Root Growth vs Ball Hogs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Root Growth
Guide roots to grow and reach water sources, transforming them into large trees. Expand your reach to conquer entire planets and see how many you can occupy.
- Grow roots strategically
- Reach water sources
- Develop into large trees
- Conquer planets
- Expand your territory
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The roots keep growing, reach the water source, and eventually grow into a big tree and take over a planet. Come on, try to see how many planets you can occupy!
Ball Hogs
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Ball Hogs is turn-based barnyard soccer with a simple hook: drag to aim, release to run, and kick the ball past pig opponents before they score on you. Plan each move, outsmart the hogs, and climb from tutorial to tournament champion. HOW TO PLAY • Drag on the field to aim your farmer’s run • Release to sprint in a straight line • Collide with the ball to kick it toward the goal • Take turns against pig opponents until someone hits the score limit • Think ahead—every swipe counts GAME MODES • Quick Match — Jump into a random barnyard pitch for a fast game • Tournament — Pick your country, fight through a bracket, and chase the championship • Campaign — Progress through stages, from tutorial to tougher pig pens CUSTOMIZE & PROGRESS • Unlock and equip new ball styles with coins earned from wins • Earn rewards for victories and tournament runs • Learn the ropes with a guided tutorial that teaches movement and shooting MORE ON THE WAY Multiplayer is in development. For now, sharpen your skills against clever pig AI across quick matches, campaign stages, and full tournaments.
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Verdict
Root Growth and Ball Hogs are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Root Growth | Ball Hogs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 妮 赵 | Jack LaLonde |
Bugs and requests
Root Growth
Reported bugs
2 issues- Spelling mistakes in UI
- Inconsistent gameplay mechanics
Requested features
2 requests- More levels and content
- Option to remove ads for a fee
Ball Hogs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Root Growth
No in-app purchases
Ball Hogs
No in-app purchases









