# Ball King vs Shaky Totems

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shaky Totems at none against Ball King's 10. Shaky Totems also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Ball King's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 17). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball King sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shaky Totems asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ball King against 4.6 for Shaky Totems. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball King has 2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Ball King's written reviews are positive against 88% of Shaky Totems's.

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, Shaky Totems every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball King | Shaky Totems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840/reviews)** | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaky-totems/id1072802586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **93.4% of reviews** | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qwiboo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323503765) | [Daniel Ivanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071549203) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840)

Experience arcade basketball with a twist, throwing quirky objects through the hoop. Compete with friends and millions of players across various game modes and unlockable environments.

**Highlights:** Throw unique objects, Compete with friends, Two exciting game modes, Unlock new environments, Unlock new objects to throw

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bowling Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baseball Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Burger | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zombie Head | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Shamrock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Old Radio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
- 💰 Free to play with fair monetization
- ⏱️ Great time killer for short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive unlocks of the same items
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🌬️ Wind mechanic can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch after updates
- Disappearing coins/prizes after opening gifts

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize player character
- Improved progression system for unlocks
- Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality


### Shaky Totems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaky-totems/id1072802586)

Test your patience and reflexes in this classic tower building game. Tap to drop blocks and reach for the sky with a simple, addictive one-tap control. Unlock new totems and compete for the highest score globally.

**Highlights:** One-tap control, Jungle design, Unlockable totems, Global leaderboard, Power-ups and bonuses, Totem Shop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball King free?

Ball King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shaky Totems free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball King or Shaky Totems?

Ball King is rated higher. Ball King averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Shaky Totems averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Ball King or Shaky Totems have ads?

Ball King shows ads; Shaky Totems does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball King or Shaky Totems?

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, and Shaky Totems every 10 days. Most recently, Ball King was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shaky Totems on November 6, 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.*