# Ballard: Ball Drop Roguelike

> Aim, drop, and build a powerful orb loadout across five enchanted worlds.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.strongware.ballad](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.strongware.ballad)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.strongware.ballad`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Strongware
- **Category:** GAME\_ARCADE
- **Downloads:** 13
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-11
- **First published:** 2026-09-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.strongware.ballad)
- **Website:** [https://strongware.dev](https://strongware.dev/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://strongware.dev/privacy/ballad/](https://strongware.dev/privacy/ballad/)

## Description

Make every drop count.<br><br>Aim an orb, send it bouncing through a field of pegs, and catch a multiplier bucket. Reach each stage&#39;s target before your drops run out, then spend earned coins on the build that will carry you further.<br><br>EXPLORE FIVE WORLDS<br>Travel from Gilded Grove to the Astral Crown through 20 stages. Boss rules change gravity, narrow catch zones, shuffle buckets, and challenge your strategy. Each new world adds a visible score bonus to match its growing targets.<br><br>BUILD YOUR OWN RUN<br>Discover 12 orb types, raise them through five tiers, and combine 12 relics with nine bucket upgrades. Buying a new orb unlocks it as a starting choice for future journeys. Shop offers change as you progress, and your build travels with you when you clear a world.<br><br>REAL BOUNCES, ORIGINAL ART<br>Choose your aim with a tap, a drag, or the slider and Drop orb button. Every orb follows peg collisions and gravity. Enjoy original world art, distinct orb designs, original music, and responsive sound effects.<br><br>PLAY AT YOUR PACE<br>Runs work offline. Pause during a drop and return to your saved journey. Progress, unlocks, and preferences are stored on your device. Adjust music, sound effects, haptics, and reduced-motion settings.<br><br>The free game includes banner ads and energy that recharges over time. An optional one-time Ballard Premium purchase removes banner ads and provides unlimited energy. Google Play shows the local price before purchase. Coins are earned in play and have no cash value.<br><br>Support: support@strongware.dev<br>Privacy: https://strongware.dev/privacy/ballad/<br>Terms: https://strongware.dev/terms/ballad/

## Rankings

- #2,893,127 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.strongware.ballad.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.strongware.ballad)