# Countryballs vs FlagsUp

The clearest difference is rating: Countryballs at 4.4 against FlagsUp's 1.9. Countryballs also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). FlagsUp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countryballs sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FlagsUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countryballs holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countryballs has 732 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Countryballs's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlagsUp's.

Countryballs ships an update daily, FlagsUp every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countryballs | FlagsUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (732 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews)** | [1.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flagsup/id6762011857/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **732** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **26.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 669 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Oleksandr Yeremenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892449208) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| No Ads VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Trade and Explore VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Resources VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Idle VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| 5 min of income | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Common | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 min of income | $4.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Epic | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Books 250 | $9.99 | 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 |
| Legendary Manager | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Manager | $14.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Legendary | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15 hours of income | $49.99 | one-time |


### FlagsUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flagsup/id6762011857)

Assemble country flags by arranging provided pieces. Challenge yourself with a fast mode for experts or unleash your creativity by designing your own flags. Earn in-game currency to unlock new levels.

**Highlights:** Assemble country flags, Fast mode for experts, Create custom flags, Unlock new levels, Earn in-game currency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countryballs free?

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

### Is FlagsUp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countryballs or FlagsUp?

Countryballs is rated higher. Countryballs averages 4.4 out of 5 from 732 ratings, while FlagsUp averages 1.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Countryballs or FlagsUp have ads?

Countryballs shows ads; FlagsUp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countryballs or FlagsUp?

Countryballs ships an update daily, and FlagsUp every 8 days. Most recently, Countryballs was updated on October 19, 2026 and FlagsUp on October 3, 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.*