# Popball vs Grim Bounce

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grim Bounce at 100% against Popball's 0%. Grim Bounce also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0). Popball's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popball sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Grim Bounce sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grim Bounce holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Popball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grim Bounce's.

Popball ships an update fortnightly, Grim Bounce every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popball | Grim Bounce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popball-rabbitdom/id6636526253/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grim-bounce/id6756644494/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 275 MB | 547 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [YOULOFT GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701061147) | [HARVEST STAR INTERACTIVE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740099948) |

## What reviewers say

### Popball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popball-rabbitdom/id6636526253)

Embark on a magical quest to save the Emerald Forest from darkness. This game combines Roguelike elements with pinball gameplay, offering unique combinations and over 500 levels. Design your home and discover rich monsters and combo skills.

**Highlights:** Roguelike + pinball gameplay, Level customization, Home design, Monster and combo skills, 500+ levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Element Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Element Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wish Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Element Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wish Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Element Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Wish Pack 3 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Wish Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Growth Fund 7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Growth Fund 8 | $49.99 | one-time |


### Grim Bounce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grim-bounce/id6756644494)

Engage in intense combat against endless waves of monsters using a diverse arsenal of unique weapons. Collect gold and materials to upgrade your stats and enhance your arsenal, unlocking devastating powers to crush your foes and become a legendary hero.

**Highlights:** Endless monster waves, Diverse weapon arsenal, Weapon and stat upgrades, Chest rewards, Unlockable powers

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond*60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*300 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $6.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*680 | $9.99 | one-time |
| daily Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*1280 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*3280 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond*6480 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popball free?

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

### Is Grim Bounce free?

Grim Bounce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Popball or Grim Bounce?

Grim Bounce is rated higher. Popball averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Grim Bounce averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Popball or Grim Bounce have ads?

Both Popball and Grim Bounce show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Popball or Grim Bounce?

Popball ships an update fortnightly, and Grim Bounce every 8 days. Most recently, Popball was updated on November 4, 2026 and Grim Bounce on November 5, 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.*