# Bouncing Ball vs Ball Action

The clearest difference is ads: Bouncing Ball at none against Ball Action's shown. Bouncing Ball also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Ball Action's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bouncing Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ball Action sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ball Action holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ball Action has 38K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Bouncing Ball's written reviews are positive against 39% of Ball Action's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bouncing Ball | Ball Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bouncing-ball/id949505469/reviews) | **[4.6 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-action/id1467718741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.8% of reviews** | 38.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [ponos corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/297248421) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Ball Action

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-action/id1467718741)

Control a rolling ball to knock opponents off an arena. Avoid falling off yourself while strategically hitting enemies of varying sizes and speeds. Unlock new cosmetic skins as you progress.

**Highlights:** Intuitive swipe controls, Smooth 3D graphics, Realistic physics simulation, Unlockable cosmetic skins, Strategic ball combat

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying ball-knocking mechanics
- 💡 Interesting enemy AI types

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⏱️ Ads longer than gameplay levels
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🔒 Lack of progression and content

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More diverse level environments
- Reduced ad frequency
- Unlockable themes and customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bouncing Ball free?

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

### Is Ball Action free?

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

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

Ball Action is rated higher. Bouncing Ball averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Ball Action averages 4.6 from 38K ratings.

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

Ball Action shows ads; Bouncing Ball does not.

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

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