Comparison

The Ball vs AstroBoost

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

Head to head
About

The Ball

Features
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THE BALL GAME is a highly addictive, funny sometimes very frustrating game. There are lot of ways to find out. Roll the ball, run all the levels, hop, bounce and be carefull the ball ballance. Start to have fun. Download now, don't miss the adventure! THE BALL GAME is very simple. Touch the key to open the exit and touch the open exit. If you can :) You have 90 seconds to run each episode of 5 levels. Collect golds for more time. (2 seconds per piece for next level) Avoid enemies, mines, elevators. Learn how to control ball ballance and momentum. Jumping is very important. Jump to survive If you are stuck, try thinking of a different approach. If you are really stuck, try moving to a different episode :) Make your own magic THE BALL GAME .... Download the app now ang get started!

About

AstroBoost

Features
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Through a space journey, explore multiple asteroids in search of rare resources! Play as Mineos, an astronaut equipped with a jetpack that will allow him to easily explore the asteroids and thus retrieve rare materials even in the most difficult-to-reach corners. Discover gameplay that is both easy to pick up but offers numerous challenges!

Screenshots

The Ball4 screens
AstroBoost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Ball at none against AstroBoost's 1. AstroBoost's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AstroBoost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Ball ships an update every 13 months, AstroBoost every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
The Ball versus AstroBoost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BallAstroBoost
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size92 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHarun KATIRCIRemy Sainsard

In-app purchases

None

The Ball

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AstroBoost

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is The Ball free?
The Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AstroBoost free?
AstroBoost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Ball or AstroBoost have ads?
The Ball shows ads; AstroBoost does not.
Which is updated more often, The Ball or AstroBoost?
The Ball ships an update every 13 months, and AstroBoost every 2 months. Most recently, The Ball was updated on October 27, 2026 and AstroBoost on October 25, 2026.

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