# BallBastic! vs Road Swell

The clearest difference is price: BallBastic! at Free against Road Swell's $0.99. BallBastic! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Road Swell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BallBastic! is free to download; Road Swell costs $0.99 up front. BallBastic! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Road Swell asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BallBastic! against 5.0 for Road Swell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BallBastic! has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BallBastic! ships an update every 3 days, Road Swell every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BallBastic! | Road Swell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballbastic/id6740063220/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-swell/id6814348403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 133 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garrett Hellmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769840167) | [Bark and Olive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896181654) |

## 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 (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revenge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rookie | $1.99 | one-time |
| Novice | $2.99 | one-time |
| Journeyman | $3.99 | one-time |
| Expert | $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 |


### Road Swell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-swell/id6814348403)

Control the terrain beneath a rolling ball with a single thumb. Shape hills and trenches to guide the ball through daily challenges. Experience a minimalist arcade game with unique skies and hazards, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Shape ground with one thumb, Daily shared roads, Three daily goals, Five unique skies, Obstacles like blades and walls, PERFECT landings and hops, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BallBastic! free?

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

### Is Road Swell free?

Road Swell costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BallBastic! or Road Swell?

BallBastic! and Road Swell are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BallBastic! or Road Swell have ads?

BallBastic! shows ads; Road Swell does not.

### Which is updated more often, BallBastic! or Road Swell?

BallBastic! ships an update every 3 days, and Road Swell every 2 weeks. Most recently, BallBastic! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Road Swell on October 31, 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.*