Hungry Oni vs Be a pong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hungry Oni
Embark on a quirky adventure collecting and consuming bizarre objects in a magical world. This visually dazzling game offers simple one-thumb controls and multiple challenging modes. Decorate your home and compete for high scores with friends.
- Collect 60 bizarre objects
- 5 challenging game modes
- One-thumb gameplay
- Explore a world of humor
- Outfit your character
- Decorate your house with achievements
- Compete for high scores
Read full descriptionHide full description
Kotaku - "As far as sharp looking iOS games go, Hungry Oni must be one of the most dazzling I've seen all year." PocketGamer - "Hungry Oni is a fine-looking game, packed with bold and detailed visuals. From a presentation perspective, the game simply cannot be faulted." 148Apps - "the visual assets along with the soundtrack create a really fun atmosphere ... gameplay and controls are just about flawless" ＊ iPhoneQualityIndex's #1 game of Jan 2013! ＊ ＊ Corona Labs' App of the Month June 2013! ＊ /// Come experience the quirky, magical world of Hungry Oni, where collecting and consuming strange objects is the aim of the game. Ever wanted to eat an eyeball? Chow down on a cactus? How about snack on a submarine? Redefine the meaning of fine cuisine with the adorable ogre, Oni. ・Simple! - all you need is a thumb to play ・Challenge! - 5 game modes, ranging from sedate to sadistic ・Collect! - 60 bizarre objects for Oni to dine upon ・Explore! - a world chock-full of pop culture and offbeat humor ・Outfit! - your Oni in 5 funky costumes ・Decorate! - your house with 32 achievements ・Compete! - for hi-scores with friends, and the world online
Be a pong
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.
- Physics-based puzzle gameplay
- Hundreds of stages
- Challenging trick shots
- Drag to shoot controls
- Supports latest iPhone and iPad
Read full descriptionHide full description
Everyone Believes themselves They are the best Pong player IN THE WORLD Are you ready for the physics based puzzle game? Challenge your skills! Make trick shots to clear stages. · · · · · · Game Feature · · · · · · · » Simply drag to shoot the ball » Hundreds of stages to play » Challenging trick shots » Supports newest iPhone12, iPad series Developer - Best Hypercasual Developer MondayOFF Game · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hungry Oni at none against Be a pong's shown. Hungry Oni also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%). Be a pong's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 20) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Hungry Oni sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Be a pong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hungry Oni against 4.7 for Be a pong. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be a pong has 28K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Hungry Oni's written reviews are positive against 67% of Be a pong's.
Hungry Oni ships an update every 6 months, Be a pong every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hungry Oni | Be a pong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) | 4.7 (28K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews — better | 67.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 28K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Futuretro Studios | MondayOFF |
Customer experience
Hungry Oni
Be a pong
User reviews
Hungry Oni
From 20 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Charming and colorful visuals
- 🎨 Unique art style and references
- 🎶 Catchy soundtrack
- 💎 Polished and well-designed
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🔋 Can be hard on the wrists after extended play
- 🔒 Lack of customer support for lost progress
Be a pong
From 28K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Great way to pass time
- 💡 Challenging levels
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Bugs and requests
Hungry Oni
Reported bugs
3 issues- Progress being randomly reset
- Glitchy and unresponsive controls on certain levels
- Achievements not unlocking properly
Requested features
4 requests- New levels or game modes
- Multiplayer or competitive options
- More costume and food item variety
- Ability to restore purchases and progress
Be a pong
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ball gets stuck or disappears
- Levels become unplayable after certain progress
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and challenges
- Level editor or creator
- Ability to skip difficult levels
In-app purchases
Hungry Oni
- Piggy Bank$0.99
- Treasure Chest$2.99
- Lottery Win$5.99
Be a pong
- No Ads$2.99
