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Head-to-head

Connect Balls vs Ball Sort Puzzle

Connect Balls 4.6★ · Free to download 60
Winner Ball Sort Puzzle
Ball Sort Puzzle 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

Ball Sort Puzzle is the better choice for a ball sorting game due to its slightly higher user satisfaction and a more established ad-free purchase, despite both apps struggling with ad implementation.

Full reviews: Connect Balls · Ball Sort Puzzle

Both Connect Balls and Ball Sort Puzzle offer similar gameplay, but Ball Sort Puzzle has a higher lifetime rating and more content for long-term players. However, both apps are heavily criticized for excessive and broken ads, even after users pay for ad-free versions.

Head to head

Gameplay & Challenge edge: Ball Sort PuzzleR3R7R10R12
Connect Balls Connect Balls is generally considered fun and relaxing, but many users find it too easy, even after playing many levels R3R7R10R12. Some appreciate that it makes them think .
Ball Sort Puzzle Ball Sort Puzzle is praised for being relaxing, addictive, and mentally stimulating . Some levels are challenging . However, some users dislike the 'question mark levels' which they find rely on guessing rather than strategy .
Ads & Monetization tieR1R4R9R10
Connect Balls Connect Balls is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of long, unskippable ads that often appear after every level, making gameplay frustrating or impossible R1R4R9R10. Some users report paying for an 'ad-free' option (e.g., $3.99 or $14.99) but still experiencing ads R16R21R35.
Ball Sort Puzzle Ball Sort Puzzle also faces significant criticism for excessive, long, and unskippable ads that interrupt gameplay . Many users who paid for the 'no ads package' (e.g., $4.99) still encounter ads, especially when trying to get extra tubes or undos R69. Some ads are reported to freeze the app or be broken, preventing players from continuing .
Content & Longevity edge: Ball Sort PuzzleR6R63R77R83
Connect Balls Some users report playing over 2000 puzzles and accumulating many points with nothing left to purchase, questioning if there is an end to the game or new content R6.
Ball Sort Puzzle Ball Sort Puzzle offers a vast number of levels, with users reporting being on levels like 23,280, 24,143, and even over 40,000 R77. Players can earn coins to customize balls, beakers, and backgrounds, which is appreciated . However, some users wish for more items to purchase in the shop as they accumulate many coins R63R83.
Reliability & Bugs edge: Ball Sort PuzzleR4R25R40R51
Connect Balls Connect Balls users report ads that cannot be closed, forcing them to exit and reopen the app R4R25R40R51.
Ball Sort Puzzle Ball Sort Puzzle has issues with game buttons not responding, particularly for the 'extra cup' or 'undo' options, which are often tied to watching ads . Ads frequently freeze the game or do not provide an exit option, requiring users to restart the app and potentially lose progress . Some users also report the game stopping background music .
Pick Connect Balls if

You want a simple, relaxing game and are willing to tolerate frequent ads or hope for an effective ad-free purchase R3.

Pick Ball Sort Puzzle if

You are looking for a ball sorting game with a very high number of levels and customization options, and are prepared to either deal with ads or attempt the ad-free purchase with the understanding that some ads may persist R77.

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant volume of recent negative reviews primarily focused on excessive and broken ads, even for paid users. The lifetime ratings are high, but recent sentiment is much lower. The free-to-play model with in-app purchases for ad removal appears to be a major point of friction for both.

Frequently asked

Do Connect Balls and Ball Sort Puzzle have too many ads?
Yes, both Connect Balls and Ball Sort Puzzle are heavily criticized by users for having an excessive number of long, unskippable ads that frequently interrupt gameplay, often appearing after every level or when seeking in-game help R4R13R34R51.
Does paying for ad-free work in these games?
For both Connect Balls and Ball Sort Puzzle, many users report that paying for an ad-free option (e.g., $3.99 for Connect Balls, $4.99 for Ball Sort Puzzle) does not fully remove ads, especially when trying to get extra tubes or undos, leading to frustration and feelings of deception R16R21R35R69.
Are these games challenging?
Connect Balls is often described as too easy by users, even after many levels R7R12R39R44. Ball Sort Puzzle is generally seen as relaxing and mentally stimulating, with some levels posing a challenge, but some users find 'question mark levels' to be based on guessing rather than strategy .

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Review: This game is fun nothing bad about it.
  2. [R7] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Bruh: Too easy
  3. [R10] Connect Balls 2/5 · US Too easy: Too much of annoying ads
  4. [R12] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Too Easy: Title says it all. If they would have more levels with borders might be better.
  5. [R1] Connect Balls 1/5 · US There’s so so many ads 🤬😡: July 6
  6. [R4] Connect Balls 1/5 · US All ads: Too many ads that are un-skipable. And ads that you can’t close. This game also tries to get you to download other apps constantly.
  7. [R9] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Fun too many ads to enjoy: Fun but way too many ads to enjoy to get an idea of purchasing ad free
  8. [R6] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Is there an end?: I have played over 2000 puzzles so far. Purchased with points everything offered. Still have 56K points. Where are we headed?
  9. [R63] Ball Sort Puzzle 3/5 · US Fun but add more rewards!: I love this game but I have already bought everything from the shop. Please add more stuff.
  10. [R77] Ball Sort Puzzle 5/5 · US Wonderful: I am on level 23,280
  11. [R83] Ball Sort Puzzle 4/5 · US add more things to the shop: my favorite game i’m on level 685 but i wish you would add more things to the shop because i have 15,000 coins that are just building up with nothing to use them on!! do more stuff with your game
  12. [R25] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Fun game: Absolute BS you can’t finish it because of the pop up adds that absolutely will not let you continue
  13. [R40] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Too many ads: Every level had a long ad, and NO way of exiting it afterwards. Had to close the game and go back in to play next level. Not worth it.
  14. [R51] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Terrible Ads: Connect Balls is buried under ads. Nearly every move triggers an unskippable interruption, making it impossible to build any momentum or actually enjoy the gameplay. Uninstalled within minutes.
  15. [R13] Connect Balls 1/5 · US TONS OF ADS: More time watching ads than playing the game. Deleted 10 minutes after downloading
  16. [R34] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Ads ads ads: Ads are long and many. Ad time longer than game play
  17. [R16] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Not free and TONS of ads and annoying offers: Was no disclaimer about charging $14.99 and then all the ads you can’t close and have to exit and reopen the app to continue playing. Pick a different app.
  18. [R21] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Charge for no ads misleading: I like playing this game. But when I selected the option to pay $3.99 for no ads option, ads are still popping up in my app which is annoying. So what was the $3.99 charge for? it’s deceiving.
  19. [R35] Connect Balls 5/5 · US Na: Paid for no ads and still showing ads
  20. [R69] Ball Sort Puzzle 3/5 · US Ads go on and on!: I purchased the “no ads package” but still when I want to add a tube, I get ads that go on for many minutes! If there is a way to stop these ads sooner, it’s well hidden. I give up, will hide the app.
  21. [R39] Connect Balls 3/5 · GB It’s a can make it even harder: because it’s very easy
  22. [R44] Connect Balls 5/5 · US Good: It’s a good game but the levels aren’t that hard

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store