Comparison

Be a pong vs Ball Pass 3D

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

Ball Pass 3D

Experience addictive basketball gameplay with precise ball passing and dunking mechanics. Navigate through challenging levels, unlock a variety of characters, and enjoy beautiful graphics in this engaging sports simulation.

Highlights
  • Precise ball passing
  • Dunking mechanics
  • Level progression
  • Character unlocks
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Pass the ball with precise control to your team and throw it in the basket!  Can you beat all the levels? Features: • Addictive gameplay • Beautiful graphics • Unlock many characters!

Screenshots

Be a pong4 screens
Ball Pass 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Be a pong and Ball Pass 3D both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Be a pong's written reviews are positive against 39% of Ball Pass 3D's. Ball Pass 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). 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 and Ball Pass 3D 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 — 4.7 for Be a pong against 4.6 for Ball Pass 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28K and 24K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Be a pong's written reviews are positive against 39% of Ball Pass 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be a pong ships an update every 6 weeks, Ball Pass 3D every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Be a pong versus Ball Pass 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe a pongBall Pass 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings) — better4.6 (24K ratings)
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better24K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB222 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMondayOFFLucky Kat Studios

Customer experience

Be a pong

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

Ball Pass 3D

All ratings23,809 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative51.1%

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

Ball Pass 3D

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and relaxing game
  • 👍 Helps improve aim and passing skills
  • 🚀 Easy to play and master

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive number of ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes for some users
  • 🤔 Lack of gameplay variety

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

Ball Pass 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to change characters after unlocking them
  • Dunk ball feature not working as expected
  • Ads playing audio despite phone being on silent mode

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add different sports game modes (e.g. volleyball, basketball)
  • Introduce leaderboards and competitive modes
  • Reduce the frequency of ads or provide an ad-free option at a reasonable price

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Be a pong

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Ball Pass 3D

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Be a pong free?
Be a pong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ball Pass 3D free?
Ball Pass 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Be a pong or Ball Pass 3D?
Be a pong is rated higher. Be a pong averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Ball Pass 3D averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.
Do Be a pong or Ball Pass 3D have ads?
Both Be a pong and Ball Pass 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Be a pong or Ball Pass 3D?
Be a pong ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ball Pass 3D every 6 days. Most recently, Be a pong was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ball Pass 3D on October 30, 2026.

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