do Roll the Ball® or Tangle Master 3D have ads?

Both Roll the Ball® and Tangle Master 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roll the Ball® or Tangle Master 3D?

Roll the Ball® ships an update fortnightly, and Tangle Master 3D weekly. Most recently, Roll the Ball® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tangle Master 3D on November 1, 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.*