# Square Planet vs Be a pong

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Planet at none against Be a pong's 1. Square Planet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). Be a pong's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 107) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Be a pong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Square Planet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Be a pong holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be a pong has 28K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Square Planet's written reviews are positive against 67% of Be a pong's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Square Planet ships an update every 2 weeks, Be a pong every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Planet | Be a pong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-planet/id547939901/reviews) | **[4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-a-pong/id1463354791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 107 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 67.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 278 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAJAKA CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1187425567) | [MondayOFF LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-planet/id547939901)

Guide a round ball through a world of squares, rolling and jumping to rescue friends. Navigate challenging levels, collect rings, and use power-ups to overcome obstacles and defeat evil squares. Discover hidden areas and become the savior of the ball people.

**Highlights:** Tilt to roll, tap to jump, Invert gravity, Collect shiny rings, Use power-ups, Rescue prisoners, 16 colorful levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and addictive game
- 🚀 Awesome design and gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Smooth controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
- 💰 Requires in-app purchases to progress

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Coins disappearing after exiting the app

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Additional characters or customization options


### Be a pong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-a-pong/id1463354791)

Test your pong prowess in this physics-based puzzle game. Master trick shots and clear hundreds of challenging stages. Simple drag-to-shoot controls make it easy to pick up and play.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of stages, Challenging trick shots, Drag to shoot controls, Supports latest iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Great way to pass time
- 💡 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Ball gets stuck or disappears
- Levels become unplayable after certain progress
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Level editor or creator
- Ability to skip difficult levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Planet free?

Square Planet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Be a pong free?

Be a pong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Square Planet or Be a pong?

Be a pong is rated higher. Square Planet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Be a pong averages 4.7 from 28K ratings.

### Do Square Planet or Be a pong have ads?

Be a pong shows ads; Square Planet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Square Planet or Be a pong?

Square Planet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Be a pong every 6 weeks. Most recently, Square Planet was updated on November 1, 2026 and Be a pong on November 14, 2026.

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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.*