Comparison

Ballpins vs Apple Knight 3

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

Head to head
About

Ballpins

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
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Welcome to Ballpins, the ultimate Zen-inspired Plinko game that promises a relaxing yet thrilling experience for all gamers. Immerse yourself in a world where each drop is a step towards serenity, blending the unpredictability of a roguelike game with the tranquility of a Zen garden. Ballpins is your perfect companion for a peaceful evening. With its simple yet captivating mechanics, you can watch the balls cascade down, bouncing off pins and activating power-ups, all while building an impressive score multiplier. Key Features: - Zen Mode: Enter a state of calm as you watch the balls glide smoothly across the screen, accompanied by soothing sounds and visuals. - Roguelike Elements: Set your path by choices and strategy. - Offline Accessibility: Play anytime, anywhere, without the need for an internet connection. Perfect for those moments when you need a break from the world. - Relaxing Atmosphere: Designed to help you unwind, the game's aesthetics and soundscapes offer a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. - Lucky Day: Feel the thrill of chance as you aim for the perfect drop, with each game offering the potential for a new high score or a rare power-up. Join the ranks of satisfied players who have found their Zen in the chaotic beauty of Ballpins. It's not just a game; it's a journey to tranquility.

About

Apple Knight 3

Embark on an action-packed adventure across interconnected worlds, featuring fast-paced combat, mount collection, and a relaxing farm life simulation. Discover secrets, upgrade equipment, and customize your character in this engaging platformer.

Highlights
  • Interconnected worlds exploration
  • Hack-and-slash combat
  • Mount collection and leveling
  • Farm life simulation
  • Weapon upgrades and charms
  • Fluid platforming mechanics
  • Controller support
Features
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Apple Knight is back! Discover interconnected worlds, wield swords that double as charms, collect mounts, and build a life on your farm - with so much more to discover! No ads or in-app purchases. Run, jump, and slash your way through a fast-paced action platformer full of secrets, mounts, and farm life. Switch between side-scrolling adventure and a top-down farm. EXPLORE & DISCOVER • Explore interconnected worlds filled with secrets, mounts, and dungeons • Track your journey on the world map • Find secret areas, hidden treasures, and hidden mounts • Brave multiple dungeons in each world and earn unique swords as rewards COMBAT & EQUIPMENT • Battle hordes of enemies with hack-and-slash combat and powerful special abilities • Buy weapons at Torren's weapon shop or earn them as dungeon rewards • Upgrade your weapons to make them more powerful • Equip swords as charms for passive bonuses • Collect items and manage your inventory MOVEMENT & ABILITIES • Run and jump through fast, fluid action-platforming • Learn new moves in the training cave • Unlock movement abilities • Choose your jump style: classic Apple Knight or the new variable jump height MOUNTS & FARMING • Collect 10 mounts, each with its own stats • Grow crops on your farm and feed them to your mounts to level them up, or sell them for coins • Hire a farm helper to lend a hand on your farm • Clear weeds from your farm • Adopt a pet dog that gives you +1 heart • Feed the chickens on your farm or Tobin's to get a special bonus for 3 days LIFE & NEIGHBORS • Sleep in your own house • Take on quests from Garraldin • Visit the bakery for fresh bread and helpful buffs • Visit your friendly neighbor, Tobin, and his animals to buy or sell seeds and wheat, or just to chat • Experience a day/night cycle. Even the chickens go to bed at night! PLAY YOUR WAY • Unlock character skins to change your look • Play with a game controller A cozy world full of adventure is waiting for you.

Screenshots

Ballpins4 screens
Apple Knight 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ballpins at Free against Apple Knight 3's $2.99. Ballpins also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Apple Knight 3's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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

Ballpins is free to download; Apple Knight 3 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ballpins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Knight 3 has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Ballpins's written reviews are positive against 42% of Apple Knight 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ballpins versus Apple Knight 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallpinsApple Knight 3
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB289 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShahar GalukmanLimitless LLC

Customer experience

Ballpins

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Apple Knight 3

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

None

Ballpins

No in-app purchases

None

Apple Knight 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ballpins free?
Ballpins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apple Knight 3 free?
Apple Knight 3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ballpins or Apple Knight 3?
Ballpins is rated higher. Ballpins averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Apple Knight 3 averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.
Do Ballpins or Apple Knight 3 have ads?
Neither Ballpins nor Apple Knight 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ballpins or Apple Knight 3?
Ballpins ships an update every 2 days, and Apple Knight 3 every 2 days. Most recently, Ballpins was updated on November 4, 2026 and Apple Knight 3 on November 6, 2026.

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