# Tricky Shot vs Boot That Ball

Tricky Shot and Boot That Ball both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Boot That Ball's written reviews are positive against 36% of Tricky Shot's. Tricky Shot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boot That Ball sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tricky Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tricky Shot against 4.7 for Boot That Ball. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 381 and 407 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Tricky Shot's written reviews are positive against 89% of Boot That Ball's.

Tricky Shot ships an update monthly, Boot That Ball every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Shot | Boot That Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (381 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-shot/id1436877231/reviews) | **[4.7 (407 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boot-that-ball/id1529178266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 381 | **407** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **89.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yabado GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/504007913) | [Newtquest Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/925126763) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-shot/id1436877231)

Test your precision in this challenging ball game where you have a single attempt to get the ball into the cup. Some levels require you to strategically set up chain reactions for success. Experience a fun and difficult gameplay.

**Highlights:** Single try per level, Precision ball throwing, Chain reaction puzzles, Challenging gameplay, Multiple levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Surprisingly entertaining concept
- 👍 Mix of easy and hard setups
- 👍 No annoying ads
- 🧠 Helps grow the mind
- 🤩 Addicting game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too hard
- 👎 Game became worse with updates
- 👎 Extra things make the game boring
- 👎 Game is not challenging enough now
- 👎 Game is over quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scroll down all the way to replay a level
- Cannot pick higher than level 56
- Continuously crashes and sets back levels
- Game keeps lagging aggressively
- Game crashed and sent me back 5 levels

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Make it so it can bounce against walls
- Add more levels, that would be great
- Add more levels
- Fix the game so it doesn't end abruptly


### Boot That Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boot-that-ball/id1529178266)

Master precise touch controls to swipe a soccer ball into the goal with various shot types. Unlock new content and challenge yourself across three distinct game modes.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls for ball movement, Unlockable shot types (knuckleball, power shot, etc.), Unlockable content (fans, keepers, footballs, scenes), Classic mode: score points in 60 seconds, Hit the Target mode: aim for moving targets, Free Kick mode: beat the wall

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited shots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove pop-up ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to pick up
- 🎨 Appealing graphics and animations
- 💰 Minimal ads
- 🎯 Satisfying shooting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches with goalkeeper animations
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay in timed modes
- 🔀 Confusing fan/keeper unlocking system

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on certain devices
- Inability to switch back to previously unlocked fans

**Requested features**

- Practice mode with no time limit
- Additional game modes (free kicks, penalty shots, etc.)
- Ability to customize ball and player appearance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Shot free?

Tricky Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boot That Ball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Shot or Boot That Ball?

Boot That Ball is rated higher. Tricky Shot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Boot That Ball averages 4.7 from 407 ratings.

### Do Tricky Shot or Boot That Ball have ads?

Both Tricky Shot and Boot That Ball show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Shot or Boot That Ball?

Tricky Shot ships an update monthly, and Boot That Ball every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tricky Shot was updated on October 14, 2026 and Boot That Ball on October 15, 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.*