# Game Jolt vs Beaver Ball

The clearest difference is ads: Beaver Ball at none against Game Jolt's shown. Beaver Ball also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Game Jolt's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Game Jolt sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Beaver Ball sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beaver Ball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Jolt has 3.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Game Jolt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beaver Ball's.

Game Jolt ships an update every 11 days, Beaver Ball daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Jolt | Beaver Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-jolt/id1546759412/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaver-ball/id6822114191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Game Jolt Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546759414) | [Waldo Broodryk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871927893) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Jolt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-jolt/id1546759412)

Connect with fellow gamers, artists, and creators in a vibrant social space. Discover communities, participate in challenges, showcase your talents, and even monetize your creations. Explore fan art, cosplay, music, and in-game collectibles.

**Highlights:** Gaming challenges, Fan communities, Collectible shop, Monetize creations, Anime and fan art sharing, Cosplay showcase, Music sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Joltbux | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Joltbux | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Joltbux | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Joltbux | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great community
- 🎨 Awesome art and content
- 🤗 Friendly and respectful users
- 💡 Innovative platform for game developers
- 🎮 Good for finding and sharing games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🤖 Issues with moderation and banning
- 🔒 Difficulty signing in and accessing accounts
- 📥 Unable to download or play games on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to access accounts
- Crashes and freezes when trying to view content
- Incompatibility with older devices or operating systems
- Glitches with notifications and in-app features

**Requested features**

- Add ability to download and play games on mobile
- Improve server stability and reduce crashes
- Enhance moderation tools to better handle trolls and inappropriate content
- Implement dark mode and other customization options
- Allow users to recover deleted posts and accounts


### Beaver Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaver-ball/id6822114191)

Experience a chaotic and fun softball game with beavers! Customize your team, pitch like a pro, and enjoy slapstick action. Play quick games or build your team through a career mode.

**Highlights:** Beaver-themed softball gameplay, Player and team customization, Career mode, Multiplayer leagues, Daily challenges and achievements, Quick game modes

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beaver Ball Club | $4.99 | per year |
| Streak Save | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beaver Bucks Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Star Pack: Larry | $0.99 | one-time |
| Star Pack: Mudpie McGee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chatter Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Night Shift Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Lodgepole | $1.99 | one-time |
| Training Week | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Log Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beaver Bucks Vault | $6.99 | one-time |
| Training Camp | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Jolt free?

Game Jolt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beaver Ball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Game Jolt or Beaver Ball?

Beaver Ball is rated higher. Game Jolt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Beaver Ball averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Game Jolt or Beaver Ball have ads?

Game Jolt shows ads; Beaver Ball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Game Jolt or Beaver Ball?

Game Jolt ships an update every 11 days, and Beaver Ball daily. Most recently, Game Jolt was updated on November 3, 2026 and Beaver Ball on October 29, 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.*