# HeadBall! vs Pong Rally

The clearest difference is rating: Pong Rally at 5.0 against HeadBall!'s 3.4. Pong Rally also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). HeadBall!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Pong Rally holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeadBall! has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HeadBall! ships an update every 4 months, Pong Rally every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeadBall! | Pong Rally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headball/id871662821/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pong-rally/id6781317787/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kobi Snir](https://appshunter.io/developer/393343394) | [CHRISTOPHER,J WILSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781317789) |

## What reviewers say

### HeadBall!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headball/id871662821)

A simple arcade game where players must prevent a ball from hitting the ground by dragging to move and releasing to jump. Aim for the highest score and challenge your friends.

**Highlights:** Drag to move, Release to jump, Score highest, Compete with friends, Simple controls

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pong Rally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pong-rally/id6781317787)

Experience a modern take on classic arcade paddle-and-ball gameplay. Enjoy fast-paced rallies with responsive touch controls and polished physics. Designed for quick, competitive, and enjoyable play on iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Responsive touch/tilt controls, Fast-paced Pong rallies, Polished physics, Quick pick-up-and-play, Smooth paddle movement, Dynamic rally pacing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeadBall! free?

HeadBall! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pong Rally free?

Pong Rally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HeadBall! or Pong Rally?

Pong Rally is rated higher. HeadBall! averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pong Rally averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HeadBall! or Pong Rally have ads?

Pong Rally shows ads; HeadBall! does not.

### Which is updated more often, HeadBall! or Pong Rally?

HeadBall! ships an update every 4 months, and Pong Rally every 11 days. Most recently, HeadBall! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pong Rally on October 31, 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.*