# Ball King vs Touchdown Tumble

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ball King at 93% against Touchdown Tumble's 46%. Ball King also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 57). Touchdown Tumble's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball King sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Touchdown Tumble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball King holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball King has 1.9K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Ball King's written reviews are positive against 46% of Touchdown Tumble's.

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, Touchdown Tumble every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball King | Touchdown Tumble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840/reviews)** | [3.0 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdown-tumble/id6466640916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | **93.4% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Qwiboo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323503765) | [Solus Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/288859045) |

## 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


### Touchdown Tumble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdown-tumble/id6466640916)

Experience retro arcade football with dynamic physics. Master running, passing, and jumping through various challenge modes and exhibition games. Compete in a full league season against unique AI teams.

**Highlights:** Retro arcade football gameplay, Dynamic physics engine, Skills challenges, Exhibition games, League play with AI teams, Run, Pass, and Jump mechanics

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| League Play & Challenges | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball King free?

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

### Is Touchdown Tumble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ball King or Touchdown Tumble?

Ball King is rated higher. Ball King averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Touchdown Tumble averages 3.0 from 57 ratings.

### Do Ball King or Touchdown Tumble have ads?

Ball King shows ads; Touchdown Tumble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball King or Touchdown Tumble?

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, and Touchdown Tumble every 2 days. Most recently, Ball King was updated on October 10, 2026 and Touchdown Tumble on October 5, 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.*