# Cat Wars vs Ballpins

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cat Wars at 65% against Ballpins's 0%. Ballpins's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Wars sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Ballpins asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ballpins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Cat Wars's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ballpins's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cat Wars ships an update every 2 months, Ballpins every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Wars | Ballpins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-wars-evolution/id6498867745/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballpins/id6590630859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **64.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 176 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LAYERLAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471588459) | [Shahar Galukman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760147031) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-wars-evolution/id6498867745)

Engage in a charming defense game where adorable cats evolve into powerful warriors. Collect artifacts, combine unique skills, and research advanced techniques to conquer dungeons and defeat enemies. Build your own cat civilization and lead them to victory.

**Highlights:** Cat evolution and upgrades, Rare artifact collection, Unique skill combinations, Growth lab for research, Dungeon conquest challenges

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventurer Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Welcome Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile Of Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2x Gold Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mastery Master Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Artifact Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Conquest Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Wallet | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rare Artifact Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Era Pass 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Era Pass 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2x Orb Booster | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Trophy | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3x Gold Booster | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Bag | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Safe | $36.99 | 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 Cat Wars free?

Cat Wars 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, Cat Wars or Ballpins?

Ballpins is rated higher. Cat Wars averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ballpins averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cat Wars or Ballpins have ads?

Neither Cat Wars nor Ballpins shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Wars or Ballpins?

Cat Wars ships an update every 2 months, and Ballpins every 2 days. Most recently, Cat Wars was updated on October 25, 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.*