# Ballz vs Wiki Wars

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wiki Wars at none against Ballz's 11. Wiki Wars also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Ballz's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballz sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Wiki Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ballz ships an update every 3 weeks, Wiki Wars weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballz | Wiki Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz/id1139609950/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **71K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 220 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Michael Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518663335) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 Advanced | $4.99 | 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


### Wiki Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiki-wars-knowledge-battle/id1613996417)

Navigate through an online encyclopedia by clicking only on provided links. Compete with friends or other players to reach a target article in the fewest clicks and fastest time. Offers daily challenges and a history of your progress.

**Highlights:** Link race through online encyclopedia, Fewest clicks and fastest time wins, Daily and weekly challenges, Play with friends via shared codes, Leaderboards for time and clicks, Game history tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballz free?

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

### Is Wiki Wars free?

Wiki Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Ballz or Wiki Wars have ads?

Ballz shows ads; Wiki Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ballz or Wiki Wars?

Ballz ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wiki Wars weekly. Most recently, Ballz was updated on October 30, 2026 and Wiki Wars on October 30, 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.*