# Skate Fish vs Ballpins

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ballpins at none against Skate Fish's 11. Ballpins also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Skate Fish's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skate Fish sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Ballpins asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ballpins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skate Fish has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Skate Fish ships an update every 6 days, Ballpins every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skate Fish | Ballpins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skate-fish/id6450795871/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballpins/id6590630859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 457 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whitethorn Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522810415) | [Shahar Galukman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760147031) |

## What reviewers say

### Skate Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skate-fish/id6450795871)

Impress fish with your skateboarding skills to catch them and populate an aquarium. Customize your character and gear while exploring seven unique environments with rad obstacles and different fish species. Master two-finger touch controls to perform tricks and become a skate-fishing legend.

**Highlights:** Two-finger touch skateboarding controls, Seven unique environments, Character and gear customization, Catch various fish species, Populate a local aquarium, Socialize with other fishers

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Galaxy Deck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lime Deck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lemon Deck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Orange Deck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Void Deck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starry Deck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lemonade Deck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Watermelon Deck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Botanical Gradient Griptape | $1.99 | one-time |
| BOMBFEST Deck | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Buyout | $7.99 | one-time |


### Ballpins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballpins/id6590630859)

Experience a Zen-inspired Plinko game that blends relaxing visuals with thrilling unpredictability. Watch balls cascade, activate power-ups, and build your score in this tranquil yet captivating experience.

**Highlights:** Zen Mode with soothing visuals and sounds, Roguelike elements for strategic choices, Offline play for anytime, anywhere access, Relaxing atmosphere to unwind, Lucky Day for thrilling chance-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skate Fish free?

Skate Fish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ballpins free?

Ballpins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skate Fish or Ballpins?

Ballpins is rated higher. Skate Fish averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Ballpins averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Skate Fish or Ballpins have ads?

Neither Skate Fish nor Ballpins shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skate Fish or Ballpins?

Skate Fish ships an update every 6 days, and Ballpins every 2 days. Most recently, Skate Fish was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ballpins on October 22, 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.*