# Skittleball vs SYSCALL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skittleball at 100% against SYSCALL's 0%. Skittleball also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). SYSCALL's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 36 months). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

SYSCALL is free to download; Skittleball costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Skittleball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skittleball has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Skittleball's written reviews are positive against 0% of SYSCALL's.

Skittleball ships an update every 36 months, SYSCALL every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skittleball | SYSCALL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skittleball/id364900826/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syscall-mobile/id6781701372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 83 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magnin & Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/312671572) | [Chilling Moose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595484986) |

## What reviewers say

### Skittleball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skittleball/id364900826)

Navigate a ball through challenging levels by tilting your device. Avoid obstacles like black holes and race against the clock to achieve the best times. Unlock new rooms and replay levels for improved scores.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls for ball movement, Avoid black holes and obstacles, Race against the clock, Over 30 challenging levels, Top-down and landscape views, Saves best times and unlocked levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SYSCALL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syscall-mobile/id6781701372)

Engage in a unique reverse-engineering and assembly optimization puzzle game set within a 1990s warez BBS. Write and debug assembly programs to crack software, patch code, and navigate a virtual network. Explore a private board with tools and community features.

**Highlights:** Reverse-engineering assembly puzzles, Code tracing and patching, Network hacking challenges, Virtual BBS environment, Assembly pixel art tool, Chip-tune maker

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skittleball free?

Skittleball costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SYSCALL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Skittleball or SYSCALL?

Skittleball is rated higher. Skittleball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SYSCALL averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Skittleball or SYSCALL have ads?

Neither Skittleball nor SYSCALL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skittleball or SYSCALL?

Skittleball ships an update every 36 months, and SYSCALL every 11 days. Most recently, Skittleball was updated on October 27, 2026 and SYSCALL on October 26, 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.*