Comparison

PunBall vs Mathy Duck

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

Head to head
About

PunBall

Embark on a Roguelite adventure in a world threatened by evil. Wield magic and unique skills to defeat waves of enemies and restore light. This game combines RPG elements with block-breaking gameplay for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Roguelite + RPG combined with Block Breaker Gameplay
  • Over 100 Skills with infinite combinations
  • Thousands of stages
  • Easy controls
  • Spin-off from Archero's IP
Features
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This story takes place in a once barren land, where Zeus created civilization. 
Over time, Zeus grew lazy and an evil Shade appeared and wreaking havoc, bringing waves of evil to all. Now, a lone mage, pretty and strong stands alone as the only savior in a quest for light over darkness. Follow her on this Roguelite adventure; don’t lose though or you’ll have to begin from scratch again! Use magic and more in this new and unique gameplay with various skills and super fun world! Features: - Spin-off from Archero’s IP, opening an all-new form of adventure - First Roguelite + RPG combined with Block Breaker Gameplay - Super easy controls - 100+ Skills with infinite combinations! - Thousands of stages! FaceBook:@PunBallEN Customer Service: punball@habby.com

About

Mathy Duck

Features
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Meet Mathy Duck — a friendly companion who turns math practice into a game kids actually want to play. Follow the map across five islands of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and mixed (a mixed-math island for a real challenge). Solve number bubbles, earn stars, and collect coins to spend in the Duck Shop on accessories for your duck. WHY PARENTS LIKE IT • No ads, no sign-up, no internet connection required • Nothing is collected or shared — all progress stays on the device • No chat or way for kids to contact anyone in the app • Built for real practice: four operations, level-based progression, replayable levels WHY KIDS LIKE IT • Pick their own duck color and dress it up with earned coins • Friendly pirate-map theme with islands to unlock • Instant, encouraging feedback on every answer Available in English, Turkish, Albanian, and Montenegrin/Croatian/Serbian (Latin). Mathy Duck is designed from the ground up for children — simple, safe, and focused on one thing: making numbers fun.

Screenshots

PunBall4 screens
Mathy Duck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mathy Duck at none against PunBall's 10. PunBall's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PunBall sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mathy Duck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PunBall ships an update monthly, Mathy Duck fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PunBall versus Mathy Duck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunBallMathy Duck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHABBYCEMIL ALAEDDIN SAATCI

Bugs and requests

PunBall

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Balls randomly disappearing during combos
  • Enemies becoming invincible or spawning endlessly
  • Levels not loading or freezing on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to disable/fuse unwanted gear
  • More balanced difficulty progression
  • Improved energy system or removal of limits
  • Better rewards for free-to-play players

Mathy Duck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PunBall

One-time10
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Piggy Bank 1$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
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  • Daily Challenge Scroll Pack 1$0.99
  • Piggy Bank 2$4.99
  • Equip Investment 1$9.99
  • Piggy Bank 3$9.99
  • Investment$9.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • MCard2$9.99
None

Mathy Duck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PunBall free?
PunBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mathy Duck free?
Mathy Duck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PunBall or Mathy Duck have ads?
Neither PunBall nor Mathy Duck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PunBall or Mathy Duck?
PunBall ships an update monthly, and Mathy Duck fortnightly. Most recently, PunBall was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mathy Duck on October 31, 2026.

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