# Hat BALL vs A

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hat BALL at none against A's 1. Hat BALL also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 44%). A's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hat BALL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Hat BALL against 3.9 for A. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 202 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Hat BALL's written reviews are positive against 44% of A's.

Hat BALL ships an update monthly, A every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hat BALL | A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-ball/id1070983910/reviews) | **[3.9 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-redball/id1183467907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 151 | **202** |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 43.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Necmi Demirkeser](https://appshunter.io/developer/770262963) | [TTCX Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/435312629) |

## What reviewers say

### Hat BALL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-ball/id1070983910)

Guide a determined ball on a quest to rescue his girlfriend from an alien spaceship. Jump, collect coins, and utilize power-ups like jets and bombs to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies across 50 challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Jump and collect gold coins, Utilize jet power-up to break obstacles, Deploy bombs to destroy aliens, Employ a flying helper for coin collection, Rescue the pink ball girlfriend, 50 game levels

**In-app purchases:** none


### A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-redball/id1183467907)

Navigate through challenging levels in this physics-based adventure. Test your reflexes and intelligence to guide the red ball to the finish line across 20 expertly designed stages. Experience detailed physics and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Challenging gameplay, Physics-based mechanics, 20 unique levels, Action and control, Exploration elements

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hat BALL free?

Hat BALL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is A free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hat BALL or A?

A is rated higher. Hat BALL averages 3.8 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while A averages 3.9 from 202 ratings.

### Do Hat BALL or A have ads?

Hat BALL shows ads; A does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hat BALL or A?

Hat BALL ships an update monthly, and A every 4 months. Most recently, Hat BALL was updated on October 15, 2026 and A on October 18, 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.*