# Ball King vs Ball Pass 3D

Ball King and Ball Pass 3D both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Ball King's written reviews are positive against 39% of Ball Pass 3D's. Ball Pass 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 2K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball King sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Ball Pass 3D 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 — 4.7 for Ball King against 4.6 for Ball Pass 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Pass 3D has 24K ratings behind it against 2K, 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 39% of Ball Pass 3D's.

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, Ball Pass 3D every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball King | Ball Pass 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840/reviews)** | [4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-pass-3d/id1491043036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.4% of reviews** | 38.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qwiboo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323503765) | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) |

## 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 (16)**

| 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 |
| Yin Yang | $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 |
| Ninja | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skeleton | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bomb | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Duck | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tree Frog | $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


### Ball Pass 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-pass-3d/id1491043036)

Experience addictive basketball gameplay with precise ball passing and dunking mechanics. Navigate through challenging levels, unlock a variety of characters, and enjoy beautiful graphics in this engaging sports simulation.

**Highlights:** Precise ball passing, Dunking mechanics, Level progression, Character unlocks, Beautiful graphics, Addictive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and relaxing game
- 👍 Helps improve aim and passing skills
- 🚀 Easy to play and master

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive number of ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes for some users
- 🤔 Lack of gameplay variety

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to change characters after unlocking them
- Dunk ball feature not working as expected
- Ads playing audio despite phone being on silent mode

**Requested features**

- Add different sports game modes (e.g. volleyball, basketball)
- Introduce leaderboards and competitive modes
- Reduce the frequency of ads or provide an ad-free option at a reasonable price


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball King free?

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

### Is Ball Pass 3D free?

Ball Pass 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ball King or Ball Pass 3D?

Ball King is rated higher. Ball King averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Ball Pass 3D averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.

### Do Ball King or Ball Pass 3D have ads?

Both Ball King and Ball Pass 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ball King or Ball Pass 3D?

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, and Ball Pass 3D every 6 days. Most recently, Ball King was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ball Pass 3D on October 22, 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.*