Comparison

Hemball vs RAELander

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

Head to head
About

Hemball

Features
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Hemball is a puzzle game set in a factory producing ball-pit balls. The objective is simple: safely guide the various coloured balls from the top of the screen into the matching trucks at the bottom. This would be easy if they arrived in the correct order, but they rarely do. The balls traverse a platform featuring multiple doors that allow you to redirect their path or even hold a ball back for later. Beyond matching balls to the correct truck (indicated by the coloured skip), you must prevent balls from colliding, as they will explode. Each level has a minimum delivery requirement and a time limit. You can earn bonuses by exceeding the delivery quota and minimising losses from collisions or incorrect deliveries. The controls are simple: - Tap doors or adjacent buttons to open or close them, guiding the ball through the platform. - Poke the rat at the top to make it switch sides (provided it isn't already busy). - Tap the mallet when it appears to free any stuck balls; this is also a handy way to slow down the pace. - Tap a truck when the tea-cup symbol appears to make it leave - useful if you get stuck. There are three types of doors: vertical sliders, horizontal sliders, and trapdoors, each indicated by the symbol on the adjacent yellow button and there are 22 unique levels to explore, each with a different layout to master. Tip: don't be afraid to lose a few balls, there's plenty more where they came from... Generally it's better to lose balls than trucks.

About

RAELander

Pilot a spaceship to safely land on a moonbase after escaping an asteroid field. Adjust for varying gravity and atmospheric entry based on the moon's phase, making each landing attempt unique. Test your piloting skills in this challenging space simulation.

Highlights
  • Space piloting simulation
  • Moonbase landing challenges
  • Variable gravity mechanics
  • Dynamic atmospheric entry
  • Moon phase influence on gameplay
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A follow on from AsteRAEds.... having escaped the asteroid field - you arrive back to your home planet and must land safely on the planet's moonbase. Use your skill to pilot your ship and land safely. Depending on the moon phase, gravity will be different as will the entry in to the atmosphere - making each attempt different from the last...... good luck pilot

Screenshots

Hemball4 screens
RAELander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RAELander at none against Hemball's 4. RAELander also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hemball's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hemball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RAELander asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hemball ships an update every 5 weeks, RAELander every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hemball versus RAELander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHemballRAELander
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen ArscottSteve Rae

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hemball

One-time4
  • 5 Hemcoins$0.99
  • 25 Hemcoins$2.99
  • 50 Hemcoins$4.99
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  • 100 Hemcoins$8.99
None

RAELander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hemball free?
Hemball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RAELander free?
RAELander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hemball or RAELander have ads?
Hemball shows ads; RAELander does not.
Which is updated more often, Hemball or RAELander?
Hemball ships an update every 5 weeks, and RAELander every 5 months. Most recently, Hemball was updated on October 10, 2026 and RAELander on October 6, 2026.

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