Comparison

Ball King vs Pongfinity Duels

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ball King

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
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Want to feel like King? Throw ducks, frogs or even old radios through the basket and crush your friends score! Join 3 million players and compete in two exciting game modes and unlock new environments to play in and new objects to throw! No pop-up advertisements or timers stopping you from playing, just pure fun! Enjoy the game!

About

Pongfinity Duels

Engage in fast-paced, real-time online multiplayer table tennis matches against players worldwide. Master simple controls, unlock new gear, and unleash special shots. Compete on global leaderboards and explore diverse sports arenas.

Highlights
  • Online real-time multiplayer matches
  • Public matches and private games with friends
  • Simple tap and swipe controls
  • Unlockable players and rackets
  • Special shots like Fireball and Laser
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiple sports arenas
Features
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Become the king of table tennis with Pongfinity Duels! Play quick online multiplayer 1v1 games against real players all around the world! - Online real-time multiplayer ping pong matches - Jump into public matches or play with your friends - Simple controls; tap to move, swipe to shoot! - Unlock players, rackets and more! - Fun special shots; Fireball, Laser, Ice and many more! - Compete on the global leaderboards - Explore sports arenas; New York, Moscow, Tokyo and more! Your first opponent is waiting, download Pongfinity Duels now and start your journey! Links to Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below. Privacy Policy: https://linnamaentertainment.com/privacy-pongfinityduels Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ball King4 screens
Pongfinity Duels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ball King at 93% against Pongfinity Duels's 63%. Ball King also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Pongfinity Duels's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ball King sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Pongfinity Duels sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ball King holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 665 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Ball King's written reviews are positive against 63% of Pongfinity Duels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, Pongfinity Duels every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ball King versus Pongfinity Duels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall KingPongfinity Duels
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better4.4 (665 ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better62.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better665
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB123 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperQwiboo LtdJohannes Linnama

Customer experience

Ball King

All ratings1,899 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews985 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.1%

Pongfinity Duels

All ratings661 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative28.2%

User reviews

Ball King

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Pongfinity Duels

From 665 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 💪 Great for pro gamers
  • 🔥 Best game ever
  • 🎨 Awesome customization
  • 🎮 Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Extremely difficult
  • 🤯 Frustrating controls
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times
  • 🤖 Suspected AI opponents
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics

Bugs and requests

Ball King

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashing on launch after updates
  • Disappearing coins/prizes after opening gifts

Requested features

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

Pongfinity Duels

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to hit the ball even when close
  • Inconsistent ball tracking and movement
  • Rewards not working as intended
  • Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add tournament mode
  • Implement joystick controls
  • Improve power-up mechanics
  • Increase variety of rewards
  • Add more background themes
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  • Allow playing against Pongfinity crew
  • Improve login/loading issues

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Ball King

One-time16
  • Bowling Ball$0.99
  • Baseball Ball$0.99
  • Burger$0.99
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  • Zombie Head$0.99
  • Yin Yang$0.99
  • Skull$0.99
  • Lucky Shamrock$0.99
  • Old Radio$0.99
  • Money Bag$0.99
  • Lucky Dice$0.99
  • Ninja$0.99
  • Skeleton$0.99
  • Bomb$0.99
  • Yellow Duck$0.99
  • Tree Frog$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
10 purchases

Pongfinity Duels

Subscriptions1
  • Pongfinity Club$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • Cash (50)$0.99
  • Cash (110)$1.99
  • Value Pack$1.99
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  • Cash (300)$4.99
  • Big Bundle$5.99
  • Cash (700)$8.99
  • Cash (1 700)$17.99
  • Ultra Bundle$22.99
  • Cash (5 000)$44.99

Questions

Is Ball King free?
Ball King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pongfinity Duels free?
Pongfinity Duels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ball King or Pongfinity Duels?
Ball King is rated higher. Ball King averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Pongfinity Duels averages 4.4 from 665 ratings.
Do Ball King or Pongfinity Duels have ads?
Both Ball King and Pongfinity Duels show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ball King or Pongfinity Duels?
Ball King ships an update every 2 months, and Pongfinity Duels every 6 days. Most recently, Ball King was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pongfinity Duels on October 24, 2026.

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