Comparison

Countryballs vs Sidekicked

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

Head to head
About

Countryballs

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
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Global Domination – Ball-Style The world is divided, and it's up to you to redraw the map. Step into the round shoes of your favorite Countryball and embark on the ultimate mission: conquer and unify all 195 countries. Whether through brute force or slick diplomacy, it's time to roll your way to victory. Income Per Second – Build Your Power In Countryballs: Power Protocol, time is literally money. Your income grows every second. Upgrade your industries, boost trade, and manage global assets to fuel your expansion. The more countries you control, the more your economy explodes. Smart decisions lead to total domination. War or Influence – You Decide There’s more than one way to rule the world: Conquer with Force Train cartoony armies, deploy tanks, jets, submarines, and missile systems—and when diplomacy fails, drop the nukes. Dominate the battlefield with over-the-top firepower, all wrapped in classic Countryball humor. Control with Influence Spread your faith across borders and watch nations fall under your spiritual charm. Use religion as a tool of power—win hearts, shift ideologies, and unify the world without firing a single shot. Your Goal: Total World Control No peace treaties. No second chances. Only one Countryball can become the supreme global ruler. Will you win by fear, friendship, or sheer strategy? A Strategy Game That Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously Countryballs: Power Protocol blends grand strategy with idle mechanics, packed with humor, history, and global absurdity. It's world conquest where even the smallest Countryball can redraw the map—with enough upgrades and audacity. Features: Control over 195 unique Countryballs Upgrade your real-time income and economy Balance war, influence, and diplomacy Each Countryball has a distinct look and national personality—no customization needed Laugh (or cry) as global events spiral into madness Built for strategy fans and meme lovers alike Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sidekicked

Features
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SIDEKICK || PLAY THE GAME. Build a squad. Call the match. Keep the receipt. Sidekick is the card game for the club season. Collect player cards from every squad in the league, deploy your lineup before kick-off, and lock your predictions when the stakes are highest. BUILD YOUR DECK Rip packs to collect over 500 player cards, Common to Legendary. Every club. Every position. Living Cards level up when your players score and assist in real matches, all season long. PLAY THE MATCH Deploy four cards to a live fixture. Your picks pay off as the game unfolds: goals, clean sheets, assists. SHARE YOUR CALL Lock your slip before kick-off or at half-time. Share the receipt. Let your mates know you called it first. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Head-to-head prediction battles. Mini leagues with your group. A full season, August to May, your way. -------------------------------------------------- IN-APP PURCHASES & VIRTUAL ITEMS Sidekick is free to download and play, but offers optional In-App Purchases for randomized booster packs. - Virtual booster packs contain randomized game cards. Drop rates and rarity odds are displayed transparently in the App Shop prior to purchase. - All game cards and virtual items are for in-app entertainment only, hold no real-world monetary value, and cannot be traded, sold, or redeemed for physical currency. - You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Privacy Policy: https://sidekicked.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://sidekicked.app/terms --------------------------------------------------

Screenshots

Countryballs4 screens
Sidekicked3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sidekicked at none against Countryballs's shown. Countryballs's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Countryballs sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sidekicked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countryballs ships an update daily, Sidekicked every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countryballs versus Sidekicked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountryballsSidekicked
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (732 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings732 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size669 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAD PIXELMatthew Ryan

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Countryballs

Subscriptions5
  • Manager VIP$9.991 Month
  • No Ads VIP$9.991 Month
  • Trade and Explore VIP$9.991 Month
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  • Resources VIP$9.991 Month
  • Idle VIP$9.991 Month
One-time15
  • 5 min of income$0.99
  • Manager Chest Common$2.99
  • 20 tickets$4.99
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  • 50 min of income$4.99
  • Manager Chest Epic$4.99
  • 50 tickets$9.99
  • Books 250$9.99
  • NoAds$9.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • 120 min of income$9.99
  • Legendary Manager$9.99
  • Special Manager$14.99
  • Manager Chest Legendary$14.99
  • 15 hours of income$49.99
1 purchases

Sidekicked

One-time1
  • Booster Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Countryballs free?
Countryballs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidekicked free?
Sidekicked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countryballs or Sidekicked have ads?
Countryballs shows ads; Sidekicked does not.
Which is updated more often, Countryballs or Sidekicked?
Countryballs ships an update daily, and Sidekicked every 4 days. Most recently, Countryballs was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sidekicked on October 12, 2026.

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