# Sanic Ball vs BotHeads 2

The clearest difference is rating: Sanic Ball at 4.6 against BotHeads 2's 3.6. Sanic Ball also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 66%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 72). BotHeads 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sanic Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BotHeads 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sanic Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sanic Ball has 1.3K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Sanic Ball's written reviews are positive against 66% of BotHeads 2's.

Sanic Ball ships an update every 3 months, BotHeads 2 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sanic Ball | BotHeads 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanic-ball/id965630618/reviews)** | [3.6 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botheads-2/id1306854467/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | **88.4% of reviews** | 66.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 268 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/571460329) | [A Small Game AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073064064) |

## What reviewers say

### Sanic Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanic-ball/id965630618)

Experience high-velocity gameplay as iconic characters in this optimized mobile port. Compete with friends online in cross-platform multiplayer and test your speed.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform online multiplayer, Play as multiple characters, High-velocity gameplay, Optimized mobile experience, Character customization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💡 Nostalgic and memorable
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Multiplayer issues
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive buttons and menus
- Connectivity issues with online play
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Stuck or frozen gameplay
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More characters and skins
- Additional levels and tracks
- Improved AI difficulty
- Controller support
- Custom settings and options


### BotHeads 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botheads-2/id1306854467)

Pilot a bot through a vibrant world, overcoming obstacles and enemies with precise controls and physics. Design and share your own custom levels using the intuitive editor, and explore creations from other players.

**Highlights:** Fly, bounce, and dash gameplay, Intuitive level editor, Unlockable bots, 40 handcrafted levels, Player-created levels, Haptic feedback support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay and controls
- 🎨 Nice graphics and art style
- 🎵 Good soundtrack
- 💡 Innovative level editor
- 🆓 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😒 Too many ads
- 💰 Coins needed for building levels
- ⏳ Slow unlock system
- 😵 Creepy faces appear unexpectedly
- 📉 Lack of new content/levels

**Reported bugs**

- Creepy faces appear on screen
- Cannot find third orb in level 19
- Developer reply about turning off faces is inaccurate for some users
- Ads make noise even when phone is on vibrate

**Requested features**

- Add more content/levels
- Improve level unlock system
- Allow unlocking instead of buying with coins
- Fix creepy faces issue
- Add Russian language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sanic Ball free?

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

### Is BotHeads 2 free?

BotHeads 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sanic Ball or BotHeads 2?

Sanic Ball is rated higher. Sanic Ball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while BotHeads 2 averages 3.6 from 72 ratings.

### Do Sanic Ball or BotHeads 2 have ads?

Sanic Ball shows ads; BotHeads 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sanic Ball or BotHeads 2?

Sanic Ball ships an update every 3 months, and BotHeads 2 every 2 days. Most recently, Sanic Ball was updated on October 22, 2026 and BotHeads 2 on October 21, 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.*