# Ball Action vs Magnet Balls!

The clearest difference is ads: Magnet Balls! at none against Ball Action's shown. Magnet Balls! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Ball Action's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 1.5K) and review sentiment (39% vs 24%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Action sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magnet Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ball Action against 4.5 for Magnet Balls!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Action has 38K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Ball Action's written reviews are positive against 24% of Magnet Balls!'s.

Ball Action ships an update monthly, Magnet Balls! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Action | Magnet Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-action/id1467718741/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnet-balls/id1474760424/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 23.8% 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 | 237 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ponos corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/297248421) | [AppTout](https://appshunter.io/developer/650869462) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Action

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-action/id1467718741)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying ball-knocking mechanics
- 💡 Interesting enemy AI types

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⏱️ Ads longer than gameplay levels
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🔒 Lack of progression and content

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More diverse level environments
- Reduced ad frequency
- Unlockable themes and customization


### Magnet Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magnet-balls/id1474760424)

Collect magnetic balls to increase your size and then shoot them into holes. Swirl and sway your way to growth and aim carefully to score.

**Highlights:** Collect magnetic balls, Grow bigger, Swirl and sway, Shoot balls into holes, Score points

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15,000 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and performance issues
- 💰 Paywall for ad removal

**Reported bugs**

- Ball movement issues
- Freezing and lagging
- Contact form not working

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to disable vibration
- Improved ad implementation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Action free?

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

### Is Magnet Balls! free?

Magnet Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Action or Magnet Balls!?

Ball Action is rated higher. Ball Action averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Magnet Balls! averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Ball Action or Magnet Balls! have ads?

Ball Action shows ads; Magnet Balls! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Action or Magnet Balls!?

Ball Action ships an update monthly, and Magnet Balls! every 4 days. Most recently, Ball Action was updated on October 29, 2026 and Magnet Balls! on October 24, 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.*