Ball Action vs petBall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
petBall
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------ how to play ------ : reflect ball with paddle like arkanoid : break blocks and get items. (playing is worth a thousand words, do it!) ------- Items ------- : use bomb, next eye, smaller ball etc : use items for playing ------ Images ------ : when you clear monster stage, you could get Images
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: petBall at none against Ball Action's 1. petBall also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Ball Action sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. petBall asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ball Action ships an update monthly, petBall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ball Action | petBall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (38K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 237 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ponos corporation | SangJin Lee |
Bugs and 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
petBall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ball Action
- No Ads$2.99
petBall
No in-app purchases
