# Super Gerball vs Spectaculator

The clearest difference is price: Super Gerball at Free against Spectaculator's $2.99. Super Gerball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and review sentiment (78% vs 63%). Spectaculator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Super Gerball is free to download; Spectaculator costs $2.99 up front. Spectaculator sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Super Gerball asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Super Gerball against 4.7 for Spectaculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Super Gerball's written reviews are positive against 63% of Spectaculator's.

Super Gerball ships an update every 4 months, Spectaculator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Gerball | Spectaculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-gerball/id364380827/reviews) | **[4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectaculator/id421662150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 19 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Si Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/364380834) | [Jonathan Needle](https://appshunter.io/developer/421662153) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Gerball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-gerball/id364380827)

Guide a gerbil named Gerry as he spins and rolls through 50 dangerous levels in his house to collect shiny gold balls. Avoid traps, hazards, and falling off edges to protect Gerry's ball. Enjoy stunning 3D graphics and smooth gameplay across various themed stages.

**Highlights:** Amazing 3D graphics, 60fps gameplay, Full 3D ball physics, 50 challenging levels, 5 distinct stages, 3 unique endings, Online high score tables

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Nostalgic childhood memories
- 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay
- ✨ Great graphics and visuals
- 👍 Smooth movement and controls (swipe)
- 💰 Good value for money (especially when cheap)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many glitches
- 🎮 Difficult tilt controls
- 📉 Controls can be hard to master
- 💸 Some find it expensive
- 🎶 New music doesn't fit

**Reported bugs**

- Too many glitches
- Crashing on level 4
- Game resets progress
- App boots off while playing
- Lose status in game after crashes

**Requested features**

- New bowling version with gerbil
- Fix crashing on level 4
- Add a D-pad for controls
- Update to save scores and unlocks
- Add tilt calibration


### Spectaculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectaculator/id421662150)

Relive the golden era of 8-bit gaming with this emulator. Play over 150 licensed classic ZX Spectrum games, with more available through in-app purchases. Features include save states, cheat codes, game hints, and authentic 1980s visual simulations.

**Highlights:** Play over 150 licensed ZX Spectrum games, Save game progress with multiple slots, Enter cheats and lookup game hints, Authentic 1980s TV screen simulation, Virtual and external keyboard support, iCloud save syncing across devices, Program in Sinclair BASIC

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wheelie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Realtime Games Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Lords Of Midnight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skool Daze | $0.99 | one-time |
| Strike Force Cobra | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doomdark's Revenge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splat! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rex | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dynamite Dan 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frank N. Stein | $0.99 | one-time |
| Design Design Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vortex Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Odin Anthology | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alternative Software Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alternative Software Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gremlin Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Zenobi Adventures Vol. 1 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Gerball free?

Super Gerball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spectaculator free?

Spectaculator costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Super Gerball or Spectaculator?

Spectaculator is rated higher. Super Gerball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Spectaculator averages 4.7 from 39 ratings.

### Do Super Gerball or Spectaculator have ads?

Neither Super Gerball nor Spectaculator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Gerball or Spectaculator?

Super Gerball ships an update every 4 months, and Spectaculator every 2 months. Most recently, Super Gerball was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spectaculator on November 1, 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.*