# ki vs Patience Balls

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Patience Balls at 68% against ki's 26%. Patience Balls also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). ki's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ki 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patience Balls has 557 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of ki's written reviews are positive against 68% of Patience Balls's.

ki ships an update every 4 months, Patience Balls every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ki | Patience Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ki/id972946610/reviews) | **[4.7 (557 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **557** |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | **68.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **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

### ki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ki/id972946610)

Test your timing and reflexes in this challenging arcade game. Tap the screen precisely at each turn to navigate increasingly difficult levels. Compete for high scores and earn medals.

**Highlights:** Precise tap-based controls, Progressively challenging levels, Leaderboard and medal system, 100 unique levels, Replay passed levels, Skip difficult 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**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Innovative concept with unique mechanics
- 🧠 Tests reflexes and patience effectively
- 🔥 Fun once mechanics are understood
- ⭐ Challenging difficulty appeals to some players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- ❌ Unclear instructions and poor onboarding
- ⚡ Inconsistent ball speed mechanics
- 😤 Extremely difficult difficulty curve
- 🔴 Tutorial overlay blocks gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial instruction box stays on screen blocking gameplay
- Game crashes frequently during play
- Ball moves erratically sideways off the line
- Fails occur while ball is still moving
- Level 1 unplayable due to tutorial overlay

**Requested features**

- Clear and detailed gameplay instructions
- Consistent and predictable speed mechanics
- Better tutorial system that doesn't block gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Clearer visual feedback for turns


### 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 ki free?

ki 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, ki or Patience Balls?

Patience Balls is rated higher. ki averages 3.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Patience Balls averages 4.7 from 557 ratings.

### Do ki or Patience Balls have ads?

Patience Balls shows ads; ki does not.

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

ki ships an update every 4 months, and Patience Balls every 3 weeks. Most recently, ki was updated on November 1, 2026 and Patience Balls on November 3, 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.*