# Bullet Boy vs Ball Stars

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ball Stars at every 4 days against Bullet Boy's monthly. Bullet Boy's advantage is ratings volume (794 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bullet Boy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Stars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Stars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullet Boy has 794 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bullet Boy ships an update monthly, Ball Stars every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bullet Boy | Ball Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (794 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-boy/id899606169/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-stars/id6499101133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **794** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 90.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 286 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [Daniel Lochner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514574920) |

## What reviewers say

### Bullet Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-boy/id899606169)

Embark on a thrilling adventure across a floating world, launching yourself from cannons to escape a tornado and collect mysterious statue pieces. Master dynamic mechanics to dodge obstacles, aim precisely, and shoot your way to victory through challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Fire yourself from cannons, Collect mysterious statue pieces, Dodge birds, buildings, and machines, Tap rapidly to dodge obstacles, Aim precisely to reach cannons, Unlock power-ups, Over 60 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 20 Revives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 1,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Turkey | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Penguin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 80 Revives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 400 Revives | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 20,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 1,000 Revives | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and appealing graphics
- ⏱️ Quick and easy levels
- 🕹️ Nostalgic barrel-blasting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty progression can be frustrating
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially at higher levels
- 🔌 Concerns about data/progress loss

**Reported bugs**

- Levels failing to load or download
- Inability to purchase items from the store
- Leaderboard/score tracking issues
- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety and challenges
- Customizable character options
- Cloud saving to preserve progress
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free version


### Ball Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-stars/id6499101133)

Compete in a chaotic online multiplayer race, switching between balls to overcome obstacles and knock opponents out of the way. Be the first to cross the finish line in this fast-paced game.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer racing, Ball switching mechanics, Obstacle courses, Competitive gameplay, Race to the finish

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Champion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bullet Boy free?

Bullet Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ball Stars free?

Ball Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bullet Boy or Ball Stars?

Ball Stars is rated higher. Bullet Boy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 794 ratings, while Ball Stars averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bullet Boy or Ball Stars have ads?

Both Bullet Boy and Ball Stars show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bullet Boy or Ball Stars?

Bullet Boy ships an update monthly, and Ball Stars every 4 days. Most recently, Bullet Boy was updated on November 11, 2026 and Ball Stars on November 4, 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.*