Multiponk vs Babtun's Ayo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multiponk
Experience a classic arcade game with stunning graphics and realistic physics. Compete against friends or AI in various game modes, utilizing power-ups and strategic paddle control to achieve victory. Enjoy immersive multiplayer fun on your mobile device.
- Up to 4 player multiplayer
- Realistic physical engine
- HD graphics / Retina Display
- Game Center integration
- Multiple game modes
- Variety of bonuses and ball sizes
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Multiponk Featured by Apple: App of the Week June 2010 / iTunes Rewind 2010 / Game Starter Kit / Huddle Game / iOS original "This game is absolutely amazing, it has polished and extremely smooth and addicting game play. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND" by ANFLU "Great graphics, fun and surprising features. Must-have multiplayer fun" by AkzoMonakzo "It's a hit!" by HMD08 "This is exactly what the iPad should be about, multiplayer games to take advantage of the large multi touch screen. My Favorite app." by LolPad Multiponk graphic designs and ultra-realistic physical engine will make you feel like playing on an real wooden board. A classic already ! Up to 4 players on iPad and up to 2 players on iPhone & iPod touch. One finger to control your paddle. Give your ball smooth effects and thwart the traps to win the game ! In Multiplayer mode, catch the bonuses, use the bumpers and beat your opponents. In Solo mode, try to beat A.I computer and defeat Mr Monster, from standard skin to 8bits skin, or try to beat your score and share it through the Game Center. Features: -Solo to up to 4 players -Immersive HD design / Retina Display -Realistic physical engine -Game center: Leaderboard & Achievement -Universal binaries (iPad / iPhone / iPodTouch) -7 game modes : A.I. revenge, classic, baby, crazy, flash, dual, death ball -11 bonuses: Multiball, Power, Big ball, Gravity, Autopilot, Time warp... -5 ball sizes -Paddle slice effect -Game statistics -4 skins ( Standard, 8 Bit, White, Pop) -14 Original music themes by KingQ4 WATCH US : vimeo.com/fingerlab VISIT US : fingerlab.net FOLLOW US : twitter.com/fingerlab CONTACT US : contact@fingerlab.net Powered by Fingerlab.
Babtun's Ayo
Experience a traditional African board game digitally. Play with friends online, challenge the computer at various skill levels, and track your progress on the leaderboard. Learn the game easily with built-in demos.
- Online multiplayer with friends and family
- Play against AI at multiple difficulty levels
- Global leaderboard for competitive play
- Cross-device progress syncing (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
- In-app learning demos
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Babtun's Ayo is an engaging easy-to-learn digital version of a traditional African board game. Ayo (pronounced 'ah-yo') is its Yoruba name; other names include Awalé, Mancala and Oware. No matter its name, the game is engaging and fun to play. Many people use it to while away time when bored. This app gives you more ways of enjoying the game than a physical board could. You can: - keep in touch with family and friends by inviting them to play online; - play as many people as you like at the same time, wherever they may be in the world; - improve your mastery of the game by playing the computer, as a beginner (level 1), a master (level 4) or someone in-between; - see your placing on the leaderboard whenever you win or lose an online game; - play a turn on your iPhone, iPad or Mac then continue on the others, via iCloud. Learning to play the game is easy. Watch the two demos in this app and you will pick it up just like that. Why don't you try it out and see?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Babtun's Ayo at 5.0 against Multiponk's 4.4. Babtun's Ayo also leads on price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Multiponk's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Multiponk costs $5.99 and Babtun's Ayo $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Babtun's Ayo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multiponk has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Multiponk's written reviews are positive against 100% of Babtun's Ayo's.
Multiponk ships an update every 2 months, Babtun's Ayo every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multiponk | Babtun's Ayo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fingerlab | Babatunde Abdul |
Customer experience
Multiponk
Babtun's Ayo
Bugs and requests
Multiponk
Reported bugs
2 issues- Mute function doesn't work consistently
- Startup issues on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Online/Bluetooth multiplayer
- More game modes and power-ups
- Ability to customize controls
- Support for older iOS versions
Babtun's Ayo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Multiponk
No in-app purchases
Babtun's Ayo
No in-app purchases









