# 99 Challenges! vs Tricky Shot

The clearest difference is rating: Tricky Shot at 4.6 against 99 Challenges!'s 3.9. Tricky Shot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (381 vs 29). 99 Challenges!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 99 Challenges! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tricky Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tricky Shot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Shot has 381 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of 99 Challenges!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Tricky Shot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

99 Challenges! ships an update every 3 weeks, Tricky Shot monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 99 Challenges! | Tricky Shot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-challenges/id850950759/reviews) | **[4.6 (381 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-shot/id1436877231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **381** |
| Positive reviews | **41.0% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 48 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Topebox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386799933) | [Yabado GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/504007913) |

## What reviewers say

### 99 Challenges!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-challenges/id850950759)

Experience a highly reflexive runner game with 99 impossible challenges. Test your reflexes and set new records with modern retro graphics and simple controls. This game is designed to be incredibly addictive.

**Highlights:** 99 Impossible Challenges, High quality modern retro graphics, Simple controls with level twists, Game Center integration, Insanely addictive gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but not impossible
- 😊 Enjoyable music and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💸 Intrusive and poorly placed ads
- 😡 Extremely difficult later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes during loading
- Levels not loading properly or resetting
- Inconsistent touch controls and jump mechanics

**Requested features**

- Ability to unlock new characters or skins
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved level progression and difficulty curve


### Tricky Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-shot/id1436877231)

Test your precision in this challenging ball game where you have a single attempt to get the ball into the cup. Some levels require you to strategically set up chain reactions for success. Experience a fun and difficult gameplay.

**Highlights:** Single try per level, Precision ball throwing, Chain reaction puzzles, Challenging gameplay, Multiple levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Surprisingly entertaining concept
- 👍 Mix of easy and hard setups
- 👍 No annoying ads
- 🧠 Helps grow the mind
- 🤩 Addicting game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too hard
- 👎 Game became worse with updates
- 👎 Extra things make the game boring
- 👎 Game is not challenging enough now
- 👎 Game is over quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scroll down all the way to replay a level
- Cannot pick higher than level 56
- Continuously crashes and sets back levels
- Game keeps lagging aggressively
- Game crashed and sent me back 5 levels

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Make it so it can bounce against walls
- Add more levels, that would be great
- Add more levels
- Fix the game so it doesn't end abruptly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 99 Challenges! free?

99 Challenges! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tricky Shot free?

Tricky Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 99 Challenges! or Tricky Shot?

Tricky Shot is rated higher. 99 Challenges! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Tricky Shot averages 4.6 from 381 ratings.

### Do 99 Challenges! or Tricky Shot have ads?

Tricky Shot shows ads; 99 Challenges! does not.

### Which is updated more often, 99 Challenges! or Tricky Shot?

99 Challenges! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tricky Shot monthly. Most recently, 99 Challenges! was updated on September 7, 2026 and Tricky Shot on July 30, 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.*