The Impossible Game vs Red Ball 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Impossible Game
Guide an orange square through challenging levels by tapping to jump over obstacles. Instant death and respawns await any mistake. Features an addictive soundtrack and practice mode with checkpoints.
- One-tap controls
- Challenging levels
- Instant death and respawns
- Practice mode with checkpoints
- Unlockable medals
- Stats page
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Featured as App of the Week! #2 in the US! #2 in Canada! The best selling Xbox Live Indie Game comes to iPhone - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! With just one control, tapping the screen to jump, guide your orange square over spikes and jump onto blocks to get to the end of the level. Any mistake will result in instant death and a respawn at the beginning of the level. With an awesome soundtrack synced to the game you’ll quickly become addicted! Also included is a Practice Mode, allowing you to lay checkpoints along the way. Try and unlock medals throughout the game, including beating the game with no flags. Check out the Stats page, where you can show off to your friends how far you got! Praise for The Impossible Game on iPhone: "The most original platform gaming I've ever experienced... A ton of fun" - Touch Arcade "Insanely addictive" - Destructoid "Lovely, clean graphics and addictive music" - Gizmodo "Words can't describe how 'right' this feels." - DIYgamer "An incredible ride. High-tempo, life-or-death, and completely seamless. 4/5" - 148 Apps "A great boredom buster. 9/10" - NXT Gamer "A minimalistic yet very stylish design that draws you in and keeps you coming back for more" - App Advice More Info: http://flukedude.com/theimpossiblegame
Red Ball 4
Embark on an adventure to save the world from evil minions intent on making it square. Guide a bouncing ball through 75 challenging levels, overcoming traps and defeating monsters. Experience an all-new adventure with epic boss battles and exciting physics.
- 75 exciting levels
- Epic boss battles
- Tricky traps
- Defeat monsters
- Exciting physics
- Cloud support
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Red Alert! Evil minions want to squeeze the planet into a square shape. Who's got the balls to save the world ? Oh yeah, that's right! Red Ball to the rescue! Roll, jump and bounce through 75 exciting levels full of adventure. Make your way through tricky traps and defeat all monsters. Features: - All-New Red Ball Adventure - 75 Levels - Epic Boss Battles - Cloud Support - Exciting Physics Elements - Groovy Soundtrack - HID Controller Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Red Ball 4 at 4.8 against The Impossible Game's 4.1. Red Ball 4 also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 66%) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 327). The Impossible Game's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 13 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
The Impossible Game costs $0.99 and Red Ball 4 $4.99 up front. The Impossible Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Red Ball 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Ball 4 has 7.7K ratings behind it against 327, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of The Impossible Game's written reviews are positive against 89% of Red Ball 4's.
The Impossible Game ships an update every 4 weeks, Red Ball 4 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Impossible Game | Red Ball 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (327 ratings) | 4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 327 | 7.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | #190 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlukeDude Ltd | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG |
Customer experience
The Impossible Game
Red Ball 4
User reviews
The Impossible Game
From 327 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🕹️ Simple yet effective controls
- 🏆 Sense of achievement when completing levels
- 💯 Original and unique concept
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid levels after initial purchase
- 📱 Lack of optimization for larger screens
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Overly difficult, not suitable for casual gamers
Red Ball 4
From 7.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
- 🎢 Engaging boss battles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Lack of new content updates
- 🔒 Achievements not working properly
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Premium version not worth the cost
Bugs and requests
The Impossible Game
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not loading properly
- Cube disappearing during gameplay
- Lag and performance issues on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and level packs
- Level editor and ability to create custom levels
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Optimization for newer devices
Red Ball 4
Reported bugs
5 issues- Achievements not unlocking
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress being lost
- Crashes on certain level transitions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels and worlds
- Implement difficulty settings
- Allow progress reset option
- Improve achievement system
- Optimize for older devices
In-app purchases
The Impossible Game
- Level Pack$0.99
Red Ball 4
- Unlock all levels$1.99
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