# Darkball vs The Completionist

The clearest difference is price: Darkball at Free against The Completionist's $1.99. Darkball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). The Completionist's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 68 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Darkball is free to download; The Completionist costs $1.99 up front. The Completionist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Darkball asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Completionist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Darkball ships an update every 68 months, The Completionist every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Darkball | The Completionist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkball/id937357954/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-completionist-1990-1999/id6760708552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 68 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 0 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CW&T](https://appshunter.io/developer/403622462) | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) |

## What reviewers say

### Darkball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkball/id937357954)

Test your predictive abilities by tapping the screen at the precise moment a ball enters a target area. This game challenges your brain's capacity to anticipate events based on subtle cues, similar to how athletes predict ball trajectories.

**Highlights:** Predictive ball interception gameplay, Tests brain's anticipation skills, Simple tap-to-intercept mechanic, Challenges timing and prediction, Minimalist visual cues

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Completionist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-completionist-1990-1999/id6760708552)

Build a pop culture magazine from scratch in the 1990s. Hire staff, commission stories, and manage your workflow to grow from a photocopied zine to a digital media company. Make strategic choices to avoid bankruptcy and achieve IPO success.

**Highlights:** Build a pop culture magazine, Hire and manage staff, Kanban workflow management, 90s aesthetic and events, Prestige system for upgrades, IPO and bankruptcy risk

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| T1 Line | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Darkball free?

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

### Is The Completionist free?

The Completionist costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Darkball or The Completionist?

The Completionist is rated higher. Darkball averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while The Completionist averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Darkball or The Completionist have ads?

Neither Darkball nor The Completionist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Darkball or The Completionist?

Darkball ships an update every 68 months, and The Completionist every 2 days. Most recently, Darkball was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Completionist 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.*