Comparison

Paint Runner vs Ball Action

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

Head to head
About

Paint Runner

Features
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The Fade has washed the color out of the islands. Grab your paint, call your crew, and bring them back to life! TAP TO THROW Your crew of paint blobs waits on the bridge. Tap to send one flying at the tower: a bare brick splashes with color, a wall ends the run. Time it right, land it dead center, and it's a Perfect! BRING THE ISLANDS BACK Every tower you paint pours color back over its island: palm trees, huts and coral reefs pop back to life and the shallows turn turquoise again. Watch your archipelago grow island after island, and finish a whole world for a fireworks finale. 10 WORLDS, 100 LEVELS From the Blue Lagoon to the Candy Isles, the Moonlit Sea, the Ember Sea and the Prism, every world has its own music and a new twist: twin rings, flip towers, ghost walls, big balls, two-color floors, shutters and clockwork walls. RESCUE YOUR CREW Each world you restore frees a new friend from the Fade. Dress your crew with skins and paint trails: stripes, sleepy eyes, a crown, a flower, hearts, a comet... THEN THE OPEN SEA Finished the worlds? Sail into the endless Open Sea. How far can you paint? • One-tap controls: easy to learn, hard to master • Stars, chests and coins to earn on every level • Boosters when you need a hand: Slow-mo and Shield • Plays offline, your progress saved with iCloud

About

Ball Action

Control a rolling ball to knock opponents off an arena. Avoid falling off yourself while strategically hitting enemies of varying sizes and speeds. Unlock new cosmetic skins as you progress.

Highlights
  • Intuitive swipe controls
  • Smooth 3D graphics
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Unlockable cosmetic skins
  • Strategic ball combat
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Roll around and knock other balls off! Make sure not to fall off yourself... Can you do it? Simply swipe the screen to roll in all directions. Some enemy balls are small and fast, some are large but slow. Hit balls at the right moment and they fly off the stage! Features: - Easy intuitive controls - Smooth 3D graphics - Feel-good physics - Many skins to unlock Roll on and let the fight begin!

Screenshots

Paint Runner4 screens
Ball Action4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ball Action at monthly against Paint Runner's every 46 months. Ball Action also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Paint Runner sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Action sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paint Runner ships an update every 46 months, Ball Action monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paint Runner versus Ball Action: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint RunnerBall Action
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (38K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—38K — better
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB237 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPadadazponos corporation

Bugs and requests

Paint Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ball Action

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More diverse level environments
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • Unlockable themes and customization

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Paint Runner

One-time7
  • Pouch of coins$0.99
  • Starter offer$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Bag of coins$4.99
  • Chest of coins$9.99
  • Vault of coins$19.99
  • Treasure of coins$49.99
1 purchases

Ball Action

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Paint Runner free?
Paint Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ball Action free?
Ball Action is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paint Runner or Ball Action have ads?
Both Paint Runner and Ball Action show ads.
Which is updated more often, Paint Runner or Ball Action?
Paint Runner ships an update every 46 months, and Ball Action monthly. Most recently, Paint Runner was updated on November 13, 2026 and Ball Action on November 14, 2026.

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