# Kick Ass Commandos vs BALL x PIT

The clearest difference is price: BALL x PIT at Free against Kick Ass Commandos's $1.99. BALL x PIT also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 119). Kick Ass Commandos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BALL x PIT is free to download; Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99 up front. BALL x PIT sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kick Ass Commandos asks for nothing beyond the download.

BALL x PIT holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BALL x PIT has 3.6K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Kick Ass Commandos's written reviews are positive against 71% of BALL x PIT's.

Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, BALL x PIT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick Ass Commandos | BALL x PIT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-x-pit/id6738703497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **70.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 449 MB | 457 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Anarchy Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/419520310) | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick Ass Commandos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920)

Lead a commando unit in a top-down shooter to destroy an enemy's drug production and rescue captured soldiers. Utilize a variety of weapons and unlockable commandos with customizable upgrades across diverse, destructible environments. Face off against numerous enemy vehicles and challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** Top-down bullet hell shooting, Unlockable commandos, Commando upgrades and customization, Destructible environments, Variety of enemy vehicles, Badass boss battles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Classic retro shooter feel
- 👍 Visceral and gory action
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Solid controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive knife controls
- 🐛 Inconsistent knife damage
- 🐛 Poor controls in knife levels
- 🐛 Missing health/status bars on iPad
- 🐛 Game not optimized for iPhone X

**Reported bugs**

- Knife not working in levels
- Health and status bars disappeared after update
- Knife levels are broken
- Knife damage is inconsistent
- Game not optimized for iPhone X (black borders)

**Requested features**

- Fix health/status bars on iPad
- Optimize for iPhone X
- Add cloud saves (iPhone/iPad)
- Add appearance/name change on rank up
- Add MFi controller support


### BALL x PIT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-x-pit/id6738703497)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Engage in a brick-breaking, ball-fusing roguelite adventure. Battle enemies with ricocheting projectiles, gather resources, and build a new city. Recruit heroes and explore diverse realms in this fast-paced fantasy quest.

**Highlights:** Brick-breaking gameplay, Ball fusion system with 60+ randomized balls, Base building with 70+ unique structures, Hero recruitment and upgrades, Exploration of diverse realms, Roguelite progression

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $14.99 | one-time |
| Full game | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick Ass Commandos free?

Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BALL x PIT free?

BALL x PIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kick Ass Commandos or BALL x PIT?

BALL x PIT is rated higher. Kick Ass Commandos averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while BALL x PIT averages 4.9 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do Kick Ass Commandos or BALL x PIT have ads?

Neither Kick Ass Commandos nor BALL x PIT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kick Ass Commandos or BALL x PIT?

Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, and BALL x PIT weekly. Most recently, Kick Ass Commandos was updated on October 17, 2026 and BALL x PIT on October 19, 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.*