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Head-to-head

Connect Balls vs Flow Free

Connect Balls 4.6★ · Free to download 40
Winner Flow Free
Flow Free 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65

Flow Free is the better choice for a connect-the-balls puzzle game, offering a more polished experience despite similar ad complaints, and a more reliable ad-free purchase option.

Full reviews: Connect Balls · Flow Free

Both Connect Balls and Flow Free are free-to-play puzzle games plagued by frequent and intrusive ads, with many users opting to delete them due to the ad experience. Flow Free, however, has a significantly higher lifetime rating and more positive comments regarding its core gameplay and longevity, though it also faces issues with its ad-free purchase.

Head to head

Ads and Monetization tieR1R4R13R16
Connect Balls Connect Balls is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of unskippable and long ads, often appearing after every level, making the game unplayable for many R1R4R13. Some users reported paying for an ad-free version only to still experience ads, calling it deceiving R16R21R35.
Flow Free Flow Free also receives widespread complaints about too many ads, with some lasting a minute or more, appearing after every one or two levels . Similar to Connect Balls, some users who paid for the ad-free version still encountered ads, particularly for hints or after levels R67R73.
Gameplay and Challenge edge: Flow FreeR7R10R12R14
Connect Balls Many Connect Balls users find the game too easy, especially in the beginning, leading to boredom R7R10R12. While some find it relaxing and brain-stimulating, the lack of challenge is a recurring complaint R14.
Flow Free Flow Free is praised for being relaxing, fun, and good for the brain, with levels that gradually increase in difficulty . While some users find it too easy or boring at times, others appreciate the challenge and the vast number of levels .
Reliability and Support tieR4R21R35R40
Connect Balls Connect Balls has reports of ads that cannot be closed, requiring users to exit and reopen the app R4R40. There are also instances of users paying for ad-free but still seeing ads, indicating a potential issue with the purchase system R21R35.
Flow Free Flow Free users report significant issues with the app stopping working, losing daily streaks, and losing all game progress . Some also mention inappropriate ads and issues with ads opening Safari .
Pick Connect Balls if

You are looking for a very casual, easy puzzle game and are prepared to tolerate a high volume of ads or immediately delete it if they become too much .

Pick Flow Free if

You want a puzzle game with a large number of levels that offers a good mental challenge and can be relaxing, and you are willing to pay for the ad-free experience or play offline to avoid ads .

Evidence note: Both apps suffer from similar, severe complaints about ads, making it difficult to differentiate them on that dimension. Flow Free's higher lifetime rating and more detailed positive reviews about gameplay longevity suggest a better core product despite the ad issues.

Frequently asked

Are Connect Balls and Flow Free truly ad-free if I pay?
Based on user reviews, neither Connect Balls nor Flow Free reliably become ad-free after purchase; users for both apps report still seeing ads even after paying R21R35R67R73.
Which game offers more challenge?
Flow Free generally offers more challenge with levels that gradually increase in difficulty and a vast number of puzzles, while Connect Balls is frequently described as too easy and boring by users R7R12R42R44.
Can I play these games offline to avoid ads?
While not explicitly stated for Connect Balls, a Flow Free user noted that playing without internet is the only way to truly enjoy the game due to the insane amount of ads when connected R78. This suggests offline play might mitigate ad issues for both.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Connect Balls 1/5 · US There’s so so many ads 🤬😡: July 6
  2. [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.
  3. [R13] Connect Balls 1/5 · US TONS OF ADS: More time watching ads than playing the game. Deleted 10 minutes after downloading
  4. [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.
  5. [R7] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Bruh: Too easy
  6. [R10] Connect Balls 2/5 · US Too easy: Too much of annoying ads
  7. [R12] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Too Easy: Title says it all. If they would have more levels with borders might be better.
  8. [R14] Connect Balls 5/5 · US Connect Balls: It’s make you think? 👍🏽
  9. [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.
  10. [R35] Connect Balls 5/5 · US Na: Paid for no ads and still showing ads
  11. [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.
  12. [R67] Flow Free 1/5 · US Scam: Game is fun but also a scam. After I bought the no-ads version I still have to watch stupid ads to get a hint. This is really annoying and disappointing!
  13. [R73] Flow Free 1/5 · US So far, very unhappy: I bought the Ad free version, yet the Ads keep popping up. I HATE THAT!!! Can you please get rid of these ADs
  14. [R42] Connect Balls 3/5 · GB Too many ads, too easy: Too easy
  15. [R44] Connect Balls 5/5 · US Good: It’s a good game but the levels aren’t that hard
  16. [R78] Flow Free 3/5 · GB Too many ads!: Game is excellent. Been playing it for years. But the only way to actually enjoy it is to play without internet, otherwise it is just ads, ads and ads, almost every single level, and you can’t skip them right away…. Can’t really enjoy this game if you are connected to an internet connection due to insane amount of ads…. Would be a 5 star game otherwise…

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