# Panic Ball! vs FamGames

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FamGames at 100% against Panic Ball!'s 50%. Panic Ball!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panic Ball! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and FamGames sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Panic Ball! ships an update every 3 days, FamGames every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panic Ball! | FamGames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/famgames/id1574315545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Entity3 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055360372) | [fam informatics FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574315547) |

## What reviewers say

### Panic Ball!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-ball/id1316517677)

Navigate challenging levels and an endless mode by jumping, dodging, and teleporting to the finish line before time expires. This addictive retro-style game offers both strategic level progression and high-score competition.

**Highlights:** Jump and dodge mechanics, Teleportation abilities, Time-based challenges, 100 unique levels, Endless mode for high scores, Retro visual style

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $6.99 | one-time |


### FamGames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/famgames/id1574315545)

Engage in classic board games like chess, backgammon, and Sudoku. Connect with friends online for matches, including audio and video chat, and participate in tournaments. Earn and redeem coins for gifts.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer games, Audio and video chat, Tournament creation, Gift rewards, Coin redemption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 350 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1900 coins from FamGames | $24.99 | one-time |
| 4200 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 9000 coins from famgames | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panic Ball! free?

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

### Is FamGames free?

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

### Do Panic Ball! or FamGames have ads?

Neither Panic Ball! nor FamGames shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panic Ball! or FamGames?

Panic Ball! ships an update every 3 days, and FamGames every 3 weeks. Most recently, Panic Ball! was updated on October 9, 2026 and FamGames on October 13, 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.*