Comparison

METEORIC vs ShroomBall

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

Head to head
About

METEORIC

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

Highlights
  • Spaceship control with touch joystick
  • Blast meteoroids and UFOs
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction
  • Persistent high score recording
  • Optional Bluetooth controller support
Features
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The playing field consists of your spaceship, floating meteoroids, and the occasional UFO taking shots at you. You control the spaceship to avoid collisions and to blast obstacles. You start with 3 spaceships. Bonus ships are awarded at progressive score thresholds, and for successfully destroying a UFO. When you start the game, your spaceship will be in the middle of the screen. Heading toward your ship will be anywhere from 4 to 6 large meteoroids. Your job is to blast those rocks. However, when you blast them, they break up into 2 medium rocks. Blasting a medium rock gives you 2 small rocks. In addition, you have to contend with random UFO attacks. FEATURES: - Touch controls: drag to steer and thrust, tap the right side of the screen to fire. - Optional Bluetooth game controller support (tested with wireless/BT Xbox controllers). - Smart Bomb: clear the screen of asteroids and the UFO in a pinch (limited charges per game). - Adjustable difficulty -- Easy, Normal, or Hard -- from the in-game Settings menu. - Bonus ships awarded for score thresholds met, and for destroying UFOs. - Persistent high score tracking, with the option to reset it anytime from Settings. - Optional Remove Ads purchase for an uninterrupted, ad-free experience. Enjoyed METEORIC? I also made DEFENDER REBORN, another classic arcade tribute, and ALIENSWARMS, an original 3D space combat game unlike anything else -- both available on the App Store.

About

ShroomBall

Engage in fast-paced arcade action as heroic mushrooms battle dragons in a whimsical arena. Perfect for quick reflex gamers, this title offers chaotic local multiplayer and dynamic challenges for instant fun.

Highlights
  • Spore-slinging mushroom combat
  • Battle fire-breathing dragons
  • Whimsical arena challenges
  • Quick reflex gameplay
  • Local couch multiplayer
  • Dynamic and replayable rounds
Features
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Dive into the spore‑slinging chaos of ShroomBall, the fast‑paced arcade action game where heroic mushrooms battle between a ball through fire‑breathing dragons in a wild, whimsical arena! > Perfect for fans of quick reflex games, quirky indie titles, and chaotic couch‑style multiplayer fun. > React your way through ever‑changing challenges as you master the art of mushroom mayhem. > Whether you're killing time in queues, stuck in the car, or craving a quick casual game session, ShroomBall delivers instant fun. > Play Solo or Share Your Screen – Challenge a friend on the same device for frantic local multiplayer battles! > Dodge Dragons & Survive the Arena – Outsmart fire, chaos, and unpredictable hazards. > Fast, Fun, and Replayable – Dynamic gameplay keeps every round fresh. Grab ShroomBall, embrace the chaos, and let the fungi fly! > Support a Small Indie Developer in the process, let me know what you think! : )

Screenshots

METEORIC4 screens
ShroomBall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShroomBall at none against METEORIC's 1. ShroomBall also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price and review sentiment 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. METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShroomBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

METEORIC ships an update every 2 weeks, ShroomBall daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
METEORIC versus ShroomBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMETEORICShroomBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB101 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMark MangieriAdam Hutchinson

Customer experience

METEORIC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShroomBall

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

METEORIC

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

ShroomBall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is METEORIC free?
METEORIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShroomBall free?
ShroomBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do METEORIC or ShroomBall have ads?
METEORIC shows ads; ShroomBall does not.
Which is updated more often, METEORIC or ShroomBall?
METEORIC ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShroomBall daily. Most recently, METEORIC was updated on November 3, 2026 and ShroomBall on October 31, 2026.

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