# BallBastic! vs Ball Jam

The clearest difference is update cadence: BallBastic! at every 3 days against Ball Jam's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BallBastic! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BallBastic! ships an update every 3 days, Ball Jam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BallBastic! | Ball Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballbastic/id6740063220/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Garrett Hellmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769840167) | [GOMP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547948859) |

## What reviewers say

### BallBastic!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballbastic/id6740063220)

A brutally fun and lightning-fast reflex challenge with 185 handcrafted levels. Roll, bounce, and blast through deadly traps with power-ups and a dynamic soundtrack. Unlockable balls and multiple game modes offer endless replayability for all ages.

**Highlights:** 185 handcrafted levels, 7 difficulty levels, Skill-first action gameplay, Power-ups and hazards, 6 unique worlds, Revenge and Randomizer modes, Dynamic soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revenge | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Mega | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie | $1.99 | one-time |
| Novice | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Upgrade Plus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Journeyman | $3.99 | one-time |
| Expert | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Upgrade In-Game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Whole Package | $5.99 | one-time |


### Ball Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-jam-by-gomp/id6751641180)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Bounce | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pippin's Savings | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pengu's Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Velocity Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pingo's Treasure | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chilly's Vault | $9.79 | one-time |
| Frosty's Royal Vault | $9.79 | one-time |
| Kinetic Kit | $12.00 | one-time |
| Coin 5 | $20.00 | one-time |
| Momentum Vault | $24.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BallBastic! free?

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

### Is Ball Jam free?

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

### Do BallBastic! or Ball Jam have ads?

Both BallBastic! and Ball Jam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BallBastic! or Ball Jam?

BallBastic! ships an update every 3 days, and Ball Jam weekly. Most recently, BallBastic! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ball Jam on October 24, 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.*