# Ball King vs Bouncing Ball

The clearest difference is rating: Ball King at 4.7 against Bouncing Ball's 4.2. Ball King also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Bouncing Ball's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 Bouncing Ball 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 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Ball King's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bouncing Ball's.

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, Bouncing Ball every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball King | Bouncing Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-king/id946496840/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bouncing-ball/id949505469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **93.4% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qwiboo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323503765) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## 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


### Bouncing Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bouncing-ball/id949505469)

Guide a bouncing ball to avoid dangerous spikes. Collect power-ups to dynamically change the game's visual theme as you play.

**Highlights:** Bounce ball, Avoid spikes, Collect power-ups, Change game colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Highly addictive and fun
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful visuals
- 🎶 Enjoyable background music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty seeing spikes due to ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and freezing issues
- 💸 Too many intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during gameplay
- Ads cover the screen and block gameplay
- Inconsistent ball bouncing behavior

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize the ball color
- Additional gameplay modes or levels
- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball King free?

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

### Is Bouncing Ball free?

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

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

Ball King is rated higher. Ball King averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Bouncing Ball averages 4.2 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Ball King or Bouncing Ball have ads?

Ball King shows ads; Bouncing Ball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball King or Bouncing Ball?

Ball King ships an update every 2 months, and Bouncing Ball every 7 months. Most recently, Ball King was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bouncing Ball on September 28, 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.*