Comparison

UnderAttack vs Ballin Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

UnderAttack

Features
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Defend Earth from alien invasion! Command powerful starships, upgrade devastating weapons, and face epic boss battles across 10 chapters. Easy to learn, impossible to master. Join the fight and become the hero Earth needs! INTENSE SPACE COMBAT • Fast-paced tower defense shooter with smooth touch controls • Dynamic enemy spawn patterns keep you on your toes • Strategic buff system for tactical decisions during missions • Adaptive difficulty that adjusts to your skill level DEEP UPGRADE SYSTEM • Unlock 7 legendary captains with unique combat abilities • 5 weapon types: Cannon, Laser, Missile, Freeze Ray, Chain Lightning • Strategic temporary buffs: shields, damage boost, critical hits • Collect and upgrade 6 different starship classes • Each ship has unique stats and weapon slots EPIC BOSS BATTLES • 50 boss battles across 10 unique planets • Each boss has distinct attack patterns and strategies • Massive capital ships and alien motherships • Challenging boss stages with fewer but stronger enemies PROGRESSION & COLLECTION • 250 stages across 10 planets (25 levels per planet) • 7 legendary captains with unique abilities: - Nova: Damage specialist - Vex: Critical hit master - Iron: Defensive tank - Blaze: Speed demon - Phantom: Stealth striker - Zeus: Lightning lord - Omega: Ultimate commander • Strategic buff system with 15+ temporary upgrades • Data currency for tactical decisions during missions • Adaptive difficulty adjusts based on your performance WHAT PLAYERS SAY "Best mobile space shooter I've played this year!" - 5 stars "Perfect balance of challenge and casual fun" - 5 stars "Finally a shooter that doesn't force ads!" - 5 stars 100% FREE TO PLAY • Download and play completely free forever • Optional in-app purchases for faster progression • No forced ads - watch for bonus rewards only • Full offline play support - no internet required • Fair difficulty with adaptive assistance for struggling players PREMIUM FEATURES • Stunning particle effects and explosions • Original sci-fi soundtrack and sound design • Regular content updates with new chapters and captains • Cloud save - seamlessly play across devices • Optimized for all iOS devices and tablets • Portrait and landscape mode support • One-handed gameplay option PERFECT FOR • Fans of classic arcade space shooters and tower defense games • Players who love boss battles and strategy • Anyone seeking quick 5-10 minute gaming sessions • Collectors who enjoy unlocking characters and ships • Casual and hardcore gamers alike REGULAR UPDATES • New chapters released quarterly • Weekly balance updates based on player feedback • Monthly events with exclusive rewards • Active development team listening to community Join the battle today! Download Under Attack: Idle TD and become the hero Earth needs. Command your fleet, upgrade your arsenal, and prove you're the galaxy's greatest defender!

About

Ballin Tycoon

Experience a satisfying idle arcade game by dropping balls down a peg board, aiming for jackpots, and using wins to unlock new worlds, upgrade abilities, and collect unique pets. Engage in daily quests, tournaments, and mini-games for continuous rewards and progression.

Highlights
  • Idle Plinko gameplay
  • Four unique worlds to explore
  • Collect and upgrade 36 pets
  • Daily quests and weekly tournaments
  • One-handed portrait play
  • Guilds and leaderboards
Features
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Experience a deep incremental idle simulator built for fans of the genre! Drop, bounce, collect, upgrade, raid?! your way through a massive incremental ball drop arcade in this lengthy, content-rich idle tycoon game! Ballin Idle Pet Tycoon has A LOT to keep you grinding, including: ๏ The Hoard - Build up your pet crew's damage to crack chests and break the gates. Every gate you break unlocks new menus, new upgrades and new content for your idle empire ๏ LOTS of upgrades - Bins collect ores, ores craft into bars, bars buy upgrades. Board upgrades, world upgrades, the Armory, a 55-node skill tree and research projects, lots of them locked behind gates and milestones ๏ 69 pets - Open pet crates to find them, level them up, fuse duplicates, evolve your favourites and hunt the shiny versions. Every pet is a stat for your run and a worker for your tycoon ๏ Systems unveiled over time - Boss Raids, Ball Grove, Chest Rush, the pinball arcade, Expeditions, the Ball Factory, Research, Prestige?! ๏ Active and idle gameplay - Tap to launch, hold to send a hundred balls, or let auto-drop and your pets do the work and come back to offline progress. A true incremental game either way ๏ Five worlds - Break out of the first board into the frozen Aurora Vault, overgrown Flora, the deep Maelstrom and the volcanic Inferno. Each world is a new board with new ores, new pets and its own pet crate ๏ Prestige - Unearth powerful artifacts that boost your stats on every run after ๏ 4-player boss raids - Pick a class, bring your pets and take the Warden down together, then open the loot chest and hunt the rare drop ๏ Collect everything - Sticker packs and seasonal albums, 38 skins for your miner, trophies, titles and a pet dex. Completionists have a very long list to work through Why players love Ballin Tycoon: ๏ No Ads: Free to play, no ads, no energy timers ๏ Satisfying Incremental Progression: Watch your numbers explode as every upgrade makes the next ball drop worth more. The idle loop stacks for good ๏ Deep Management Loops: Balance ores, bars, pets and upgrades to squeeze the most out of every board. It's not just a clicker; it's an incremental simulator with real decisions ๏ Offline Progress: Your bins never stop. Your idle empire keeps growing while you're away, then you come back and spend it on the next upgrade ๏ Always Something On: Daily quests, bounties, weekly tournaments, monthly bingo, Cake Party and seasonal events keep the grind fresh ๏ Community: Guilds, pet trades, sticker trading, global hiscores and an active Discord full of players comparing boards ๏ Incremental Depth: Whether you are an idle game veteran or new to clickers and incremental games, there is always another number to push What are you waiting for? Let's get ballin'! Available in 13 languages. Privacy Policy: https://ballintycoon.com/legal

Screenshots

UnderAttack4 screens
Ballin Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ballin Tycoon at none against UnderAttack's shown. Ballin Tycoon also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. UnderAttack sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Ballin Tycoon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UnderAttack ships an update every 4 months, Ballin Tycoon weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
UnderAttack versus Ballin Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnderAttackBallin Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB457 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOGULCAN SACLIFathom

In-app purchases

9 purchases

UnderAttack

One-time9
  • 50 Gem$0.99
  • 130 Gem$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • Adventurer Bundle$4.99
  • 350 Gem$4.99
  • 650 Gem$7.99
  • Veteran Pack$9.99
  • Dreadnought$9.99
  • 1500 Gem$14.99
10 purchases

Ballin Tycoon

One-time10
  • Bonus Pet Slot 1$4.99
  • +50 Ball Cap$4.99
  • 1.25X Golden Balls$4.99
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  • Deluxe Bundle - High Roller Pack$19.99
  • +50 Ball Cap$19.99
  • Bonus Pet Slot 2$19.99
  • 1.5X Golden Balls$19.99
  • Bonus Pet Slot 3$49.99
  • +50 Ball Cap$49.99
  • 2X Golden Balls$49.99

Questions

Is UnderAttack free?
UnderAttack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ballin Tycoon free?
Ballin Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UnderAttack or Ballin Tycoon have ads?
UnderAttack shows ads; Ballin Tycoon does not.
Which is updated more often, UnderAttack or Ballin Tycoon?
UnderAttack ships an update every 4 months, and Ballin Tycoon weekly. Most recently, UnderAttack was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ballin Tycoon on October 31, 2026.

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