Comparison

Gasketball™ vs Ball King

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gasketball™

Engage in a unique shot-matching basketball game, akin to H.O.R.S.E. Challenge friends online with custom shots or conquer over 100 single-player levels across diverse worlds. Enjoy local multiplayer on a single device.

Highlights
  • Shot matching basketball gameplay
  • Online multiplayer challenges
  • Over 100 single-player levels
  • Four unique game worlds
  • Local one-on-one play
  • Regular content updates
Features
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The only game better than basketball! Gasketball is a shot matching basketball game similar to H.O.R.S.E. Challenge your friends online with shots of your own creation. Master over 100 single player levels in 4 unique worlds. Grab a friend and play one-on-one on the same iPad. The world of Gasketball is growing! Mikengreg continue to develop new content, robots and gameplay with regular updates. Stay tuned for more!

About

Ball King

Experience arcade basketball with a twist, throwing quirky objects through the hoop. Compete with friends and millions of players across various game modes and unlockable environments.

Highlights
  • Throw unique objects
  • Compete with friends
  • Two exciting game modes
  • Unlock new environments
  • Unlock new objects to throw
Features
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Want to feel like King? Throw ducks, frogs or even old radios through the basket and crush your friends score! Join 3 million players and compete in two exciting game modes and unlock new environments to play in and new objects to throw! No pop-up advertisements or timers stopping you from playing, just pure fun! Enjoy the game!

Screenshots

Ball King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ball King at 4.7 against Gasketball™'s 4.1. Ball King also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 75%) and device support (3 vs 1). Gasketball™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gasketball™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ball King sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ball King holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Gasketball™'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Ball King's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gasketball™ ships an update every 10 days, Ball King every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gasketball™ versus Ball King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGasketball™Ball King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.6K ratings)4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews93.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB96 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperaeiowuQwiboo Ltd

Customer experience

Gasketball™

All ratings1,623 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative15.9%

Ball King

All ratings1,899 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews985 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

Gasketball™

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and well-executed concept
  • 💡 Excellent multiplayer experience
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visual style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recurring issues with in-app purchases and restoring purchases
  • 💰 Complaints about the pricing model and lack of free content
  • 🔌 Performance issues and crashes, especially after updates
  • 🤖 Annoyance with the robot character

Ball King

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style
  • 💰 Free to play with fair monetization
  • ⏱️ Great time killer for short breaks

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive unlocks of the same items
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🌬️ Wind mechanic can be frustrating

Bugs and requests

Gasketball™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • In-app purchases not working as expected
  • Game crashing when trying to quit
  • Multiplayer games getting stuck or not loading properly
  • Saved progress or purchases being lost after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels and content
  • Improved online multiplayer functionality
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Ability to quit games without crashing

Ball King

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashing on launch after updates
  • Disappearing coins/prizes after opening gifts

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and challenges
  • Ability to customize player character
  • Improved progression system for unlocks
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Gasketball™

One-time5
  • Unlock Cosmo Jam World$0.99
  • Unlock Gasketslamcade$0.99
  • Unlock Dunkworks$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock Roboballin 101$0.99
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99
16 purchases

Ball King

One-time16
  • Bowling Ball$0.99
  • Baseball Ball$0.99
  • Burger$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Zombie Head$0.99
  • Yin Yang$0.99
  • Skull$0.99
  • Lucky Shamrock$0.99
  • Old Radio$0.99
  • Money Bag$0.99
  • Lucky Dice$0.99
  • Ninja$0.99
  • Skeleton$0.99
  • Bomb$0.99
  • Yellow Duck$0.99
  • Tree Frog$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99

Questions

Is Gasketball™ free?
Gasketball™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ball King free?
Ball King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gasketball™ or Ball King?
Ball King is rated higher. Gasketball™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Ball King averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do Gasketball™ or Ball King have ads?
Ball King shows ads; Gasketball™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Gasketball™ or Ball King?
Gasketball™ ships an update every 10 days, and Ball King every 2 months. Most recently, Gasketball™ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ball King on October 21, 2026.

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