# Square Race Simple vs Countryballs

Square Race Simple and Countryballs both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Square Race Simple's written reviews are positive against 26% of Countryballs's. Countryballs's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Square Race Simple sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Countryballs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Square Race Simple against 4.5 for Countryballs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 594 and 941 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Square Race Simple's written reviews are positive against 26% of Countryballs's.

Square Race Simple ships an update every 6 weeks, Countryballs daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Race Simple | Countryballs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (594 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-race-simple/id6749603846/reviews)** | [4.5 (941 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 594 | **941** |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 669 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bro Dots Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119379227) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Race Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-race-simple/id6749603846)

Control a bouncing square to race and battle opponents across creative maps. Outsmart rivals, survive the chaos, and aim to be the last one standing to win.

**Highlights:** Bouncing square action, Rival fights and battles, Last square standing mode, Create and play custom maps, Simple to play, hard to master

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countryballs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296)

Lead your chosen Countryball to global domination by conquering or influencing nations. Upgrade your economy, manage assets, and decide whether to wage war or spread your faith to achieve total world control. This strategy game blends idle mechanics with humor and historical absurdity.

**Highlights:** Control 195 unique Countryballs, Upgrade real-time income and economy, Balance war, influence, and diplomacy, Unique Countryball personalities, Humorous global events, Idle mechanics with strategy

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| No Ads VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Idle VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| 50 min of income | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 min of income | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Manager | $14.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Legendary | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Race Simple free?

Square Race Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countryballs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Square Race Simple or Countryballs?

Square Race Simple is rated higher. Square Race Simple averages 4.6 out of 5 from 594 ratings, while Countryballs averages 4.5 from 941 ratings.

### Do Square Race Simple or Countryballs have ads?

Both Square Race Simple and Countryballs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square Race Simple or Countryballs?

Square Race Simple ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countryballs daily. Most recently, Square Race Simple was updated on November 5, 2026 and Countryballs 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.*