# Ball and Blast vs Straight Strike

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball and Blast at none against Straight Strike's 6. Ball and Blast also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16.0). Straight Strike's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 69 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Straight Strike sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ball and Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ball and Blast ships an update every 69 months, Straight Strike every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball and Blast | Straight Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/straight-strike/id1519599021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruslan Goncharenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/934710362) | [Shanghai Pulu Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469533027) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball and Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-and-blast/id1106828330)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Straight Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/straight-strike/id1519599021)

Engage in a 3D soccer practice game where precise shooting is key to advancing through over 1000 levels. Avoid other players and strategically use power-ups to clear your path to victory.

**Highlights:** 3D soccer shooting gameplay, Over 1000 challenging levels, Precise aiming required, Avoid colliding with other players, Earn power points for super ball, Intuitive tap-to-shoot controls

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 630 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1320 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1980 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3900 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball and Blast free?

Ball and Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Straight Strike free?

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

### Do Ball and Blast or Straight Strike have ads?

Both Ball and Blast and Straight Strike show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball and Blast or Straight Strike?

Ball and Blast ships an update every 69 months, and Straight Strike every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ball and Blast was updated on October 5, 2026 and Straight Strike on October 24, 2026.

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