# Ball Rider vs Matman

The clearest difference is ads: Ball Rider at none against Matman's shown. Ball Rider also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). Matman's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Rider sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Matman sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Matman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Rider has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ball Rider ships an update every 5 days, Matman every 26 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Rider | Matman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-rider/id1367373668/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matman/id1447878895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MONSTER PLANET Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/430534465) | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Rider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-rider/id1367373668)

A fast-paced arcade game where players must react quickly to jump or switch lanes to avoid obstacles. Survive as long as possible with a collection of over 50 unique balls. Enjoy instant gameplay without sign-in or network connection.

**Highlights:** Quick reaction gameplay, Obstacle avoidance challenges, Over 50 unlockable balls, Offline play supported, Instant game start

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1200 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3600 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8000 gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| 20000 gems | $12.99 | one-time |
| 34000 gems | $17.99 | one-time |


### Matman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matman/id1447878895)

Engage in fast-paced pixelated wrestling matches without training. Choose from unique heroes with special abilities and battle in various locations to become the ultimate wrestling champion.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced combat, Unlockable heroes, Unique character abilities, Multiple fighting locations, Pixel art graphics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero bell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all heroes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all heroes & remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Rider free?

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

### Is Matman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball Rider or Matman?

Matman is rated higher. Ball Rider averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Matman averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ball Rider or Matman have ads?

Matman shows ads; Ball Rider does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Rider or Matman?

Ball Rider ships an update every 5 days, and Matman every 26 months. Most recently, Ball Rider was updated on November 2, 2026 and Matman on November 2, 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.*