Factory Balls in IOS

Puzzle

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

82/100

Factory Balls is an ingenious puzzle game that feels like a digital logic workshop. The premise is simple: you are given a plain white ball and a target design. You must use various tools—hats, belts, paint buckets, and even seeds—to transform the white ball into the target. The catch? The order in which you apply these tools is everything.

It’s a game of layers and masking. If you put a hat on the ball and then dip it in paint, the area under the hat stays white. This leads to some truly 'aha!' moments as you try to figure out how to create complex patterns using limited tools. The aesthetic is clean and industrial, and the puzzles get progressively more complex without feeling unfair. It’s the kind of game that makes you feel like a genius when you finally crack a difficult level.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026
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Dinsun Review

It's rare to see a mobile puzzle game this honest. No energy bars, no daily rewards, just pure logic. The concept of layered modifications is brilliant in its simplicity. It gets quite difficult in the later stages, which I appreciate. My only gripe is the lack of replay value; once you solve a level, you’re done. But for the price, it’s a solid mental exercise that doesn't treat you like a consumer to be harvested.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Unique and satisfying logic
  • Clean, minimalist design
  • Excellent difficulty curve
  • Short total playtime
  • Zero replayability
  • Visuals are a bit sterile

Technical Report

Performance: Rock solid. Simple 2D graphics run perfectly.

Accessibility:

    Audience Fit

    Buy if: You enjoy spatial logic puzzles and want something you can finish in a weekend.

    Skip if: You want action, story, or long-term engagement.

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    • Yellow (Bart Bonte)
    • The Room

    Reviewer Context

    • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40, conservative critic
    • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
    • Playtime: 4 hours
    • Status: All levels completed

    The Game

    Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Version 4.9Thu Sep 11 2025

    Technical update: performance improvements.


    You might think that working on the assembly line is tedious work, but not if you're manufacturing Factory Balls! Your job in this logic puzzle game is to custom craft each ball. You've got all the tools you need to fulfill each order... except the instruction manual.

    In each level, you'll see the target design of your ball on the shipping box. Starting from a plain white ball, get to work by clicking the tools you want to use and try to manufacture the correct ball.

    For example, the target ball might be orange with white eyes and black pupils, which means you need to use different spectacles to block the paint and create the different patterns. Need to make a beak? Maybe you have to pull a few times with a pair of pliers.

    There is no time limit or punishment for making incorrect moves, so you can try several different configurations to reach your goal.

    If you enjoy a cerebral challenge and are keen for a mental workout, you will enjoy Factory Balls and the 200 original levels!

    This is the official Factory Balls game by Bart Bonte/bontegames.


    Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

    You might think that working on the assembly line is tedious work, but not if you're manufacturing Factory Balls! Your job in this logic puzzle game is to custom craft each ball. You've got all the tools you need to fulfill each order... except the instruction manual.

    In each level, you'll see the target design of your ball on the shipping box. Starting from a plain white ball, get to work by clicking the tools you want to use and try to manufacture the correct ball.

    For example, the target ball might be orange with white eyes and black pupils, which means you need to use different spectacles to block the paint and create the different patterns. Need to make a beak? Maybe you have to pull a few times with a pair of pliers.

    There is no time limit or punishment for making incorrect moves, so you can try several different configurations to reach your goal.

    If you enjoy a cerebral challenge and are keen for a mental workout, you will enjoy Factory Balls and the 200 original levels!

    This is the official Factory Balls game by Bart Bonte/bontegames.


    Ratings & Reviews

    4.8 out of 5 with 125 Counts
    Age Rating 4+

    Screenshots

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    Factory Balls is a creative puzzle game by Bart Bonte. Your job is to produce a ball that matches the target shown on the shipping box. By dragging the ball over various tools like paint cans, caps, and masks, you must figure out the correct sequence to create the desired pattern. It starts easy but quickly becomes a deep test of logic and sequence planning.

    Features

    1

    Dozens of unique, brain-bending levels

    2

    Intuitive drag-and-drop gameplay

    3

    Unique industrial art style

    4

    Satisfying logic-based progression

    Tips

    Promotion Videos

    "factory balls" mobile, trailer - YouTube

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    News on this game

    Bart Bonte's colour puzzle series continues with Blue, out now on iOS and Android

    We've written about a fair few of Bart Bonte's wonderful little titles, but our favourites are definitely his colour puzzler series.

    Pocket Gamer - Mon Jul 29 2019

    Gameplays

    Q&A

    There is no penalty for trying different combinations! Experimentation is key to understanding how the different masks and tools interact.

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