# Ignis vs Bantam Ball

Ignis and Bantam Ball both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Bantam Ball's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ignis's. Bantam Ball also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Ignis's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 103). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ignis sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bantam Ball sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bantam Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ignis has 7.9K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ignis's written reviews are positive against 94% of Bantam Ball's.

Ignis ships an update every 6 weeks, Bantam Ball weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ignis | Bantam Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ignis-puzzle-game/id1382208971/reviews) | **[4.9 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bantam-ball/id6749832870/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 103 |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dalak Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606881837) | [Low Shields](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832356574) |

## What reviewers say

### Ignis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ignis-puzzle-game/id1382208971)

A minimalist puzzle game where players strategically ignite shapes to create chain reactions.  It offers hundreds of challenging levels with increasing difficulty, designed to test your logic and concentration.

**Highlights:** Minimalist and unique puzzle mechanic, Physics-based puzzles, Hundreds of challenging levels, Relaxing music and effects, Hint feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Satisfying gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🙄 Ads even after purchase
- 🤯 Annoying ad prompts
- 🙃 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Accidental ad signups

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable moving shapes
- Ability to mute sound
- Creative mode for user-generated levels


### Bantam Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bantam-ball/id6749832870)

Test your speed and precision in a physics-based challenge. Master skills to guide a block into a goal within a time limit. Unlock new cosmetic items by earning stars and progress through 100 handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** Knock block into goal, Race against the clock, Beat time trials, 100 handcrafted levels, Unlock skins and effects, Offline gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems (100) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems (330) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems (600) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems (1300) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems (3000) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ignis free?

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

### Is Bantam Ball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ignis or Bantam Ball?

Bantam Ball is rated higher. Ignis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Bantam Ball averages 4.9 from 103 ratings.

### Do Ignis or Bantam Ball have ads?

Both Ignis and Bantam Ball show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ignis or Bantam Ball?

Ignis ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bantam Ball weekly. Most recently, Ignis was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bantam Ball on October 22, 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.*