# Ball Playing vs 動物なあに？

The clearest difference is rating: Ball Playing at 4.1 against 動物なあに？'s 1.0. Ball Playing also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 52%) and ratings volume (97 vs 1). 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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ball Playing holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Playing has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Ball Playing's written reviews are positive against 52% of 動物なあに？'s.

Ball Playing ships an update every 18 months, 動物なあに？ every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Playing | 動物なあに？ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-playing/id694548544/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1011021213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 51.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 62 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [monois Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/498398223) | [Pixel Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743924614) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Playing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-playing/id694548544)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 動物なあに？

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1011021213)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Playing or 動物なあに？?

Ball Playing is rated higher. Ball Playing averages 4.1 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while 動物なあに？ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### 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 23, 2026 and 動物なあに？ on October 24, 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.*