Comparison

Pivvot vs Bantam Ball

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

Head to head
About

Pivvot

Navigate a winding path, strategically avoiding obstacles in this addictive, minimalist arcade game. Test your reflexes and problem-solving skills across nine challenging game modes with procedurally generated levels.

Highlights
  • Strategic avoidance gameplay
  • Nine distinct game modes
  • Procedurally generated paths
  • Thirty unique obstacles
  • Minimalistic art style
  • High-energy custom soundtrack
  • GameCenter leaderboards
Features
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AppAdvice: "Pivvot is one of the best games I’ve gotten my hands on for this year so far. It’s delightfully simple, catchy, and challenging, yet it’s so addictive — you’ll keep coming back for more, even when it gets difficult." Pocket Gamer: "If you like minimalist arcade games with airtight controls—and you don't mind tearing your hair out from its roots—do try Pivvot." IGN: "This game really caught me by surprise... This is an example of what I like to see in a mobile game." _____________________________________________ Pivvot is a thrilling game of strategic avoidance that will consistently test and challenge your ability to make quick, impulsive decisions. As the game progresses, you will have to rely on your instincts and problem-solving skills to navigate down the winding path for survival. With its intensity, minimalistic design, and puzzling logic, Pivvot is sure to keep you guessing at every turn. NINE GAME MODES • Voyage: Travel through increasingly challenging levels of obstacles • Endless: Survive as long as possible while the game gets progressively faster • Expert Voyage: Uncover new, more challenging obstacles • Expert Endless: Avoid the expert obstacles as the increasing speed tests your limits • Berserk: The ultimate challenge: chaotic, frenzied, and unrelenting • Random Endless: Like Endless but random and faster! • Random Expert Endless: Like Expert Endless but random and faster! • Looper: Do loops. Get points. Don't die. • Daily Challenge: You get one shot per day. Don't mess up! FEATURES • Increasingly challenging gameplay with thirty different obstacles to conquer • Nine game modes • Procedurally generated path: every game is different! • Four custom-composed, high energy songs • Simplistic, minimalistic art style and gameplay • Universal support • iCloud syncing between devices • GameCenter leaderboards • Share replays of your game via Facebook, Email, or Twitter

About

Bantam Ball

Test your speed and precision in a physics-based challenge. Master skills to guide a block into a goal within a time limit. Unlock new cosmetic items by earning stars and progress through 100 handcrafted levels.

Highlights
  • Knock block into goal
  • Race against the clock
  • Beat time trials
  • 100 handcrafted levels
  • Unlock skins and effects
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Master your skills to knock the block into the goal in a race against the clock! ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE Bantam Ball offers a test of speed and precision to those who accept it. Are you up for the challenge? BEAT TIME TRIALS Learn new tricks and beat time trials across 100 handcrafted levels. EARN YOUR FLAIR Earn stars to unlock access to new skins and effects. Play solo with optional ads and in-app purchases. No internet connection? No problem. Enjoy full gameplay offline!

Screenshots

Pivvot4 screens
Bantam Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bantam Ball at Free against Pivvot's $2.99. Bantam Ball also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (94% vs 85%). Pivvot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Bantam Ball is free to download; Pivvot costs $2.99 up front. Pivvot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bantam Ball sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bantam Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 103 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Pivvot's written reviews are positive against 94% of Bantam Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pivvot ships an update every 4 weeks, Bantam Ball weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pivvot versus Bantam Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPivvotBantam Ball
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (103 ratings)4.9 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103103
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFixpoint Productions Ltd.Low Shields

Customer experience

Pivvot

All ratings102 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews981 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.1%

Bantam Ball

All ratings103 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Bugs and requests

Pivvot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on launch
  • High scores not saving correctly
  • Inverted controls after app switch

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to use own music
  • Improved performance on newer devices
  • Customizable controls

Bantam Ball

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pivvot

One-time1
  • Looper Game Mode$0.99
6 purchases

Bantam Ball

One-time6
  • Gems (100)$0.99
  • Gems (330)$2.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Gems (600)$4.99
  • Gems (1300)$9.99
  • Gems (3000)$19.99

Questions

Is Pivvot free?
Pivvot costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bantam Ball free?
Bantam Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pivvot or Bantam Ball?
Bantam Ball is rated higher. Pivvot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Bantam Ball averages 4.9 from 103 ratings.
Do Pivvot or Bantam Ball have ads?
Bantam Ball shows ads; Pivvot does not.
Which is updated more often, Pivvot or Bantam Ball?
Pivvot ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bantam Ball weekly. Most recently, Pivvot was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bantam Ball on October 22, 2026.

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