Daddy Was A Thief vs Red Ball 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daddy Was A Thief
Dash through a bank, grabbing as much cash as possible while evading pursuers. Utilize speed boosts, shortcuts, and power-ups to survive the chase and cause maximum destruction. Unlock new characters and enjoy endless replayability with simple one-finger controls.
- Smashable obstacles
- Unlockable thieves and power-ups
- Retina display graphics
- Procedurally generated levels
- One-finger swipe controls
- Game Center leaderboards
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Bank staff is usually friendly and polite. This time something went wrong! Gain as much money as you can! Hurry! Everyone try to catch you, but you are clever, aren’t you? Find combo speed boosts, shortcuts and grab power-ups to survive. Awesome FEATURES: - Smashable obstacles: walls, furnitures and more! Gain as much destructions as you can! Crash through walls, floors and watch the pieces fly all over! - Playable thieves and crazy power-ups to unlock - Retina display graphics - Different every time you play! - Just one finger control! (swipe up and down) Quick pick-up-and-play - Game Center achievements and leaderboards - Universal: iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch native Are you ready for the biggest, craziest and wildest adventure yet? "as far as iPhone games that can be used as time-killers, Daddy Was A Thief is perfectly suited to make you miss your subway stop or not realize the line in front of you has been moving" David Wolinsky, Touch Arcade "This one's pretty simple and casual, and its lighthearted feel and graphics make it great for all ages" Phil Hornshaw, Appolicious "Colorful polished graphics and cute animations" Appsmile
Red Ball 4
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.
- 75 exciting levels
- Epic boss battles
- Tricky traps
- Defeat monsters
- Exciting physics
- Cloud support
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Red Alert! Evil minions want to squeeze the planet into a square shape. Who's got the balls to save the world ? Oh yeah, that's right! Red Ball to the rescue! Roll, jump and bounce through 75 exciting levels full of adventure. Make your way through tricky traps and defeat all monsters. Features: - All-New Red Ball Adventure - 75 Levels - Epic Boss Battles - Cloud Support - Exciting Physics Elements - Groovy Soundtrack - HID Controller Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Red Ball 4 at 7.7K against Daddy Was A Thief's 208. Red Ball 4 also leads on chart position (#75 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 27 months). Daddy Was A Thief's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Daddy Was A Thief costs $1.99 and Red Ball 4 $4.99 up front. Daddy Was A Thief sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Red Ball 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Ball 4 has 7.7K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Daddy Was A Thief's written reviews are positive against 89% of Red Ball 4's.
Daddy Was A Thief ships an update every 27 months, Red Ball 4 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daddy Was A Thief | Red Ball 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (208 ratings) | 4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 208 | 7.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #75 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cezary Rajkowski | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG |
Customer experience
Daddy Was A Thief
Red Ball 4
User reviews
Daddy Was A Thief
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful and quirky graphics
- ⚡ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎮 Great time-killer for casual gaming
- 💎 Polished and well-implemented mechanics
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive for the content ($2-3 price point)
- 🐛 Lag and performance issues on older devices
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
- 📦 Limited content and room variations
- ⏱️ Gets boring quickly after initial play
Red Ball 4
From 7.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
- 🎢 Engaging boss battles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Lack of new content updates
- 🔒 Achievements not working properly
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Premium version not worth the cost
Bugs and requests
Daddy Was A Thief
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lag on iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4th Gen
- Game Center cannot be disabled
- Performance issues on older devices
- Occasional freezing and stuttering
Requested features
9 requests- More frequent content updates
- Additional level variety and room types
- iCloud sync across devices
- Mission system with objectives
- Enemy that follows you between floors
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- More movement options and mechanics
- Ability to explore city streets
- More items available in the in-game store
- Difficulty progression and challenge modes
Red Ball 4
Reported bugs
5 issues- Achievements not unlocking
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress being lost
- Crashes on certain level transitions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels and worlds
- Implement difficulty settings
- Allow progress reset option
- Improve achievement system
- Optimize for older devices
In-app purchases
Daddy Was A Thief
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Large Coin Pack$4.99
- Mega Coin Pack$19.99
Red Ball 4
- Unlock all levels$1.99
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