# ba vs sugar (game)

The clearest difference is ads: ba at none against sugar (game)'s shown. ba also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). sugar (game)'s advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ba sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and sugar (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

sugar (game) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sugar (game) has 410 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ba's written reviews are positive against 82% of sugar (game)'s.

ba ships an update every 4 months, sugar (game) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ba | sugar (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ba/id972946995/reviews) | **[4.3 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **410** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [General Adaptive Apps Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/937589555) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## What reviewers say

### ba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ba/id972946995)

A minimalist arcade game where players defend a central circle by colliding with incoming dots. Control the ball's speed and spin to survive increasingly challenging waves. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Circle defense gameplay, Tap to spin left/right, Hold to increase speed, Progressively harder levels, Leaderboard competition, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### sugar (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898)

Draw lines on your screen to guide falling sugar into cups. Enjoy a calming puzzle experience with visually satisfying sugar particles. This game offers a fresh, free puzzle challenge.

**Highlights:** Draw to direct sugar, Soothing particle physics, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Free puzzle experience, Creator of color puzzle series

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging but not frustrating
- 🚀 Satisfying and well thought out
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Simple yet clever
- 🚀 Nostalgic and classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 🔍 Difficult levels without ability to skip
- 📺 Frequent unskippable ads
- 🎨 Lack of colorblind accessibility
- 🎨 Unsatisfying visuals or art style

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing after completion
- Sugar disappearing or not registering correctly
- Restart button accidentally pressed instead of gravity switch

**Requested features**

- Undo/reset option per level
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Colorblind mode or options
- More levels and content updates
- Landscape mode support on tablets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ba free?

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

### Is sugar (game) free?

sugar (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ba or sugar (game)?

sugar (game) is rated higher. ba averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while sugar (game) averages 4.3 from 410 ratings.

### Do ba or sugar (game) have ads?

sugar (game) shows ads; ba does not.

### Which is updated more often, ba or sugar (game)?

ba ships an update every 4 months, and sugar (game) monthly. Most recently, ba was updated on October 1, 2026 and sugar (game) on October 11, 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.*