# Happy Herd vs Ball Python King

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Happy Herd at 100% against Ball Python King's 25%. Happy Herd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Ball Python King's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Herd sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Python King sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Happy Herd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Happy Herd's written reviews are positive against 25% of Ball Python King's.

Happy Herd ships an update daily, Ball Python King every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Herd | Ball Python King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-herd/id6782056890/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-python-king/id6784176515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AUSTIN BLAKE VOGELSANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782056892) | [Huan Ru Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784176517) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Herd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-herd/id6782056890)

Build and decorate your own peaceful ranch, collecting unique cow breeds and customizing them. Enjoy relaxing puzzle gameplay with evolving boards and a farm that reflects the time of day. Play offline with no timers or pressure.

**Highlights:** Collect twelve real cow breeds, Customize cows with accessories, Build and decorate your ranch, Dynamic farm environment, Evolving puzzle boards, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy Herd Coin Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Happy Herd Coin Sack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Happy Herd Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Happy Herd Coin Chest | $9.99 | one-time |
| Happy Herd Coin Vault | $19.99 | one-time |


### Ball Python King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-python-king/id6784176515)

This game simulates breeding ball pythons using a realistic genetics engine. Pair snakes, incubate eggs, and discover rare morphs. Catalog your collection and trade with other players.

**Highlights:** Realistic genetics engine, Breed and hatch new morphs, Morphdex for cataloging, In-game marketplace, Card packs and events, Build and display collection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2600 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Herd free?

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

### Is Ball Python King free?

Ball Python King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Herd or Ball Python King?

Happy Herd is rated higher. Happy Herd averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ball Python King averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Happy Herd or Ball Python King have ads?

Happy Herd shows ads; Ball Python King does not.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Herd or Ball Python King?

Happy Herd ships an update daily, and Ball Python King every 2 weeks. Most recently, Happy Herd was updated on September 20, 2026 and Ball Python King on September 19, 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.*