Comparison

Ball King vs NEO

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

NEO

Experience a unique arcade sports game combining elements of soccer, air hockey, and bumper cars. Drift, score, and strategize in neon-lit arenas. Customize your car and master skills to climb leagues and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Drift and score goals
  • Customize car with perks
  • Online leagues and tournaments
  • Unlock paint jobs and upgrades
  • Weekly leaderboards and hall of fame
Features
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Drift your car across the soccer field, defend your goal, and smash the ball to score and beat your opponent. There are no rules or referees in the neon-soaked arenas of NEO:BALL! Bearing inspiration from soccer, air hockey, bumper cars, neon lights and retro arcade cabinets, NEO:BALL is a completely unique arcade sports game. Jump in to play an action packed 1-minute match, or embark on a path to become the champion of top tier online leagues and tournaments. CHOOSE YOUR UNIQUE PLAY STYLE! Choose whether you want to become: • an agile speed demon • a powerhouse with unstoppable shots • a technical virtuoso with excellent curls • or a maneuver master with unrivaled grip on the field! PERFECT YOUR STRATEGY! Do you prefer defence, offence, or a more balanced approach? Plan out your strategy on each different arena field by customizing your car, and choosing between 12 special perks. Stack your perks in a unique order to boost your car, or to stun, push and confuse your opponent's car. You can even add a little bit of extra time to the scoreboard to get the winning goal! MASTER YOUR SKILLS! NEO:BALL relies equally on your personal skill, and the skill of your car. Raise your game as you unlock over 80 stylish paint jobs and exhaust modifications for your car. Upgrade your parts, and make your car become faster, stronger and more agile! CARVE OUT YOUR CAREER! • Level up and make your way across the arenas. Each arena will introduce its own unique challenge, which will require you to develop a unique strategy. • Rise to the top of your weekly league leaderboard by gaining points from the arenas. Every Sunday night, the weekly season will end, and you will be rewarded for your weekly performance. • Fight your way through 16 contestants to raise the daily tournament trophy. GET RECOGNIZED! - Get your name on top of the weekly leaderboards, - Score goals, and raise trophies to get into the all-time hall of fame. - Get selected as the "Move of the Day" by submitting the recording of your goal. If your goal is among the best that was submitted that day, everybody around the world will watch your goal and see your name under it for a whole day! Ready to become the next champion? Download NEO:BALL now for free! Please do not hesitate to reach us at support@filgames.com if you have any issues or suggestions. Any kind of feedback is welcome!

Screenshots

Ball King4 screens
NEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ball King and NEO both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Ball King's written reviews are positive against 64% of NEO's. NEO's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 NEO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ball King against 4.7 for NEO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Ball King's written reviews are positive against 64% of NEO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ball King versus NEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall KingNEO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better4.7 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2K3.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB152 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQwiboo LtdFil Games Ltd

Customer experience

Ball King

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

NEO

All ratings3,407 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative24.1%

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

NEO

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique retro-futuristic visuals
  • 🎨 Customizable cars and skins
  • 💎 Engaging progression system with upgrades
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕰️ Long wait times to open packs
  • 🤖 Questionable matchmaking and AI opponents
  • 🤑 Concerns about pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🎮 Unresponsive or inconsistent controls

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

NEO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain arenas
  • Freezing and performance issues
  • Inconsistent or missing rewards
  • Inability to save progress and data loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to play against friends
  • More game modes and maps
  • Better progression system and rewards
  • Improved matchmaking and skill-based pairing
  • Customizable controls and camera options

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Ball King

One-time16
  • Bowling Ball$0.99
  • Baseball Ball$0.99
  • Burger$0.99
Show 13 more
  • 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

NEO

One-time10
  • Super Sale$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • 20 Gems$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer2 variants$4.99
  • 90 Gems$4.99
  • Mega Sale$9.99
  • 210 Gems$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99

Questions

Is Ball King free?
Ball King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NEO free?
NEO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ball King or NEO?
Ball King is rated higher. Ball King averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while NEO averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Ball King or NEO have ads?
Both Ball King and NEO show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ball King or NEO?
Ball King ships an update every 2 months, and NEO every 2 months. Most recently, Ball King was updated on October 21, 2026 and NEO on October 24, 2026.

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