# Hat BALL vs Runner ball 3

The clearest difference is rating: Runner ball 3 at 5.0 against Hat BALL's 3.8. Runner ball 3 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hat BALL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (151 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Runner ball 3 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hat BALL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Runner ball 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hat BALL has 151 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Hat BALL's written reviews are positive against 50% of Runner ball 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hat BALL ships an update monthly, Runner ball 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hat BALL | Runner ball 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-ball/id1070983910/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runner-ball-3/id6444918679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Necmi Demirkeser](https://appshunter.io/developer/770262963) | [Maksim Kenin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465659574) |

## 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


### Runner ball 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runner-ball-3/id6444918679)

Navigate through challenging winter-themed levels, jumping and riding to overcome cunning traps. Experience an exciting adventure with this engaging game.

**Highlights:** Winter adventure levels, Jumping mechanics, Obstacle navigation, Exciting gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 50000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disable ADS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable ads plus | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hat BALL free?

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

### Is Runner ball 3 free?

Runner ball 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hat BALL or Runner ball 3?

Runner ball 3 is rated higher. Hat BALL averages 3.8 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Runner ball 3 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hat BALL or Runner ball 3 have ads?

Hat BALL shows ads; Runner ball 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hat BALL or Runner ball 3?

Hat BALL ships an update monthly, and Runner ball 3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hat BALL was updated on October 11, 2026 and Runner ball 3 on September 21, 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.*