Comparison

OddBalls vs Shoot beyond a hill!

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

Head to head
About

OddBalls

Guide unique balls through challenging physics-based puzzles by utilizing their special traits and power-ups. Explore a facility filled with obstacles, collect energy points, and uncover a secret storyline with multiple endings.

Highlights
  • Over 80 physics puzzles
  • Three distinct balls with special traits
  • Multiple power-ups
  • Interactive obstacles
  • Secret storyline with multiple endings
  • Game Center Leaderboards
Features
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Launch OddBalls from a cannon in this crazy physics puzzle game! Bounce off walls, float in fans, and bend around magnets to solve tricky puzzles using real physics. WHAT THE REVIEWS ARE SAYING: * "OddBalls was a very pleasant surprise and I definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a new puzzle game" - Indie Statik * "The bottom line: If you like puzzle games, and you like playing with balls, buy Oddballs" - The Indie Developer One of the OddBalls bounces, one floats and the other is made of heavy metal. Combine these traits with special powerups to guide the OddBalls through challenging puzzle rooms. Collect energy points and progress through a facility full of obstacles. Uncover the secret storyline about the OddBalls and leave no OddBall behind! Features: - Over 80 clever physics puzzles - Colorful 3D graphics (supports retina display) - Three different OddBalls each with special traits - Multiple powerups - Moving platforms, fans, magnets, buttons and more - Game Center Leaderboards - A storyline with multiple endings and end game boss battles

About

Shoot beyond a hill!

Features
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This is 2.5D scroll shooting game. While avoiding enemy bullets and using the terrain, please play by using beams to the sky and bombs to the ground. There are also POWER-UP-ITEMs, so please utilize well. A viewpoint also moves automatically, so you can play without a blind spot. The operation is easy: Tap = beams and bombs are launched Dragging = My plane is moved In the map which scrolls(16 AREAs, 4 AREAs are free.), since there are hidden stars and hidden passage also, please look for them.

Screenshots

OddBalls4 screens
Shoot beyond a hill!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OddBalls at none against Shoot beyond a hill!'s 2. OddBalls also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Shoot beyond a hill!'s advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 38 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shoot beyond a hill! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. OddBalls asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OddBalls ships an update every 38 months, Shoot beyond a hill! every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OddBalls versus Shoot beyond a hill!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddBallsShoot beyond a hill!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGraham DavisHiroyuki Sasayama

In-app purchases

None

OddBalls

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shoot beyond a hill!

One-time2
  • NO MORE ADSENSE$1.99
  • All AREAs$1.99

Questions

Is OddBalls free?
OddBalls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shoot beyond a hill! free?
Shoot beyond a hill! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OddBalls or Shoot beyond a hill! have ads?
Neither OddBalls nor Shoot beyond a hill! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OddBalls or Shoot beyond a hill!?
OddBalls ships an update every 38 months, and Shoot beyond a hill! every 13 months. Most recently, OddBalls was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shoot beyond a hill! on October 4, 2026.

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