# Countryballs vs Sidekicked

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Countryballs | Sidekicked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (732 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **732** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 669 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Matthew Ryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/585384402) |

## 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 |


### Sidekicked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidekicked/id6773985389)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booster Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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