# Rugged Rovers vs Balls go High

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rugged Rovers at 73% against Balls go High's 32%. Rugged Rovers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Balls go High's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (33K vs 30). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balls go High sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rugged Rovers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Balls go High holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balls go High has 33K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Rugged Rovers's written reviews are positive against 32% of Balls go High's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rugged Rovers ships an update every 9 days, Balls go High every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rugged Rovers | Balls go High |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugged-rovers/id945717780/reviews) | **[4.5 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-go-high/id1604861021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **33K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.5% of reviews** | 32.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 162 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Science Museum](https://appshunter.io/developer/917778255) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Rugged Rovers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugged-rovers/id945717780)

Design and test your own all-terrain space rover. Race against friends and rivals across challenging Martian landscapes, using jet boosts and speed to overcome obstacles. Compete for high scores and achievements in this engaging engineering game.

**Highlights:** Design custom space rovers, Race against friends and rivals, Test rovers on Mars-like terrain, High scores and achievements, Easy rover drawing tools, Jet hover and speed boost

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Balls go High

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-go-high/id1604861021)

Guide a ball to jump high over hills and pass through gates to collect as many balls as possible. This addictive game offers satisfying gameplay with multipliers to boost your score. Compete on the leaderboard and enjoy vibrant colors.

**Highlights:** One-finger swipe controls, Collect balls with multipliers, Addictive and satisfying gameplay, Leaderboard for top collectors, Vivid colors and fun graphics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Smooth ball animations
- 💰 Rewarding coin system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🧭 Confusing camera angles
- 🔒 Forced internet connection
- 📺 Excessive ads, even after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Balls falling through map
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect score tracking

**Requested features**

- More varied level obstacles
- Offline play mode
- Customizable ball skins
- Improved leaderboard functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rugged Rovers free?

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

### Is Balls go High free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rugged Rovers or Balls go High?

Balls go High is rated higher. Rugged Rovers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Balls go High averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.

### Do Rugged Rovers or Balls go High have ads?

Balls go High shows ads; Rugged Rovers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rugged Rovers or Balls go High?

Rugged Rovers ships an update every 9 days, and Balls go High every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rugged Rovers was updated on October 15, 2026 and Balls go High 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.*