Comparison

ba vs Logica Emotica

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ba

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
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ba - 14th in "focus" (aa, uu, ff, au, rr, ao, rl, sp, th, ki, ci, sn, lo, ba, ov, sh, fi, do, ru & ti) Defend the circle at all costs. Touch and hold to increase the speed of the ball, collide with dots entering to stay alive. Tap on the left side to spin left, tap on the right to spin right. You can also top the leaderboard with your best score / longest survival. See how long you can last, as it gets progressively harder and harder. Thanks for all your support, I hope you're enjoying the "focus" series thus far. Handmade in Australia, General Adaptive

About

Logica Emotica

Engage your mind with this emoji-filled puzzle game. Each of the 50 levels presents a unique logic challenge to solve. Hints are available if you get stuck.

Highlights
  • Emoji-infused puzzles
  • 50 unique logic levels
  • Hint system available
  • Ad-free premium unlock
Features
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An emoji infused puzzle game for you! Each level has it own logic. Can you solve all 50 levels? Use the light bulb button if you need a little help. With the premium unlock in-app all ads in the game will be removed. A new Bart Bonte / bontegames puzzle game. Enjoy the game! @BartBonte

Screenshots

ba3 screens
Logica Emotica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Logica Emotica at 4.8 against ba's 3.9. Logica Emotica also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). ba's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Logica Emotica holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ba's written reviews are positive against 92% of Logica Emotica's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ba ships an update every 4 months, Logica Emotica monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ba versus Logica Emotica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbaLogica Emotica
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)4.8 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1460 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGeneral Adaptive Apps Pty LtdBart BONTE

Customer experience

ba

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%

Logica Emotica

All ratings60 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative1.5%

Bugs and requests

ba

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Logica Emotica

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot reset progress
  • Stage 10 bug (game does not advance)
  • Swipe controls feel unresponsive

Requested features

8 requests
  • Logica Emotica 2
  • More levels
  • Option to speed up, slow down, or rewind hint videos
  • Skip button for levels
  • Reset progress button
Show 3 more
  • Apple Arcade version
  • Dark mode
  • More variety in music genres

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ba

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Logica Emotica

One-time1
  • premium unlock$2.49

Questions

Is ba free?
ba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logica Emotica free?
Logica Emotica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ba or Logica Emotica?
Logica Emotica is rated higher. ba averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Logica Emotica averages 4.8 from 60 ratings.
Do ba or Logica Emotica have ads?
Logica Emotica shows ads; ba does not.
Which is updated more often, ba or Logica Emotica?
ba ships an update every 4 months, and Logica Emotica monthly. Most recently, ba was updated on November 1, 2026 and Logica Emotica on November 7, 2026.

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