# BBTAN vs Tigerball

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BBTAN | Tigerball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbtan-break-brick/id1060433597/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tigerball/id1131296762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crater Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060433596) | [Laxarus P.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131296761) |

## What reviewers say

### BBTAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbtan-break-brick/id1060433597)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 220 coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| SUPER SMALL BALL | $1.99 | one-time |
| NINJA STAR | $1.99 | one-time |
| ALL BALL | $1.99 | one-time |
| COIN BALL | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| SUPER SUPER SMALL BALL | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 COINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 coin | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coin | $6.99 | one-time |
| BASIC BUNDLE | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Tigerball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tigerball/id1131296762)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tera Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*