# Bilateral! vs Ballpins

Bilateral! and Ballpins both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bilateral!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Ballpins's. Bilateral! also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 2). Ballpins's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bilateral! against 5.0 for Ballpins. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bilateral! has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Bilateral!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Ballpins's.

Bilateral! ships an update daily, Ballpins every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bilateral! | Ballpins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bilateral/id6475633202/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballpins/id6590630859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alec Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724568802) | [Shahar Galukman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760147031) |

## What reviewers say

### Bilateral!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bilateral/id6475633202)

Engage in a quick daily word puzzle with a new challenge each day. Share your progress and results easily with friends and family. This game is completely free, with no ads, accounts, or logins required.

**Highlights:** Daily new word puzzle, Quick gameplay, Shareable results, No ads, No accounts or logins

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Bilateral! free?

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

### Is Ballpins free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bilateral! or Ballpins?

Bilateral! and Ballpins are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Bilateral! or Ballpins have ads?

Neither Bilateral! nor Ballpins shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bilateral! or Ballpins?

Bilateral! ships an update daily, and Ballpins every 2 days. Most recently, Bilateral! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ballpins on November 4, 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.*