# BotHeads vs Ball Action

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BotHeads at 79% against Ball Action's 39%. BotHeads also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Ball Action's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (38K vs 36). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BotHeads sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ball Action sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Action holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Action has 38K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of BotHeads's written reviews are positive against 39% of Ball Action's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BotHeads ships an update every 2 weeks, Ball Action monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BotHeads | Ball Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botheads/id1243435335/reviews) | **[4.6 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-action/id1467718741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 38.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [A Small Game AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073064064) | [ponos corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/297248421) |

## What reviewers say

### BotHeads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botheads/id1243435335)

Guide flying robots through a handcrafted world filled with obstacles and challenges. Experience an atmospheric arcade adventure with physics-based gameplay, a unique soundtrack, and high-score challenges.

**Highlights:** Handcrafted world with amazing physics, Game Center Highscores, Haptic feedback, Original soundtrack, Warp Zones, Laser-eyed cats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - no ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist graphics and visual design
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and atmospheric music
- 😊 Cute and charming character design
- 🎯 Well-designed level progression and difficulty curve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Progress resets to beginning when dying
- 💾 Game progress not saved between sessions
- 🐛 Occasional crashes on app launch
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- ⚙️ Inverted controls feel counterintuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes immediately on launch
- Progress lost when closing and reopening app
- Freezing when entering bouncy/spring obstacles
- Hit detection issues with spike obstacles
- Consecutive hits from same obstacle causing unfair deaths

**Requested features**

- Character customization and skins
- Checkpoint system for levels
- Level select/stage selection menu
- Inverted controls option
- Shop to spend collected coins/jewels


### Ball Action

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-action/id1467718741)

Control a rolling ball to knock opponents off an arena. Avoid falling off yourself while strategically hitting enemies of varying sizes and speeds. Unlock new cosmetic skins as you progress.

**Highlights:** Intuitive swipe controls, Smooth 3D graphics, Realistic physics simulation, Unlockable cosmetic skins, Strategic ball combat

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying ball-knocking mechanics
- 💡 Interesting enemy AI types

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⏱️ Ads longer than gameplay levels
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🔒 Lack of progression and content

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More diverse level environments
- Reduced ad frequency
- Unlockable themes and customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BotHeads free?

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

### Is Ball Action free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BotHeads or Ball Action?

Ball Action is rated higher. BotHeads averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Ball Action averages 4.6 from 38K ratings.

### Do BotHeads or Ball Action have ads?

Ball Action shows ads; BotHeads does not.

### Which is updated more often, BotHeads or Ball Action?

BotHeads ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ball Action monthly. Most recently, BotHeads was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ball Action on November 3, 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.*