# Ball King vs Watame

The clearest difference is ads: Watame at none against Ball King's shown. Watame also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Ball King's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 79) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball King sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Watame sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Watame. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball King has 1.9K ratings behind it against 79, 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 83% of Watame's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball King | Watame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840/reviews)** | [4.6 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watame/id1507691339/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | **93.4% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qwiboo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323503765) | [Ruben Pecellin](https://appshunter.io/developer/403965456) |

## 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


### Watame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watame/id1507691339)

Guide a cotton character on a relaxing journey through diverse worlds, collecting stars while overcoming physics challenges, puzzles, and avoiding traps. This game offers a visually minimalist experience with a calming soundtrack, perfect for on-the-go play.

**Highlights:** Physics-based challenges, Puzzle solving, Minimalist visual design, Relaxing soundtrack, Portrait mode gameplay, Collect stars

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball King free?

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

### Is Watame free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball King or Watame?

Ball King is rated higher. Ball King averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Watame averages 4.6 from 79 ratings.

### Do Ball King or Watame have ads?

Ball King shows ads; Watame does not.

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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.*