# Slay vs InkBall

The clearest difference is rating: Slay at 4.6 against InkBall's 2.9. Slay also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 40%) and ratings volume (271 vs 16). InkBall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Slay costs $4.99 and InkBall $2.99 up front. Slay sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. InkBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slay has 271 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Slay's written reviews are positive against 40% of InkBall's.

Slay ships an update every 3 months, InkBall every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slay | InkBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay/id305324342/reviews)** | [2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkball/id390279154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **74.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#47** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Deino Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/334280063) |

## What reviewers say

### Slay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay/id305324342)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Board, #154 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in a turn-based strategy game set in medieval times. Conquer enemy territories, expand your own, and strategically upgrade your units from peasants to powerful barons. Balance resource management to avoid bankruptcy and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Territory capture and expansion, Unit upgrades (Peasants to Barons), Strategic combat and castle sieges, Resource management and bankruptcy risk, Turn-based multiplayer, AI opponents

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snowflakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Countries 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Countries 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| US States | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Creatures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Whole row of 18 pages | $9.99 | one-time |
| Whole 3rd row | $9.99 | one-time |
| Whole 4th row | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Classic and timeless game
- 🕹️ Simple yet engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
- ⏱️ Great for quick play sessions
- 🔁 High replayability with many maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Dislike for recent graphical updates
- 🔍 Difficulty distinguishing territories
- 🔊 Annoying sound effects
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer not working
- Progress not saving in custom levels
- Graphical issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to classic graphics
- Ability to choose starting color
- Larger/randomized map sizes
- Online/multiplayer mode
- Level editor or custom map creation


### InkBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkball/id390279154)

Guide colored balls into matching holes by drawing lines. Balls bounce off lines and walls, and the game ends if colors mismatch or time expires. Create and share custom levels with others.

**Highlights:** Draw lines to guide balls, Balls bounce off surfaces, Color-matching puzzles, Time-based challenges, Built-in level editor, Share custom levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slay free?

Slay costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is InkBall free?

InkBall costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slay or InkBall?

Slay is rated higher. Slay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while InkBall averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Slay or InkBall have ads?

Neither Slay nor InkBall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slay or InkBall?

Slay ships an update every 3 months, and InkBall every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slay was updated on October 29, 2026 and InkBall 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.*