Comparison

Be a pong vs Rope Bowling

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

Head to head
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 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

About

Rope Bowling

A physics-based puzzle game where players cut ropes to strategically drop bowling balls. The goal is to knock over all the pins in each level by utilizing gravity and the environment.

Highlights
  • Rope cutting mechanics
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Bowling pin targets
  • Level-based progression
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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Cut the string to knock over pins!

Screenshots

Be a pong4 screens
Rope Bowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rope Bowling at none against Be a pong's 1. Rope Bowling also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.5). Be a pong's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 41%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Be a pong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rope Bowling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Be a pong against 4.6 for Rope Bowling. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Be a pong's written reviews are positive against 41% of Rope Bowling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be a pong ships an update every 6 weeks, Rope Bowling every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Be a pong versus Rope Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe a pongRope Bowling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings) — better4.6 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better41.1% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better14K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB230 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMondayOFF LLCGeisha Tokyo Inc.

Customer experience

Be a pong

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

Rope Bowling

All ratings14,440 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral18.8%
Negative40.2%

User reviews

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

Rope Bowling

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 💡 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and freezing issues
  • 🔥 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Levels get repetitive

Bugs and requests

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

Rope Bowling

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • TNT not working properly
  • Keys not being picked up
  • Bonus levels freezing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Option to remove ads
  • Fix TNT and key issues

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Be a pong

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Rope Bowling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be a pong free?
Be a pong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rope Bowling free?
Rope Bowling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Be a pong or Rope Bowling?
Be a pong is rated higher. Be a pong averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Rope Bowling averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.
Do Be a pong or Rope Bowling have ads?
Both Be a pong and Rope Bowling show ads.
Which is updated more often, Be a pong or Rope Bowling?
Be a pong ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rope Bowling every 2 weeks. Most recently, Be a pong was updated on November 8, 2026 and Rope Bowling on November 8, 2026.

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