Comparison

BALL x PIT vs Sunrock Protector

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

Head to head
About

BALL x PIT

Engage in a brick-breaking, ball-fusing roguelite adventure. Battle enemies with ricocheting projectiles, gather resources, and build a new city. Recruit heroes and explore diverse realms in this fast-paced fantasy quest.

Highlights
  • Brick-breaking gameplay
  • Ball fusion system with 60+ randomized balls
  • Base building with 70+ unique structures
  • Hero recruitment and upgrades
  • Exploration of diverse realms
  • Roguelite progression
Features
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BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes. BALL x PIT is a fast-paced fantasy roguelite where heroes must find the balls to plunge deeper into a seemingly bottomless pit of monsters. Develop arcane ammunition and resources in pursuit of treasure, recruiting additional heroes to aid you in your perilous quest. Ballbylon has fallen. After a meteoric and completely unexpected event annihilated the great city, all that remains is an ominous, yawning pit. Treasure hunters from far and wide flock to the city’s tomb to seek their fortune, plumbing the depths in search of Ballbylon’s scattered riches. Few return. The pit plays host to armies of barbaric creatures, hellbent on ending your quest before it even begins. Armed with a growing arsenal of magic-infused projectiles, batter your way through multiple levels of increasingly challenging obstacles to claim the ultimate prizes and rebuild New Ballbylon. Fuse Your Balls The Ball Fusion system encourages explosive experimentation with over 60 randomized balls to equip and combine during your journey. Discover overpowered combinations and unexpected synergies from hundreds of possible outcomes. Build New Ballbylon Expand New Ballbylon with over 70 unique buildings that provide gameplay bonuses and unlock further power-ups, new characters, and more! As your community grows, task homebound heroes with automated tasks to keep the resources coming while you dive deeper into the pit. Discover New Realms Face legions of diverse enemies within the pit, battling through barren deserts, frozen caverns, savage forests and more. Each region offers its own unique set of hazards on top of hordes of increasingly challenging foes and mighty, screen-filling bosses. Recruit Fellow Hunters As you explore the pit you’ll encounter fellow treasure hunters eager to add their skills to your expedition. Each character has unique, upgradable mechanics that totally change the way you play the game. Experimentation and adaptation are crucial to the success of New Ballbylon!

About

Sunrock Protector

Embark on quests in a living wilderness as a mercenary, gathering resources and battling enemies. Upgrade your gear and fortress with spoils of war, and uncover lost lore by collecting scattered pages of an ancient text. Master elemental magic to aid you in your adventures.

Highlights
  • Action RPG gameplay
  • Loot and resource gathering
  • Fortress and gear upgrades
  • Elemental magic system
  • Story-driven quests
  • Portrait/landscape play
Features
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Answer the call of the elven city of Sunrock as an honorable mercenary. In this casual action RPG, every expedition strengthens your legacy as you build a fortress, sharpen your weapons, and recover lost lore. Venture into a living wilderness filled with enemy clusters, bosses, and harvestable resources. Return through the portal with spoils of battle, then upgrade your fort, armor, and weapons to turn the tide. The Dark Elves left their truth scattered across the land. Recover the pages of "The First Dark Elf" to reveal their origin story piece by piece, and rescue vendors and lost pets to expand your options back at home. Master elemental magic through scrolls and potions. Cast Fireball, unleash Freezing Aura, enchant your weapon with Lightning, heal your wounds, and wield mighty protection spells. Play your way in portrait or landscape. Credits: Featuring "The First Dark Elf" by Matthew R Sutliff.

Screenshots

BALL x PIT4 screens
Sunrock Protector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BALL x PIT at none against Sunrock Protector's shown. BALL x PIT also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Sunrock Protector's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. BALL x PIT sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sunrock Protector sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BALL x PIT against 5.0 for Sunrock Protector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BALL x PIT has 3.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of BALL x PIT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sunrock Protector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BALL x PIT ships an update weekly, Sunrock Protector every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BALL x PIT versus Sunrock Protector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBALL x PITSunrock Protector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB749 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.Patrick Lewis

Customer experience

BALL x PIT

All ratings3,626 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative18.8%

Sunrock Protector

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BALL x PIT

One-time2
  • Full Game$14.99
  • Full game$14.99
3 purchases

Sunrock Protector

One-time3
  • Currency pack (small)$0.99
  • Currency pack (large)$2.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99

Questions

Is BALL x PIT free?
BALL x PIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunrock Protector free?
Sunrock Protector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BALL x PIT or Sunrock Protector?
Sunrock Protector is rated higher. BALL x PIT averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Sunrock Protector averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do BALL x PIT or Sunrock Protector have ads?
Sunrock Protector shows ads; BALL x PIT does not.
Which is updated more often, BALL x PIT or Sunrock Protector?
BALL x PIT ships an update weekly, and Sunrock Protector every 2 weeks. Most recently, BALL x PIT was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sunrock Protector on September 24, 2026.

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