# BBTAN vs Ballz

The clearest difference is rating: Ballz at 4.3 against BBTAN's 3.1. Ballz also leads on ratings volume (71K vs 1.1K). BBTAN's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BBTAN sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Ballz sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ballz holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballz has 71K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of BBTAN's written reviews are positive against 46% of Ballz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BBTAN ships an update every 9 days, Ballz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BBTAN | Ballz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbtan-break-brick/id1060433597/reviews) | **[4.3 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz/id1139609950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **71K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.0% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crater Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060433596) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## 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


### Ballz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz/id1139609950)

A casual game where you swipe to launch balls and break blocks. Aim to clear as many bricks as possible before they reach the bottom. Collect items to create powerful ball chains and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Swipe to launch balls, Break bricks, Collect items for ball chains, Endless gameplay, Challenge friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Rings | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Rings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 900 Rings | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Advanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium Variation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Extra Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Customizable ball colors
- 🕹️ Satisfying physics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Restart button too close to main menu
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches at high scores
- 💰 In-app purchases feel underwhelming

**Reported bugs**

- Balls getting stuck or not behaving as expected
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
- Continued ads appearing even after purchase

**Requested features**

- Add a confirmation prompt before restarting
- Implement a 'skip to end' or 'fast forward' option
- Introduce new game modes or challenges
- Allow spending in-game currency on more useful items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BBTAN free?

BBTAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ballz free?

Ballz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BBTAN or Ballz?

Ballz is rated higher. BBTAN averages 3.1 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Ballz averages 4.3 from 71K ratings.

### Do BBTAN or Ballz have ads?

Both BBTAN and Ballz show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BBTAN or Ballz?

BBTAN ships an update every 9 days, and Ballz every 3 weeks. Most recently, BBTAN was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ballz on October 30, 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.*