Comparison

Bantam Ball vs Stellar Return

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

Head to head
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!

About

Stellar Return

Navigate a collapsing singularity by reversing direction with a tap. Survive cosmic hazards and compete on a global leaderboard in this fast-paced arcade survival game. Enjoy quick sessions and skill-based daily prize contests.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Daily seeded runs
  • Global leaderboard
  • Skill-based prize contests
  • Minimalist space visuals
  • Quick sessions
  • Escalating difficulty
Features
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Stellar Return is a fast-paced cosmic arcade survival game where every player faces the same daily challenge. Reverse orbit with a tap, survive as long as possible, and compete for the top spot on the global leaderboard. Simple controls. Endless tension. One more run. Trapped near a collapsing singularity, you must reverse direction, dodge incoming hazards, and survive as long as possible. Incoming planets and gravitational chaos make every second more dangerous. The longer you survive, the higher you climb on the leaderboard. FEATURES • One-touch gameplay that’s easy to learn and difficult to master • Daily seeded runs so every player competes on equal footing • Global daily leaderboard competition • All-time leaderboards for payouts, runs, and taps • Unlockable cosmetics for survival times, runs, taps, and rewards • Skill-based daily prize contests • Beautiful minimalist space visuals with black holes and stars • Quick sessions perfect for short breaks or score-chasing runs • Smooth arcade movement with satisfying high-skill gameplay • Escalating difficulty that pushes your reflexes and focus HOW IT WORKS Tap to reverse your direction and avoid incoming hazards. Survive as long as possible while navigating increasingly dangerous space conditions. Every run is a balance between patience, timing, and precision. Each day features the same challenge layout for eligible players, creating a fair competitive environment built around skill. Keep playing to learn the pattern, unlock cosmetics, and chase your best run. No purchase is required to participate in prize contests. Prize eligibility is subject to the official rules, eligibility requirements, anti-fraud review, and payout review. CAN YOU SURVIVE THE RETURN? Download now and test your reflexes against the pull of the cosmos.

Screenshots

Bantam Ball4 screens
Stellar Return4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bantam Ball at 4.9 against Stellar Return's 4.1. Bantam Ball also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 70%) and ratings volume (103 vs 16). Stellar Return's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bantam Ball sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Stellar Return asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bantam Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bantam Ball has 103 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Bantam Ball's written reviews are positive against 70% of Stellar Return's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bantam Ball ships an update weekly, Stellar Return every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bantam Ball versus Stellar Return: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBantam BallStellar Return
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (103 ratings) — better4.1 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings103 — better16
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLow ShieldsTreasure Valley Forge LLC

Customer experience

Bantam Ball

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

Stellar Return

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bantam Ball

One-time6
  • Gems (100)$0.99
  • Gems (330)$2.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
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  • Gems (600)$4.99
  • Gems (1300)$9.99
  • Gems (3000)$19.99
None

Stellar Return

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bantam Ball free?
Bantam Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stellar Return free?
Stellar Return is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bantam Ball or Stellar Return?
Bantam Ball is rated higher. Bantam Ball averages 4.9 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Stellar Return averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Bantam Ball or Stellar Return have ads?
Both Bantam Ball and Stellar Return show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bantam Ball or Stellar Return?
Bantam Ball ships an update weekly, and Stellar Return every 2 days. Most recently, Bantam Ball was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stellar Return on October 5, 2026.

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