Comparison

Go Ballistic vs The Catapult

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Go Ballistic

Defend Earth from an alien invasion by launching ballistic missiles. Match missile colors to enemy colors to destroy them and prevent them from growing larger. Use your ultimate missile strategically to clear the screen.

Highlights
  • Color-matching missile defense
  • Fast-paced, escalating enemy speed
  • Ultimate missile for screen clear
  • Unlockable missile launchers
  • In-game achievements
  • Game Centre leaderboard
  • Energetic soundtracks and sounds
Features
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◉ Featured by Apple as a Best New Game ◉ ◉ Featured as a game to play 'While You Wait' ◉ It is said that no one has ever destroyed more than 500 enemies during an attack. Will you be the first one? An alien enemy has just launched a massive attack on Earth targeting major cities and landmarks around the world. You are the commander of Earths ballistic missile defensive units. Your mission is to go ballistic destroying the black and white enemy using state of the art ballistic missiles. To destroy the black enemy, tap the black button. To destroy the white enemy, tap the white button. WARNING: The enemy grows bigger every time you shoot it with the wrong coloured missile. You'll need to shoot it with the correct coloured missile to reduce it to original size for it to be destroyed. During an attack, the enemy will increase in speed. VERY IMPORTANT: If all hope is lost, you can tap the missile launcher to fire the 'ultimate' ballistic missile. This destroys all visible enemies in one go giving you time to recover. This can only be done once per attack so use sparingly. As a sign of skill, depending on the number of enemies destroyed, you'll be able to select different missile launchers. Go ballistic and victory can be yours. FEATURES: ◉ Fast and furious gameplay (enemies speed up) ◉ 13 different enemy types to destroy (if good enough) ◉ 3 game modes ◉ Multiple backgrounds / themes ◉ In-game achievements ◉ Game Centre leaderboard ◉ Pumping energetic soundtracks ◉ Awesome missile and explosion sounds ◉ Unlock missile launchers as a sign of skill and rank ◉ Single in app purchase to unlock every missile launcher and remove ads. ◉ Free to play

About

The Catapult

Defend your castle by launching stones with a catapult. Aim and release to destroy enemy siege weapons and towers. Earn coins to purchase powerful upgrades like bombs and improve your defenses.

Highlights
  • Catapult aiming and firing
  • Destroy enemy siege weapons
  • Upgrade projectiles (e.g., bombs)
  • Earn coins for upgrades
  • Intuitive tap-and-drag controls
Features
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In the game "The Catapult" you must help the stickman defend his castle from the siege weapons of the enemy. Use the catapult to throw stones at the opponents and break their military mechanisms and siege towers. The game has a simple intuitive control. Tap on the screen and pull to charge the catapult and select the tension force. Release to launch the projectile into the enemy. For each struck enemy you will earn coins which help you to buy upgrades shells, for example a bomb. We are waiting for your wishes and comments on the game. Have a good game!

Screenshots

Go Ballistic4 screens
The Catapult4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Go Ballistic at none against The Catapult's shown. Go Ballistic also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). The Catapult's advantage is ratings volume (234 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Go Ballistic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and The Catapult sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Go Ballistic against 4.2 for The Catapult. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Catapult has 234 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Go Ballistic's written reviews are positive against 54% of The Catapult's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Ballistic ships an update every 4 months, The Catapult every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Go Ballistic versus The Catapult: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo BallisticThe Catapult
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.2 (234 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5234 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB115 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNORMAN ROZENTALBYV

Customer experience

Go Ballistic

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%

The Catapult

All ratings233 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral17.1%
Negative29.3%

Bugs and requests

Go Ballistic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Catapult

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Shop missing on iOS version
  • Restore purchase function not working on new devices
  • Upgrades lost after shutdown
  • Gold coins disappearing without reason
  • Ad close button not functioning properly
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  • Game crashes and refuses to load
  • Projectiles ignore terrain collision inconsistently
  • Shields not blocking projectiles properly
  • Game stuttering on some devices
  • Inconsistent double kill coin rewards

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add shop/store to iOS version for upgrades
  • More maps and varied environments
  • Aiming line or aiming assistance feature
  • Multiplayer with real players
  • Save game progress between sessions
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  • More power-ups and special abilities
  • Skip early levels for advanced players
  • Ability to revive after death
  • More diverse enemy types and bosses
  • Longer-lasting explosion effects

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Go Ballistic

One-time6
  • Double Up Pack of 25 Ballistic Missiles$0.99
  • Secret Location Product$0.99
  • Double Up Pack of 100 Ballistic Missiles$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Missile Launchers And Remove Ads$2.99
  • Double Up Pack of 200 Ballistic Missiles$2.99
5 purchases

The Catapult

One-time5
  • Disabling advertising$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
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  • 15000 Coins$6.99
  • 100000 Coins$22.99

Questions

Is Go Ballistic free?
Go Ballistic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Catapult free?
The Catapult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Go Ballistic or The Catapult?
The Catapult is rated higher. Go Ballistic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while The Catapult averages 4.2 from 234 ratings.
Do Go Ballistic or The Catapult have ads?
The Catapult shows ads; Go Ballistic does not.
Which is updated more often, Go Ballistic or The Catapult?
Go Ballistic ships an update every 4 months, and The Catapult every 5 months. Most recently, Go Ballistic was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Catapult on November 6, 2026.

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