# Bounce Original vs Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported)

The clearest difference is ads: Bounce Original at none against Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported)'s shown. Bounce Original also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported)'s advantage is ratings volume (93K vs 4.4K) and review sentiment (86% vs 72%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bounce Original sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bounce Original against 4.7 for Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) has 93K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Bounce Original's written reviews are positive against 86% of Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported)'s.

Bounce Original ships an update every 11 months, Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bounce Original | Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounce-original/id938667334/reviews) | **[4.7 (93K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4-ad-supported/id998471673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K | **93K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **85.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Baulin Roman](https://appshunter.io/developer/475892173) | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) |

## What reviewers say

### Bounce Original

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounce-original/id938667334)

Relive the classic Bounce Game experience with this mobile adaptation. Navigate challenging levels, collect rings, and avoid hazards. Compete with friends and enjoy HD graphics on your iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** 11 challenging levels, Collect all rings, Avoid dangerous thorns, HD graphics, Intuitive controls, Friend score comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | Free | one-time |
| Unlock levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add 3 Lives | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Faithful recreation of original
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💎 Great for challenging platforming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in certain levels
- 🔒 Locked levels require payment
- 🎮 Controls can be unresponsive at times
- 🔍 Incomplete level design in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- Level 10 missing a ring to get 3 stars
- Ball falls out of bounds on level 6
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to remap controls
- Ability to save progress across sessions


### Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4-ad-supported/id998471673)

Embark on an adventure to save the planet from being flattened by evil minions. Guide a rolling ball through 75 challenging levels, overcoming traps and defeating monsters. Experience physics-based gameplay with epic boss battles and a groovy soundtrack.

**Highlights:** 75 exciting levels, Epic boss battles, Tricky traps and monsters, Exciting physics elements, Groovy soundtrack, Cloud support, Controller support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock full version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Fun and simple
- 🤗 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Pay to win elements
- ⏰ Too many ads
- 💤 Game gets boring after completion
- 🔋 Limited lives system
- 🐛 Glitchy controls and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not saving progress
- Ads blocking gameplay
- Unresponsive controls
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and episodes
- Additional game modes and challenges
- Customizable skins and characters
- Improved level editor and sharing
- Leaderboards and multiplayer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bounce Original free?

Bounce Original is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) free?

Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bounce Original or Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported)?

Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) is rated higher. Bounce Original averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) averages 4.7 from 93K ratings.

### Do Bounce Original or Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) have ads?

Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) shows ads; Bounce Original does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bounce Original or Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported)?

Bounce Original ships an update every 11 months, and Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) every 16 months. Most recently, Bounce Original was updated on November 10, 2026 and Red Ball 4 (Ad Supported) on November 10, 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.*