# Axe Champ! vs Ball Pack

The clearest difference is ads: Ball Pack at none against Axe Champ!'s shown. Ball Pack also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Axe Champ!'s advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 14%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Axe Champ! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Pack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Axe Champ! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axe Champ! has 24K ratings behind it against 918, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Axe Champ!'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Ball Pack's.

Axe Champ! ships an update monthly, Ball Pack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Axe Champ! | Ball Pack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axe-champ/id1419954157/reviews)** | [4.2 (918 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-pack/id1440146441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 918 |
| Positive reviews | **47.1% of reviews** | 14.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Entity3 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055360372) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Axe Champ!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axe-champ/id1419954157)

Experience the thrill of axe throwing in this addictive game. Aim and hurl axes to smash targets and achieve the highest score possible. Enjoy cool graphics and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing gameplay, Smash targets, High score challenges, Addictive gameplay, Cool graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium - No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤒 Awsome
- 🤒 Fun
- 🤒 Addictive
- 🤒 Entertaining
- 🤒 Good quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Glitchy/Crashes
- 🐛 Progression issues
- 🐛 Lack of challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Progress/purchases being lost
- Ads not working properly
- Crashes/freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add more weapons/upgrades
- Ability to turn off sound
- More game modes/difficulty options
- Ability to pause and resume games


### Ball Pack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-pack/id1440146441)

Test your multitasking skills by controlling up to four balls simultaneously across different lanes. Tap to make each ball jump and avoid obstacles to guide them to their destination.

**Highlights:** Control up to 4 balls, Manage 4 different lanes, Tap to make balls jump, Avoid obstacles, Guide balls to destination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for focusing and training the brain
- 🧠 Great for practicing multitasking
- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 💡 Idea to add a function to go back a level

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and unplayable due to performance issues
- 💰 Too many ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating after certain levels
- 🤔 Difficulty caps out early, lacks progression

**Reported bugs**

- Spikes spawning on gems
- Ball not jumping when tapped
- Game freezing and crashing
- Leaderboard stopping at level 999

**Requested features**

- Add a never-ending mode to beat high scores
- Increase difficulty progression and add more lanes
- Fix bugs and performance issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Axe Champ! free?

Axe Champ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ball Pack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Axe Champ! or Ball Pack?

Axe Champ! is rated higher. Axe Champ! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Ball Pack averages 4.2 from 918 ratings.

### Do Axe Champ! or Ball Pack have ads?

Axe Champ! shows ads; Ball Pack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Axe Champ! or Ball Pack?

Axe Champ! ships an update monthly, and Ball Pack every 4 days. Most recently, Axe Champ! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ball Pack on September 28, 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.*