Boulder Jack vs Slingy Ball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boulder Jack
Embark on a thrilling escape as you guide a pirate away from a pursuing boulder. Navigate diverse environments with dynamic weather and stunning visuals. Challenge friends and utilize unique abilities to survive this reverse running adventure.
- Reverse running gameplay
- Swipe to move controls
- Multiple environments
- HD graphics
- Visual effects
- Friend challenges
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The creators of ‘Catch The Ark’ proudly bring you the App Store’s first REVERSE RUNNER! HELP Jack the pirate escape the massive boulder on his tail! FEATURES - Reverse Running - Swipe to Move - Different Environments and Weather Effects - Beautiful HD Graphics - Amazing Visual Effects - Challenge Your Game Centre and Facebook Friends - Ride Wilbur your Feathered Friend! - Start your adventure today! - This app is Universal with Retina HD Graphics. PLEASE NOTE Boulder Jack is completely free to play. However, some items can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your devices settings. Let us know what you would love to see in our next update at : www.playsidestudios.com
Slingy Ball
Launch yourself from a slingshot to reach new platforms in this physics-based game. Master precise aiming and timing to navigate through challenging levels. Enjoy a simple yet engaging experience designed for quick play sessions.
- Slingshot launching mechanic
- Platform navigation challenges
- Physics-based gameplay
- Simple controls
- Engaging level design
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Slingy Ball is a game where you shoot yourself onto platforms!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slingy Ball at 100% against Boulder Jack's 60%. Slingy Ball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Boulder Jack's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 9) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Boulder Jack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Slingy Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.
Slingy Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Boulder Jack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Slingy Ball's.
Boulder Jack ships an update every 2 months, Slingy Ball every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boulder Jack | Slingy Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (42 ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PlaySide | Jonathan Chen |
Customer experience
Boulder Jack
Slingy Ball
Bugs and requests
Boulder Jack
Reported bugs
11 issues- Mute button issues
- General glitches
- Game crashes
- Character not responding to gestures
- Lagging on iPhone 4
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- Scrolling too fast after a certain point
- Bugs with free lives/continues
- Game not intuitive on iPad Mini 2
- Game crashes on startup
- Slow performance
- Ads appear in landscape mode when game is portrait
Requested features
12 requests- More characters or outfits
- More power-ups
- More different levels or areas
- Missions or objectives
- Female character option
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- Save game feature
- Sensitivity options for controls
- More areas like snowy mountains
- Co-op feature
- Costumes or skins
- More interactive gameplay
- Brighter colors for obstacles
Slingy Ball
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boulder Jack
- Coin Pack 1$1.99
- Double Coins$4.99
- Coin Pack 2$4.99
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- Coin Pack 3$19.99
- Coin Pack 4$49.99
- Coin Pack 5$99.99
Slingy Ball
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Boulder Jack free?
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