Comparison

Treasure Buster vs BALL x PIT

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

Head to head
About

Treasure Buster

Embark on a quest through dungeons, defeating enemies by bouncing into them to collect treasure. This unique game combines pinball mechanics with roguelike dungeon crawling elements, featuring multiple heroes and global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Pinball and dungeon crawler blend
  • One-thumb controls
  • Pixel art visuals
  • Six unique heroes
  • Arcade and endless modes
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Epic loot is just a download away! Delve deep into the darkest dungeons on your quest for the ultimate prize. Countless riches await those determined enough to overcome the deadly challenges of Treasure Buster. Defeat enemies by bouncing into them and snatch as much treasure as you can, in this unique blend of pinball and roguelike dungeon crawler. Master each of the six unique heroes, all with their own characteristics and abilities. Compete with players all around the world on the global leaderboards to become the greatest treasure hunter of all time! + Unique blend of pinball and dungeon crawler + One thumb controls: easy to learn hard to master + Pixel perfect arcade like visuals + Six powerfull heroes to master + two challenging game modes: arcade & endless gamble + Pumping retro tunes by Matt Creamer (Slayin) + Worldwide leaderboards and achievements

About

BALL x PIT

Engage in a brick-breaking, ball-fusing roguelite adventure. Battle enemies with ricocheting projectiles, gather resources, and build a new city. Recruit heroes and explore diverse realms in this fast-paced fantasy quest.

Highlights
  • Brick-breaking gameplay
  • Ball fusion system with 60+ randomized balls
  • Base building with 70+ unique structures
  • Hero recruitment and upgrades
  • Exploration of diverse realms
  • Roguelite progression
Features
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BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes. BALL x PIT is a fast-paced fantasy roguelite where heroes must find the balls to plunge deeper into a seemingly bottomless pit of monsters. Develop arcane ammunition and resources in pursuit of treasure, recruiting additional heroes to aid you in your perilous quest. Ballbylon has fallen. After a meteoric and completely unexpected event annihilated the great city, all that remains is an ominous, yawning pit. Treasure hunters from far and wide flock to the city’s tomb to seek their fortune, plumbing the depths in search of Ballbylon’s scattered riches. Few return. The pit plays host to armies of barbaric creatures, hellbent on ending your quest before it even begins. Armed with a growing arsenal of magic-infused projectiles, batter your way through multiple levels of increasingly challenging obstacles to claim the ultimate prizes and rebuild New Ballbylon. Fuse Your Balls The Ball Fusion system encourages explosive experimentation with over 60 randomized balls to equip and combine during your journey. Discover overpowered combinations and unexpected synergies from hundreds of possible outcomes. Build New Ballbylon Expand New Ballbylon with over 70 unique buildings that provide gameplay bonuses and unlock further power-ups, new characters, and more! As your community grows, task homebound heroes with automated tasks to keep the resources coming while you dive deeper into the pit. Discover New Realms Face legions of diverse enemies within the pit, battling through barren deserts, frozen caverns, savage forests and more. Each region offers its own unique set of hazards on top of hordes of increasingly challenging foes and mighty, screen-filling bosses. Recruit Fellow Hunters As you explore the pit you’ll encounter fellow treasure hunters eager to add their skills to your expedition. Each character has unique, upgradable mechanics that totally change the way you play the game. Experimentation and adaptation are crucial to the success of New Ballbylon!

Screenshots

Treasure Buster4 screens
BALL x PIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BALL x PIT at Free against Treasure Buster's $0.99. BALL x PIT also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 64). Treasure Buster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

BALL x PIT is free to download; Treasure Buster costs $0.99 up front. BALL x PIT sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Treasure Buster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BALL x PIT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BALL x PIT has 4.2K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 70% positive.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Treasure Buster versus BALL x PIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreasure BusterBALL x PIT
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (64 ratings)4.9 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews — better70.3% of reviews
Number of ratings644.2K — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#185 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB457 MB
Age rating+129+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Treasure Buster

All ratings64 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative21.1%

BALL x PIT

All ratings3,626 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

None

Treasure Buster

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BALL x PIT

One-time2
  • Full Game$14.99
  • Full game$14.99

Questions

Is Treasure Buster free?
Treasure Buster costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BALL x PIT free?
BALL x PIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Treasure Buster or BALL x PIT?
BALL x PIT is rated higher. Treasure Buster averages 4.4 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while BALL x PIT averages 4.9 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Treasure Buster or BALL x PIT have ads?
Neither Treasure Buster nor BALL x PIT shows ads.

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