# Balls Go vs Castle Raid!

Balls Go and Castle Raid! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Balls Go's written reviews are positive against 26% of Castle Raid!'s. Balls Go also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Castle Raid!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (80K vs 33). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balls Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Castle Raid! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Balls Go against 4.4 for Castle Raid!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Raid! has 80K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Balls Go's written reviews are positive against 26% of Castle Raid!'s.

Balls Go ships an update every 5 months, Castle Raid! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balls Go | Castle Raid! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-go/id922485099/reviews)** | [4.4 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-raid/id1560632350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **80K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 26.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Giedrius Talzunas](https://appshunter.io/developer/482912710) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Balls Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-go/id922485099)

Experience an addictive physics-based driving game where you control a car with bullet balls. Jump over obstacles, break walls, and collect bonuses to go as far as possible. The game features simple controls and dynamic gameplay that ends when your car falls, runs out of fuel, or overturns.

**Highlights:** Physics engine, Simplistic colored graphics, Simple 2-button control, Short game sessions, Leaderboard, Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Screen Mode (No Ads) | $0.99 | one-time |


### Castle Raid!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-raid/id1560632350)

Control your army by cutting grass and conquer enemy castles. Engage in interactive battles with impressive 3D graphics and strategically upgrade your forces to dominate the battlefield. Experience a unique blend of strategy and action.

**Highlights:** Interactive cutting gameplay, Army control through grass cutting, Castle raiding mechanics, Enemy battles, Army upgrades, 3D graphics

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fire Power | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Water Power | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Wind Power | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip'its Medium Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all powers | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Good game
- 🎮 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Calming gameplay
- 👍 Great concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🧹 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezes
- 🔄 Progression issues after updates
- 🤔 Confusing castle/upgrade system

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at level 119
- Upgrade/purchase issues
- Progress loss after updates
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Faster raid/battle speed option
- Better progression system
- Improved castle/upgrade functionality
- More detailed graphics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balls Go free?

Balls Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Castle Raid! free?

Castle Raid! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Balls Go or Castle Raid!?

Balls Go is rated higher. Balls Go averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Castle Raid! averages 4.4 from 80K ratings.

### Do Balls Go or Castle Raid! have ads?

Castle Raid! shows ads; Balls Go does not.

### Which is updated more often, Balls Go or Castle Raid!?

Balls Go ships an update every 5 months, and Castle Raid! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Balls Go was updated on October 3, 2026 and Castle Raid! on October 17, 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.*