Comparison

SpeedBall! vs Be a pong

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpeedBall!

Tap to control a ball's position and navigate through increasingly challenging levels. Avoid obstacles to successfully complete each stage. Test your reflexes and speed in this fast-paced game.

Highlights
  • Tap to change ball position
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Complete all levels
  • Fast-paced gameplay
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Tap the screen to change the position of the ball. Do not hit the obstacles and complete all the levels!

About

Be a pong

Test your pong prowess in this physics-based puzzle game. Master trick shots and clear hundreds of challenging stages. Simple drag-to-shoot controls make it easy to pick up and play.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • Hundreds of stages
  • Challenging trick shots
  • Drag to shoot controls
  • Supports latest iPhone and iPad
Features
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Everyone Believes themselves They are the best Pong player IN THE WORLD Are you ready for the physics based puzzle game? Challenge your skills! Make trick shots to clear stages. · · · · · · Game Feature · · · · · · · » Simply drag to shoot the ball » Hundreds of stages to play » Challenging trick shots » Supports newest iPhone12, iPad series Developer - Best Hypercasual Developer MondayOFF Game · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

Screenshots

SpeedBall!3 screens
Be a pong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SpeedBall! at 9.0 against Be a pong's 12.5. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SpeedBall! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Be a pong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SpeedBall! against 4.7 for Be a pong. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24K and 28K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of SpeedBall!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Be a pong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedBall! ships an update monthly, Be a pong every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SpeedBall! versus Be a pong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedBall!Be a pong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24K ratings)4.7 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews — better67.5% of reviews
Number of ratings24K28K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB189 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLion StudiosMondayOFF LLC

Customer experience

SpeedBall!

All ratings24,436 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews541 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative21.1%

Be a pong

All ratings28,086 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative17.0%

User reviews

SpeedBall!

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging and engaging
  • 💡 Potential for more levels and features

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of clear instructions or tutorial
  • 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional lag and glitches

Be a pong

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🚀 Great way to pass time
  • 💡 Challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Bugs and requests

SpeedBall!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ball movement issues on certain devices
  • Inconsistent performance across levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • More skins and customization options
  • Ability to disable speed reduction after deaths
  • Addition of background music

Be a pong

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ball gets stuck or disappears
  • Levels become unplayable after certain progress
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Level editor or creator
  • Ability to skip difficult levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpeedBall!

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
1 purchases

Be a pong

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is SpeedBall! free?
SpeedBall! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Be a pong free?
Be a pong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpeedBall! or Be a pong?
Be a pong is rated higher. SpeedBall! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Be a pong averages 4.7 from 28K ratings.
Do SpeedBall! or Be a pong have ads?
Both SpeedBall! and Be a pong show ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedBall! or Be a pong?
SpeedBall! ships an update monthly, and Be a pong every 6 weeks. Most recently, SpeedBall! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Be a pong on November 11, 2026.

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