# Paddle Balls vs Better Pong

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paddle Balls at 100% against Better Pong's 0%. Paddle Balls also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). Better Pong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paddle Balls sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Better Pong asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paddle Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paddle Balls has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Paddle Balls's written reviews are positive against 0% of Better Pong's.

Paddle Balls ships an update every 3 weeks, Better Pong weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paddle Balls | Better Pong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paddle-balls/id1549834349/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-pong/id6477342341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MM's Gaming Community LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549834351) | [Gary Leung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729051988) |

## What reviewers say

### Paddle Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paddle-balls/id1549834349)

Experience a gravity-enhanced twist on classic Pong. Navigate your paddle, collect coins for upgrades, and master three distinct game modes. Compete with friends or aim for the global high score in this arcade challenge.

**Highlights:** Gravity-enhanced gameplay, Three game modes: Solo, Skill Check, Versus, Multiplayer and Game Center support, Leaderboards (Global and Friends), In-game shop for paddle customization, Power-ups and extra lives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins x10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins x30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins x50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins x80 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins x150 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins x500 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Better Pong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-pong/id6477342341)

Experience classic Pong with a modern twist. Collect coins to unlock paddles with unique superpowers like health boosts, speed increases, and time manipulation. Master intuitive accelerometer controls for an engaging and challenging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Classic Pong gameplay, Unlockable superpowered paddles, Health, Speed, Anti-Gravity, Time, Regen paddles, Accelerometer controls, Coin collection for upgrades

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paddle Balls free?

Paddle Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Better Pong free?

Better Pong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paddle Balls or Better Pong?

Paddle Balls is rated higher. Paddle Balls averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Better Pong averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Paddle Balls or Better Pong have ads?

Paddle Balls shows ads; Better Pong does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paddle Balls or Better Pong?

Paddle Balls ships an update every 3 weeks, and Better Pong weekly. Most recently, Paddle Balls was updated on November 3, 2026 and Better Pong on November 4, 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.*