Comparison

Ball Playing vs 動物なあに?

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

Head to head
About

Ball Playing

Tap colorful balls to roll them across the screen. The ball's movement is influenced by gravity and your device's tilt, creating a relaxing and immersive experience. Enjoy a calming sensation as you guide the ball.

Highlights
  • Tap to roll colorful balls
  • Ball movement influenced by device tilt
  • Gravity simulation
  • Relaxing and immersive gameplay
  • Calming sound effects
Features
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◆◆15 million (*1) total downloads reached!!◆◆ Tap the colorful balls and enjoy the comfort! You will be healed by a mysterious feeling like being in the water. Tap to roll a colorful ball. The ball rolls according to the inclination of the smartphone. If you follow the ball slowly, you will feel relaxed! 【how to play】 ・ Tap to roll the ball. ・ The ball rolls little by little toward the back of the screen. ・ At the same time, it rolls up, down, left and right under the influence of gravity according to the inclination of the smartphone. ・ When you press the button on the upper left, the device will not be affected by the tilt of the device and will gradually fall toward the back of the screen. musics: Sound effect material: Pocket Sound – http://pocket-se.info/ *1 Total download count of Monois apps (As of July 2019)

About

動物なあに?

This interactive picture book app introduces young children to animal names in both Japanese and English. Touching illustrations plays animal sounds and pronunciations, aiding language development and providing entertainment during quiet times.

Highlights
  • Interactive animal illustrations
  • Japanese and English audio
  • Correct pronunciation from voice actors
  • Learn animal names
  • Suitable for ages 0-6
Features
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「どうぶつなあに?」がリニューアル! ◆「なあに?」で楽しむ子どものタッチ図鑑シリーズ! ◆「ことば」と「タッチあそび」がひとつに ◆日本語と英語の音声つき。英語学習もできる! -------------------- ◆基本情報 言葉やものの名前を覚え始めたお子様へ。タッチ図鑑シリーズのどうぶつ編です。 ライオン、犬、ペンギンなど、23種の動物が登場! イラストをタッチすると音声が再生されます。日本語⇔英語の切り替え機能つき。 プロの声優による音声なので、正しい英語の発音が学べます。 〜こんな時にオススメ〜 ・小さなお子様の「ことば」を知育アプリで伸ばしてあげたい ・楽しみながら英語を学習したい ・家事の間や、車の中・外出先でじっとしていてほしい時 ・おうち遊びの1つとして 「なあに?」のタッチ図鑑シリーズ、続々リリース予定! -------------------- 単語内容のご紹介 -------------------- 対象年齢: 0歳、1歳、2歳、3歳、4歳、5歳、6歳 <1ページ目> ライオン、いぬ、ぺんぎん、くま、あひる、うし、はと Lion , Dog , Penguin , Bear , Duck , Ox , Pigeon <2ページ目> さる、かえる、とら、うま、ひつじ Monkey , Frog , Tiger , Horse , Sheep <3ページ目> ぶた、ねずみ、にわとり、ねこ、ぱんだ、ぞう Pig , Mouse , Chicken , Cat , Panda , Elephant <4ページ目> やぎ、あしか、いのしし、ふくろう、いるか Goat , Sea lion , Wild boar , Owl , Dolphin -------------------- 利用規約は下記よりご確認ください。 https://pixel-education.info/terms/ プライバシーポリシーは下記、もしくはアプリ内の設定メニュー「プライバシーポリシー」からご確認ください。 https://pixel-education.info/privacy/ 不具合や何かお気づきの点がございましたら、アプリ内の設定メニューの「お問い合わせ」よりお問い合わせください。

Screenshots

Ball Playing2 screens
動物なあに?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ball Playing at 78% against 動物なあに?'s 52%. 動物なあに?'s advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Playing ships an update every 18 months, 動物なあに? every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ball Playing versus 動物なあに?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall Playing動物なあに?
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermonois Inc.Pixel Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Ball Playing

All ratings98 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

動物なあに?

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral25.9%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Ball Playing

No in-app purchases

None

動物なあに?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ball Playing free?
Ball Playing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 動物なあに? free?
動物なあに? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ball Playing or 動物なあに? have ads?
Both Ball Playing and 動物なあに? show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ball Playing or 動物なあに??
Ball Playing ships an update every 18 months, and 動物なあに? every 7 months. Most recently, Ball Playing was updated on October 13, 2026 and 動物なあに? on October 20, 2026.

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