# Dodgeball Hit vs Backyard Paintball

The clearest difference is rating: Backyard Paintball at 4.0 against Dodgeball Hit's 3.4. Backyard Paintball also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and ratings volume (48 vs 13). Dodgeball Hit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dodgeball Hit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backyard Paintball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backyard Paintball holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Dodgeball Hit's written reviews are positive against 58% of Backyard Paintball's.

Dodgeball Hit ships an update every 2 days, Backyard Paintball weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dodgeball Hit | Backyard Paintball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodgeball-hit/id1509778542/reviews) | **[4.0 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-paintball/id6476069313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **57.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 263 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikita Semenov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509778541) | [David Hall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675951136) |

## What reviewers say

### Dodgeball Hit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodgeball-hit/id1509778542)

Compete in a dodgeball championship with your team. Evade incoming throws, accurately aim your own, and strive for victory to prove your team's dominance.

**Highlights:** Team dodgeball championship, Evade throws, Accurate throwing mechanics, Competitive gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Backyard Paintball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-paintball/id6476069313)

Engage in real-time PvP multiplayer battles in dynamic tournament-style maps. Coordinate with your team, strategize your movements, and aim for victory on the field.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP multiplayer, Dynamic tournament-style maps, Strategic navigation, Team coordination, Dominate the field

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dodgeball Hit free?

Dodgeball Hit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backyard Paintball free?

Backyard Paintball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dodgeball Hit or Backyard Paintball?

Backyard Paintball is rated higher. Dodgeball Hit averages 3.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Backyard Paintball averages 4.0 from 48 ratings.

### Do Dodgeball Hit or Backyard Paintball have ads?

Neither Dodgeball Hit nor Backyard Paintball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dodgeball Hit or Backyard Paintball?

Dodgeball Hit ships an update every 2 days, and Backyard Paintball weekly. Most recently, Dodgeball Hit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backyard Paintball on October 22, 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.*