# Red Ball 4 vs Zip

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zip at none against Red Ball 4's 1. Zip also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Red Ball 4's advantage is chart position (#92 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Red Ball 4 costs $4.99 and Zip $1.99 up front. Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zip asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Red Ball 4 against 4.8 for Zip. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.7K and 4.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Red Ball 4's written reviews are positive against 94% of Zip's.

Red Ball 4 ships an update every 13 months, Zip every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Ball 4 | Zip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipzap/id1146138135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Ball 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Paid · Casual, #170 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on an adventure to save the world from evil minions intent on making it square. Guide a bouncing ball through 75 challenging levels, overcoming traps and defeating monsters. Experience an all-new adventure with epic boss battles and exciting physics.

**Highlights:** 75 exciting levels, Epic boss battles, Tricky traps, Defeat monsters, Exciting physics, Cloud support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
- 🎢 Engaging boss battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Lack of new content updates
- 🔒 Achievements not working properly
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Premium version not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements not unlocking
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress being lost
- Crashes on certain level transitions

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and worlds
- Implement difficulty settings
- Allow progress reset option
- Improve achievement system
- Optimize for older devices


### Zip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipzap/id1146138135)

Guide clumsy mechanical beings home by manipulating their environment. Touch to contract and release to propel them through over 100 unique levels. This game offers a pure, ad-free, and in-app purchase-free experience.

**Highlights:** Over 100 levels, Intuitive touch controls, Physics-based gameplay, No ads, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Great time-waster
- 💡 Unique and creative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Swipe-to-restart feature too sensitive
- 🕰️ Game feels too short
- 🤔 Some levels feel overly difficult or luck-based

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup for some users
- Levels not unlocking properly after completion

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Level editor and sharing functionality
- Difficulty settings or customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Ball 4 free?

Red Ball 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Zip free?

Zip costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Red Ball 4 or Zip?

Zip is rated higher. Red Ball 4 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Zip averages 4.8 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do Red Ball 4 or Zip have ads?

Neither Red Ball 4 nor Zip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Red Ball 4 or Zip?

Red Ball 4 ships an update every 13 months, and Zip every 3 months. Most recently, Red Ball 4 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Zip on November 2, 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.*