Comparison

TankBall! vs Rope Arrow

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

Head to head
About

TankBall!

A simple and casual arcade game where players gather balls and shoot them. It's easy to pick up for short bursts of play but offers a surprising challenge.

Highlights
  • Simple touch controls
  • Casual gameplay
  • Gather and shoot balls
  • Short play sessions
  • Challenging difficulty
Features
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I'm the best shooter! It is very simple and casual game :) AND HARDER than you think! Gather your ball and shot! shot! · · · · · · Game Feature · · · · · · · » Simply touch to play game » Just play this game on your 10 minutes of free time :) Developer - Best Hyper Casual Game Developer South Korea

About

Rope Arrow

Launch arrows to defeat waves of enemies attacking your base. Extend your arrow's reach by growing its rope to skewer multiple foes with a single, well-timed shot. Upgrade your abilities to better protect your territory.

Highlights
  • Skewer multiple enemies with one shot
  • Grow arrow rope for extended reach
  • Defend your base from attacks
  • Fight various monsters, giants, and wizards
  • Upgrade abilities
  • Timed arrow shots
Features
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The longer your arrow, the more enemies you can skewer with one shot. The longer your rope gets, the farther enemies you reach. Upgrade when you can! Your base is under attack. Defeat the crowds with your long arrow and protect your base Fight against various monsters, giants and wizards. Try to shoot your arrows at the right time to take down your enemies in one go!

Screenshots

TankBall!4 screens
Rope Arrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TankBall! at none against Rope Arrow's 10. TankBall! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Rope Arrow's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 28%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Rope Arrow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TankBall! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TankBall! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 829 and 431 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of TankBall!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Rope Arrow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TankBall! ships an update every 5 days, Rope Arrow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TankBall! versus Rope Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTankBall!Rope Arrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (829 ratings) — better4.5 (431 ratings)
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings829 — better431
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB162 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMondayOFFUpperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

TankBall!

All ratings829 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral18.8%
Negative53.1%

Rope Arrow

All ratings431 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative45.5%

User reviews

TankBall!

From 829 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 🚀 Quick response time
  • 💡 Unique concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels

Rope Arrow

From 431 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 💎 Hidden gem potential
  • 💪 Bosses are fun and hard
  • ✨ Bugs fixed
  • 🚀 Static is OP for late game

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🐌 Game lags and freezes
  • 📉 Ads make it impossible to play
  • 💸 Money hungry formula
  • 😵 Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

TankBall!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes at high scores
  • Skin/ball unlocks not working as intended
  • Levels not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety
  • Ability to disable vibration
  • Option to remove ads permanently
  • Improved skin/ball unlocking system

Rope Arrow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cooldown reduction upgrade breaks phone with lag
  • First shot on left freezes game
  • Arrow freezes instead of going back
  • Game freezes after a few rounds

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • Make adds optional to earn stuff instead of forcing it
  • Add a menu with challenges and levels

In-app purchases

None

TankBall!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Rope Arrow

One-time10
  • Kickstart Pack$1.99
  • Time Keeper$2.99
  • Money Fountain Pack$2.99
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  • No Ads$3.99
  • Lady Of Finance$3.99
  • Big Deal Pack$3.99
  • Bundle Pack$5.99
  • Treasury Trove Pack$5.99
  • Mega Bundle$7.99
  • Ultra Bundle$10.99

Questions

Is TankBall! free?
TankBall! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rope Arrow free?
Rope Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TankBall! or Rope Arrow?
TankBall! is rated higher. TankBall! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 829 ratings, while Rope Arrow averages 4.5 from 431 ratings.
Do TankBall! or Rope Arrow have ads?
Both TankBall! and Rope Arrow show ads.
Which is updated more often, TankBall! or Rope Arrow?
TankBall! ships an update every 5 days, and Rope Arrow weekly. Most recently, TankBall! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Rope Arrow on October 15, 2026.

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