BATBALL vs Silkstar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BATBALL
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Batball is a simple, satisfying bat-and-ball arcade game built around timing, rhythm, and flow. Tap to swing. Miss and it’s over. There are no complicated controls, no clutter, and no pressure — just you, the ball, and the moment. • One-button gameplay • Clean, distraction-free design • Quick sessions you can jump into anytime • Built to feel smooth, responsive, and fair Batball is about finding your rhythm and staying with it. How long can you keep it going? Remove ads with a simple one time purchase.
Silkstar
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Silkstar is a fast arcade game about steering a spider, firing charged webs and keeping your run alive. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • CLASSIC — Eat bugs to earn time, build combos, choose upgrades and chase a high score. • NEST SIEGE — Protect six eggs through escalating waves, repair the nest and prepare between rounds. BUILD EACH RUN • Move with one thumb and charge web shots with the other. • Choose stat upgrades and collect powers from Common to Mythic. • Bank 12 rare Ultimates and arrange a three-slot loadout in the Armory. • Learn the patterns and weak points of nine different bosses. COMPETE AND PROGRESS • Open the global rankings directly from the RANKS button. • Compare Classic scores and Nest Siege waves on two Game Center leaderboards. • Complete 21 achievements and earn XP, coins, daily quests and lifetime records. MAKE IT YOURS • Explore eight arenas, each with distinct scenery, hazards and music. • Earn spider skins, trails, effects, themes, music, voices and permanent charms. • Unlock every gameplay item through play. NO ADS. NO PURCHASES. NO TRACKING. Silkstar works offline, requires no account and stores progress on the device. Game Center is optional. Designed by Josh Seabright.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: BATBALL at 3 against Silkstar's 1. BATBALL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BATBALL | Silkstar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOSHUA ROSS | Oliver Anwyll |
In-app purchases
BATBALL
No in-app purchases
Silkstar
No in-app purchases









