# Catch Up vs Join Clash

Catch Up and Join Clash both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Catch Up's written reviews are positive against 40% of Join Clash's. Catch Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Join Clash's advantage is ratings volume (397K vs 11K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catch Up sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Join Clash sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Catch Up against 4.6 for Join Clash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Join Clash has 397K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Catch Up's written reviews are positive against 40% of Join Clash's.

Catch Up ships an update monthly, Join Clash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch Up | Join Clash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-up/id1235879678/reviews) | **[4.6 (397K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-clash/id1499812410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **397K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 39.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-up/id1235879678)

Guide a rolling ball through challenging obstacle courses. Test your reflexes and speed to reach the finish line and set new high scores. Compete with friends to see who can achieve the best results.

**Highlights:** Roll fast, Avoid obstacles, Drive ball to victory, Beat friend's records, Attentive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium character #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium character #2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium character #3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium character #4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium character #5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium character #6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium character #7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium character #8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 9000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Entertaining and challenging
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 💰 Ability to earn gems/balls through ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Frequent ads that can interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Game speeds up too quickly for some users
- 🎨 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading properly
- Inability to revive or continue after watching ads

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings or speed control
- More customization options for balls and backgrounds
- Ability to use gems for more than just balls
- Online multiplayer mode


### Join Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-clash/id1499812410)

Lead a growing crowd through a challenging obstacle course, dodging deadly traps and rival teams. Race to the finish line, win final battles, and capture castles to achieve victory in this epic survival run.

**Highlights:** Gather a massive crowd, Dodge deadly obstacles and traps, Race through unique levels, Clash against rival teams, Capture castles, Collect keys

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP MEMBERSHIP | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Coins Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lots of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lots of hammers | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 So good
- 😊 Ads are just like the game!
- 😊 This Game Is Fun
- 😊 OMG!
- 😊 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lag machine
- 🔋 Full of ads.
- 🔋 Sticky Ads messing up great game
- 🔋 Can't avoid long ads.
- 🔋 Violent and glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- glitch in the system where I can literally not even have to watch ads at all
- Glitching Like Crazy
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Make it harder
- Add a create level
- More powerful the more rigged
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch Up free?

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

### Is Join Clash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catch Up or Join Clash?

Join Clash is rated higher. Catch Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Join Clash averages 4.6 from 397K ratings.

### Do Catch Up or Join Clash have ads?

Join Clash shows ads; Catch Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catch Up or Join Clash?

Catch Up ships an update monthly, and Join Clash every 3 months. Most recently, Catch Up was updated on October 17, 2026 and Join Clash on October 19, 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.*