# Ballz vs PunBall

The clearest difference is ads: PunBall at none against Ballz's shown. Ballz's advantage is ratings volume (71K vs 3K) and review sentiment (45% vs 37%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PunBall sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Ballz against 4.2 for PunBall. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballz has 71K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Ballz's written reviews are positive against 37% of PunBall's.

Ballz ships an update every 3 weeks, PunBall monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballz | PunBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz/id1139609950/reviews)** | [4.2 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punball/id1585781366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | **45.4% of reviews** | 37.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 493 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [HABBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422308796) |

## What reviewers say

### Ballz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz/id1139609950)

A casual game where you swipe to launch balls and break blocks. Aim to clear as many bricks as possible before they reach the bottom. Collect items to create powerful ball chains and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Swipe to launch balls, Break bricks, Collect items for ball chains, Endless gameplay, Challenge friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Rings | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Rings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 900 Rings | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium Variation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Extra Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Customizable ball colors
- 🕹️ Satisfying physics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Restart button too close to main menu
- ⏱️ Slow progression at higher levels
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches at high scores
- 💰 In-app purchases feel underwhelming

**Reported bugs**

- Balls getting stuck or not behaving as expected
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
- Continued ads appearing even after purchase

**Requested features**

- Add a confirmation prompt before restarting
- Implement a 'skip to end' or 'fast forward' option
- Introduce new game modes or challenges
- Allow spending in-game currency on more useful items


### PunBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punball/id1585781366)

Embark on a Roguelite adventure in a world threatened by evil. Wield magic and unique skills to defeat waves of enemies and restore light. This game combines RPG elements with block-breaking gameplay for an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Roguelite + RPG combined with Block Breaker Gameplay, Over 100 Skills with infinite combinations, Thousands of stages, Easy controls, Spin-off from Archero's IP

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Challenge Scroll Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Equip Investment 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Investment | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| MCard2 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🔒 No forced ads
- 👍 Free-to-play friendly
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and network issues
- 🔥 Difficulty spikes too quickly
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
- ⏱️ Energy system limits playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Balls randomly disappearing during combos
- Enemies becoming invincible or spawning endlessly
- Levels not loading or freezing on launch

**Requested features**

- Ability to disable/fuse unwanted gear
- More balanced difficulty progression
- Improved energy system or removal of limits
- Better rewards for free-to-play players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballz free?

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

### Is PunBall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ballz or PunBall?

Ballz is rated higher. Ballz averages 4.3 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while PunBall averages 4.2 from 3K ratings.

### Do Ballz or PunBall have ads?

Ballz shows ads; PunBall does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ballz or PunBall?

Ballz ships an update every 3 weeks, and PunBall monthly. Most recently, Ballz was updated on November 12, 2026 and PunBall on November 7, 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.*