# Paintball Champs vs Backyard Paintball

The clearest difference is rating: Paintball Champs at 4.6 against Backyard Paintball's 4.0. Paintball Champs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). Backyard Paintball's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paintball Champs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backyard Paintball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paintball Champs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Paintball Champs's written reviews are positive against 58% of Backyard Paintball's.

Paintball Champs ships an update every 5 months, Backyard Paintball weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paintball Champs | Backyard Paintball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintball-champs/id1372558596/reviews)** | [4.0 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-paintball/id6476069313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NAWIA GAMES Sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/325378464) | [David Hall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675951136) |

## What reviewers say

### Paintball Champs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintball-champs/id1372558596)

Engage in thrilling real-time multiplayer paintball battles. Master your skills in solo mode or challenge players globally. Utilize power-ups and strategic cover to become the ultimate paint-slinging champion.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer arcade shooting, Solo and rank-boosting mode, Interactive tutorial, High Definition graphics, Global ranking system, Power-ups and special abilities

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Backyard Paintball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-paintball/id6476069313)

Engage in real-time PvP multiplayer battles in dynamic tournament-style maps. Coordinate with your team, strategize your movements, and aim for victory on the field.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP multiplayer, Dynamic tournament-style maps, Strategic navigation, Team coordination, Dominate the field

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paintball Champs free?

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

### Is Backyard Paintball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paintball Champs or Backyard Paintball?

Paintball Champs is rated higher. Paintball Champs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Backyard Paintball averages 4.0 from 48 ratings.

### Do Paintball Champs or Backyard Paintball have ads?

Neither Paintball Champs nor Backyard Paintball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paintball Champs or Backyard Paintball?

Paintball Champs ships an update every 5 months, and Backyard Paintball weekly. Most recently, Paintball Champs was updated on November 3, 2026 and Backyard Paintball on November 4, 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.*