# James Spring vs Throw It! CatBall

The clearest difference is rating: Throw It! CatBall at 4.8 against James Spring's 4.0. James Spring's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Throw It! CatBall sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. James Spring asks for nothing beyond the download.

Throw It! CatBall holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of James Spring's written reviews are positive against 60% of Throw It! CatBall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

James Spring ships an update every 2 months, Throw It! CatBall monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | James Spring | Throw It! CatBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/james-spring/id1104167442/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throw-it-catball/id1667467018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SungHyuk Yoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081746441) | [Dokkaebi Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019078979) |

## What reviewers say

### James Spring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/james-spring/id1104167442)

Embark on a thrilling hide-and-seek adventure where you guide James as far as possible. Discover and uncover all 44 of James' friends while navigating beautifully designed worlds and avoiding dangerous enemies. Enjoy a completely free gaming experience with simple touch controls.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Collect hidden friends, Avoid dangerous enemies, Explore beautiful worlds, Simple touch controls, Completely free to play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Throw It! CatBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throw-it-catball/id1667467018)

Engage in a charming block-breaking game featuring cute cats and their meows. Collect gold to unlock new levels and feline companions, all while enjoying calming music to relieve stress. Adjust your aim to strategically break blocks and aim for the highest stage.

**Highlights:** Block breaking gameplay, Cute cat characters and sounds, Gold collection for unlocks, Stress-relieving calm music, Offline play capability, Adjustable firing angle

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leaf +30 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +60 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leaf Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +120 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +240 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +480 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Leaf +960 | $30.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is James Spring free?

James Spring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Throw It! CatBall free?

Throw It! CatBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, James Spring or Throw It! CatBall?

Throw It! CatBall is rated higher. James Spring averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Throw It! CatBall averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do James Spring or Throw It! CatBall have ads?

Throw It! CatBall shows ads; James Spring does not.

### Which is updated more often, James Spring or Throw It! CatBall?

James Spring ships an update every 2 months, and Throw It! CatBall monthly. Most recently, James Spring was updated on September 17, 2026 and Throw It! CatBall on September 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.*