Comparison

Gigabull vs Join Hole Battle

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

Head to head
About

Gigabull

Embark on a retro-style space shooter adventure synchronized to an original soundtrack. Reclaim sacred thumb drives containing songs from a debut album to defeat a nefarious villain and save your home planet.

Highlights
  • Retro-style pixel art
  • Original soundtrack synchronization
  • Bullet hell gameplay
  • Space shooter adventure
  • Planet reclamation mission
  • Hand-crafted enemies and backgrounds
Features
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Gigabull is unveiling one song/month from their debut album, Ox Send, each paired with a level in their video game. In this adventure, Gigabull, the band's namesake and the universe's most nefarious horned villain, has seized 10 sacred thumb drives. Each drive contains a piece of the cacophonous puzzle to defeat him: a song from the album. Your mission: reclaim them all. Take on the role of a G.N.A.R. (Gigabull Nebula Attack Reserve) pilot, fighting through the lunar system to reclaim your home planet from Gigabull. Become immersed in hand-crafted pixel art enemies and backgrounds synchronized to the original soundtrack. Become a legendary pilot in this retro-style, bullet hell space shooter.

About

Join Hole Battle

Features
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Dive into a world of FUN with levels that are both challenging and satisfying. You’ll never be bored and can always return to unwind and de-stress. You’ll begin with a small hole, but don’t fret! Your hole has a special power: it can consume EVERYTHING that moves on the map. Chase down and catch these items before they get away! As you continue to eat and grow, your hole will become bigger, faster, and stronger. With increased power, you can tackle tougher enemies and recruit allies to help you take on the boss later. HOW TO PLAY: - Goal: Overcome the daunting (but charming) boss. - Movement: Hold to move your hole. - Challenge: Time is ticking. Can you gather enough troops before time runs out? - Bonus: Enjoy upgrades and support to give you a boost, from modest to massive, right from the beginning.

Screenshots

Gigabull4 screens
Join Hole Battle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gigabull at none against Join Hole Battle's shown. Gigabull also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). Join Hole Battle's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Gigabull sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Join Hole Battle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gigabull ships an update weekly, Join Hole Battle every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gigabull versus Join Hole Battle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigabullJoin Hole Battle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB326 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGnarhardAljohn Paul Barundia

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gigabull

One-time3
  • Arcade Audio Mode$4.99
  • Remove Revive Ads$4.99
  • Ox Send$9.99
1 purchases

Join Hole Battle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Gigabull free?
Gigabull is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Join Hole Battle free?
Join Hole Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gigabull or Join Hole Battle have ads?
Join Hole Battle shows ads; Gigabull does not.
Which is updated more often, Gigabull or Join Hole Battle?
Gigabull ships an update weekly, and Join Hole Battle every 10 months. Most recently, Gigabull was updated on October 30, 2026 and Join Hole Battle on October 27, 2026.

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