# Sanic Ball vs Dumb turtle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dumb turtle at none against Sanic Ball's 1. Dumb turtle also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Sanic Ball's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 100). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sanic Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dumb turtle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sanic Ball against 4.5 for Dumb turtle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sanic Ball has 1.2K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Sanic Ball's written reviews are positive against 81% of Dumb turtle's.

Sanic Ball ships an update every 3 months, Dumb turtle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sanic Ball | Dumb turtle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanic-ball/id965630618/reviews)** | [4.5 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-turtle/id1545871788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 100 |
| Positive reviews | **88.4% of reviews** | 81.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 268 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/571460329) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## 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


### Dumb turtle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-turtle/id1545871788)

Navigate a turtle through a challenging arcade-style game. Test your reflexes and timing to guide the turtle to its destination in this simple yet addictive experience. It's harder than it looks!

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Online play, Arcade gameplay, Challenging difficulty, Quick play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sanic Ball free?

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

### Is Dumb turtle free?

Dumb turtle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sanic Ball or Dumb turtle?

Sanic Ball is rated higher. Sanic Ball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Dumb turtle averages 4.5 from 100 ratings.

### Do Sanic Ball or Dumb turtle have ads?

Both Sanic Ball and Dumb turtle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sanic Ball or Dumb turtle?

Sanic Ball ships an update every 3 months, and Dumb turtle every 5 days. Most recently, Sanic Ball was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dumb turtle on September 14, 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.*