# Laser Dolphin vs Red Ball 4

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laser Dolphin at none against Red Ball 4's 1. Laser Dolphin also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Red Ball 4's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 11). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Laser Dolphin costs $2.99 and Red Ball 4 $4.99 up front. Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Laser Dolphin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Red Ball 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Ball 4 has 7.7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Laser Dolphin's written reviews are positive against 89% of Red Ball 4's.

Laser Dolphin ships an update every 8 months, Red Ball 4 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laser Dolphin | Red Ball 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-dolphin/id425409549/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #196 | **#59** |
| Size | 28 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dingo Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/415069565) | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) |

## What reviewers say

### Laser Dolphin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-dolphin/id425409549)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Embark on an underwater adventure as a dolphin with a laser to rescue the Prime Minister. Blast through alien-abducted planets, overcome bizarre sea creatures, and utilize powerful upgrades. Compete with friends in stunt and race levels.

**Highlights:** Blast through 50 levels, Battle bizarre sea creatures, Utilize power-ups and laser sword, Main story mode, Stunt and race levels, Game Center support, MFi controller support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Red Ball 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Paid · Casual, #99 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 75 exciting levels, Epic boss battles, Tricky traps, Defeat monsters, Exciting physics, Cloud support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
- 🎢 Engaging boss battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Lack of new content updates
- 🔒 Achievements not working properly
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Premium version not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements not unlocking
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress being lost
- Crashes on certain level transitions

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and worlds
- Implement difficulty settings
- Allow progress reset option
- Improve achievement system
- Optimize for older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laser Dolphin free?

Laser Dolphin costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Red Ball 4 free?

Red Ball 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Laser Dolphin or Red Ball 4?

Red Ball 4 is rated higher. Laser Dolphin averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Red Ball 4 averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Laser Dolphin or Red Ball 4 have ads?

Neither Laser Dolphin nor Red Ball 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Laser Dolphin or Red Ball 4?

Laser Dolphin ships an update every 8 months, and Red Ball 4 every 13 months. Most recently, Laser Dolphin was updated on October 24, 2026 and Red Ball 4 on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Laser Dolphin or Red Ball 4?

Laser Dolphin currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and Red Ball 4 at #59. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*