Comparison

BBTAN vs Tigerball

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

Head to head
About

BBTAN

Engage in a classic brick-breaking challenge with updated gameplay. Aim, shoot, and bounce balls to clear bricks efficiently. Discover new brick types, game modes, and helpful boosters for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • New game mode with limited bricks and stars
  • Various new brick types with unique gimmicks
  • Boosters and Golden Aim for enhanced gameplay
  • Card Match system for item acquisition
  • Sophisticated new UI graphics
  • Tap to aim and shoot balls
Features
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Breaking news : ‘BBTAN’ renewal update! ‘BBTAN’ was updated with NEW game mode, NEW bricks, New system, NEW UI graphic. Get ready for the ultimate gaming experience in our latest update! [Update features] 1. New Game Mode : Break down limited bricks as efficiently as possible and get the stars! 2. New bricks : new bricks will give you different experience with various gimmicks! (such as ‘2x Block’, ‘Division Block’, ‘Thorn Block’, ‘Invisible Block’ and so on) 3. New system : You can use not only various ‘Boosters’ which help your gameplay but also ‘Golden Aim’ which show you perfect aim. You can also get items with ‘Card Match’ system! 4. New UI graphic : More sophisticated design will give you more immersive gaming experience! [How to play] 1. Tap to aim at the bricks and shoot the ball 2. The ball bounces off the bricks and wall 3. Break all the bricks efficiently in a minimal attempt 4. If the bricks come down to the bottom, it’s GAME OVER

About

Tigerball

Experience an endless arcade adventure where you bounce a realistic tigerball through handcrafted levels. Enjoy fast-paced yet relaxing gameplay with intuitive swipe controls.

Highlights
  • Realistic tigerball physics
  • Smooth swipe controls
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Relaxing experience
  • 100 handcrafted levels
  • 20 unique worlds
Features
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Bounce your way to glory in this endless arcade! Featuring : - Super realistic tigerball physics - Silky smooth swipe control - Fast paced but relaxing gameplay - 100 handcrafted levels set in 20 worlds

Screenshots

BBTAN4 screens
Tigerball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tigerball at 92% against BBTAN's 49%. Tigerball also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). BBTAN's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BBTAN sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Tigerball sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tigerball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of BBTAN's written reviews are positive against 92% of Tigerball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BBTAN ships an update every 9 days, Tigerball monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BBTAN versus Tigerball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBTANTigerball
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K1.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrater Co., Ltd.Laxarus P.C.

Customer experience

BBTAN

All ratings1,088 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative44.3%
Written reviews1,812 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative45.1%

Tigerball

All ratings1,416 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews909 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

BBTAN

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and addictive
  • 🚀 Great time killer
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Mesmerizing and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 🔋 Overrides music/audio playback
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔧 Unresponsive customer support

Tigerball

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Addictive and entertaining
  • 💡 Challenging levels
  • 👍 Simple but fun concept
  • 🚀 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy physics and ball behavior
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for lives and items
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and lack of variety
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes reported

Bugs and requests

BBTAN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch after update
  • Ads still show up despite paying for ad-free
  • Aiming reticle disappears on startup
  • Balls get stuck and don't respond properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a fast forward button
  • Separate high scores for each ball type
  • Restore previous progress and purchases
  • Bring back the original game mechanics

Tigerball

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ball freezing or not behaving as expected
  • Crashes and freezes when transitioning between levels
  • Unresponsive controls and touch issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and challenges
  • Checkpoints to avoid restarting from the beginning
  • More free lives and items to progress further
  • Ability to save progress and resume later

In-app purchases

12 purchases

BBTAN

One-time12
  • 100 coin$0.99
  • 220 coin$1.99
  • SUPER SMALL BALL$1.99
Show 9 more
  • NINJA STAR$1.99
  • ALL BALL$1.99
  • COIN BALL$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • SUPER SUPER SMALL BALL$1.99
  • 200 COINS$1.99
  • 500 coin$3.99
  • 1200 coin$6.99
  • BASIC BUNDLE$9.99
5 purchases

Tigerball

One-time5
  • Super Coin Pack$0.99
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Ultra Coin Pack$5.99
  • Tera Coin Pack$9.99

Questions

Is BBTAN free?
BBTAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tigerball free?
Tigerball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BBTAN or Tigerball?
Tigerball is rated higher. BBTAN averages 3.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Tigerball averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.
Do BBTAN or Tigerball have ads?
BBTAN shows ads; Tigerball does not.
Which is updated more often, BBTAN or Tigerball?
BBTAN ships an update every 9 days, and Tigerball monthly. Most recently, BBTAN was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tigerball on October 24, 2026.

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