Ballistic SE vs Endless Wander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballistic SE
Experience intense arena-style twin-stick shooting with endless waves of enemies. Engage in five challenging game modes. Optimized for modern devices and supports iOS 13 gamepads.
- Arena-style twin-stick shooter
- Infinite enemy waves
- Five intense challenges
- iOS 13 gamepad support
- Full-resolution on newer devices
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Welcome to Ballistic Special Edition, an intense and highly-polished arena-style twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through an infinite number of Waves, or dive into 5 intense challenges. Now includes iOS 13 gamepad support and full-resolution on newer devices!
Endless Wander
Embark on an offline roguelike RPG adventure in a charming pixel art world. Combine weapon abilities and magical runes to create unique builds, unlock characters, and battle fierce enemies in challenging real-time combat. Explore handcrafted environments with a dynamic soundtrack, offering infinite replayability.
- Offline roguelike RPG gameplay
- Combine weapon abilities and runes
- Unlock and upgrade unique characters
- Challenging real-time action combat
- Stunning pixel art visuals
- Infinite replayability
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"A mysterious Portal sealed for years reopens, offering a chance for Novu to save his sister trapped inside and to rebuild the Wanderer's Guild." Endless Wander is an offline roguelike RPG in a pixel art style. It features satisfying and challenging gameplay with infinite replayability and an indie soul. THE ULTIMATE MOBILE ROGUELIKE: Experiment and create the optimal build by combining weapon abilities and magical runes. Unlock unique characters, upgrade them, and explore a mysterious world filled with fierce enemies that offers infinite replayability. CHALLENGING ACTION COMBAT: Experience intense real-time action combat that puts your skill to the test. The simple and reactive touch controls combined with a smart auto-aim make fighting merciless enemies and bosses even more satisfying. STUNNING PIXEL ART VISUALS: Explore a variety of beautifully handcrafted pixel art environments and characters. Get captivated by an original soundtrack that changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood. OFFLINE GAME No internet connection is required! Play offline anytime or use cloud saves to keep your progress on all your devices. Endless Wander brings the soul of PC indie roguelike games in a fresh, unique, and mobile-first experience. Whether you're a roguelike beginner or you've battled through countless pixel dungeons before, Endless Wander is meticulously crafted to provide an exceptional roguelike experience. Endless Wander is our first game at First Pick Studios. Follow us: Discord: https://discord.gg/sjPh7U4b5U Twitter: @EndlessWander_
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Endless Wander at Free against Ballistic SE's $2.99. Endless Wander also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 64). Ballistic SE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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
Endless Wander is free to download; Ballistic SE costs $2.99 up front. Endless Wander sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ballistic SE asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ballistic SE against 4.8 for Endless Wander. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endless Wander has 3.6K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Ballistic SE's written reviews are positive against 78% of Endless Wander's.
Ballistic SE ships an update every 6 weeks, Endless Wander every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballistic SE | Endless Wander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (64 ratings) | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better | 77.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 519 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Radiangames | First Pick Studios |
Customer experience
Ballistic SE
Endless Wander
User reviews
Ballistic SE
From 64 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visuals and colorful graphics
- 🎯 Responsive and precise controls
- 🏆 Excellent twin-stick shooter mechanics
- ⚡ Fast-paced and intense action
Room to improve
- 📦 Limited enemy variety and formations
- 🗺️ Limited arena/level variety
- 🔊 Repetitive music tracks
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- 🎮 Touch screen control limitations
Endless Wander
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant pixel art
- 🎵 Great soundtrack
- 👍 Fair monetization
- 🕹️ Engaging combat
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🔍 Limited content
- 🔒 Locked characters behind paywall
- 🔀 Lack of randomization in higher levels
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy and boss encounters
Bugs and requests
Ballistic SE
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound effects mute when playing music from iPod app
- Incompatible with newer iPhone models (XR and later)
- Auto-aim/homing can be overpowered when maxed out
Requested features
12 requests- 64-bit support for newer iOS versions
- Compatibility update for iPhone XR and newer models
- 3D Touch implementation for rapid fire
- Right-half screen aiming controls
- More level/arena variety
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- Additional enemy formations and types
- More music tracks
- More achievements
- Ability to play custom music while gaming
- Challenge mode descriptions and overhaul
- Joy Joy and other games ported to iOS
- Improved app icon and App Store screenshots
Endless Wander
Reported bugs
4 issues- Projectile abilities not working
- Freezing and frame drops during boss fights
- Soft locks after defeating bosses
- Audio issues and distortion
Requested features
5 requests- Controller support
- More playable characters
- Expanded story and endgame content
- Customizable controls
- Randomized level generation
In-app purchases
Ballistic SE
No in-app purchases
Endless Wander
- Novice's pack$0.99
- Wanderer's pack$2.99
- Daily pack 1$2.99
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- Wanderer's Pass season 3$4.99
- Wanderer's Battle Pass$4.99
- Monthly pack$8.99
- Ad removal$9.99
- Archi Bundle$10.99
- Elione Bundle$10.99
- Daily pack 4$10.99
Questions
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