# Pixel Tribe vs 9ineBall

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Tribe at Free against 9ineBall's $59.99. Pixel Tribe also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 1). 9ineBall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Pixel Tribe is free to download; 9ineBall costs $59.99 up front. Pixel Tribe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 9ineBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pixel Tribe against 5.0 for 9ineBall. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Tribe has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixel Tribe ships an update every 4 weeks, 9ineBall every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Tribe | 9ineBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $59.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-tribe/id6443482034/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9ineball/id6444127662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 308 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kvannli AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646390170) | [Bubba, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650858468) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Tribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-tribe/id6443482034)

Build and manage a Viking tribe in a retro pixel art strategy RPG. Craft weapons, upgrade your kingdom, and lead your Vikings in turn-based raids and PVP battles. Farm resources, raise animals, and customize your village to become the ultimate Viking chief.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade Viking kingdom, Craft weapons and armor, Turn-based combat raids, Farm resources and raise animals, Multiplayer clans and PVP battles, Customize Viking skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocketfull of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Golden Gem Chest | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or pay-to-win
- 👍 Cozy and nostalgic aesthetic
- 👍 Satisfying progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🔍 Lack of content and features
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Imbalanced leveling and resource acquisition

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or bugs
- Soft-locking issues due to progression imbalance

**Requested features**

- Ability to rename or customize Vikings
- Expanded clan/multiplayer features
- More diverse building and decoration options
- Reduced crafting/production times
- Offline/background progression mode


### 9ineBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9ineball/id6444127662)

Master your multiplication skills with this fun game. Collect coins and challenge yourself to achieve high scores. Designed for quick play and skill improvement.

**Highlights:** Multiplication practice, Coin collection gameplay, Skill mastery, Fun and engaging, High score challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Tribe free?

Pixel Tribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 9ineBall free?

9ineBall costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Tribe or 9ineBall?

9ineBall is rated higher. Pixel Tribe averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while 9ineBall averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pixel Tribe or 9ineBall have ads?

Pixel Tribe shows ads; 9ineBall does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Tribe or 9ineBall?

Pixel Tribe ships an update every 4 weeks, and 9ineBall every 22 months. Most recently, Pixel Tribe was updated on October 21, 2026 and 9ineBall on October 6, 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.*